• Work within a small team located at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
• Assist the team leader of the SAF to undertake animal technical work.
• Support science and research activities within the microbiologically contained facility at CSIRO AAHL.

The Position
The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP formally known as AAHL) seeks to appoint an experienced Animal Care Deputy Team Leader to provide assistance to the team leader in managing and supervising other animal facility staffing the provision of small animal services to CSIRO science and research teams.  

As the Deputy Team Leader, you will work within a small team located at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP formally known as AAHL). The Small Animal Facility (SAF) team is one of 3 Animal Facility Teams, with the SAF being located at the Geelong laboratory. In this role you will assist the team leader in the daily supervision of the SAF staff including working as part of an on-call roster to provide high level advice and animal care as required.

You will ensure the SAF provides and maintains a disease- free facility and provides the highest standard of animal husbandry. You will be required to ensure animal ethic and welfare protocols are adhered to, to ensure the best possible outcomes for the animals and science. Provide supervision to other animal technicians and husbandry staff and provide training as required to other facility users. Ensure the facility equipment is checked and maintained to a high standard and records are kept 

The appointee must be able to meet ACDP microbiological security and security assessment requirements.

• Provide guidance to Small Animal Facility (SAF) staff. 
• Assist the team leader of the SAF to undertake animal technical work.
• Support science and research activities involving small animals within the microbiologically contained facility at CSIRO AAHL. 
• Assist in the management of the daily operations of the SAF and ensure tasks are carried out appropriately and efficiently, and to quickly implement solutions when problems arise. 

Location:  Geelong, Victoria
Salary:  AU$83k – AU$94k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:  Indefinite 
Reference: 67001

• A tertiary qualification or equivalent experience in animal sciences or a related field. 
• Demonstrated high level of scientific knowledge, competence and record of achievement in animal sciences and care in a research setting.
• Demonstrated experience working with small animals including injections and collection, euthanasia and identification in animals such as rodents and chickens.   
• A thorough understanding of relevant legislation and regulations including: 
  • Victorian legislation: Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 Vic and Regulations 1997 
  • Regulatory bodies protocol and procedures: Office of the Genetic Technology Regulator (OGTR) and Department of Agriculture and Water Resources (DAWR) 
  • Industry standards: Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes
• Sound administrative skills including computer skills, laboratory record keeping practises and attention to detail
• The ability to provide leadership, training and direction to a team of animal technicians and students of the facility
• Demonstrated ability to work co-operatively as a contributor to larger project teams and to network with scientific and industry colleagues. 

For more information please view the Position Description.

The appointee must be able to meet ACDP microbiological security and security assessment requirements.

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Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Sunday 21st June 2020 at 11:59 AEST