Animal Attendant Grade 1 - Animal Facilities

Date: 25 Jun 2025

Site: VCCC (Parkville)

Location:

MELBOURNE, VIC, AU, 3000

Company: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

Unit: Core Animal Facilities

Division: Cancer Research

Department: Laboratory Research

Enterprise Agreement: Allied Health Professionals (Victorian Public Sect

Core Animal Facilities

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE

Animal Technician - Animal Facility: Cancer Research Division

1x Permanent full-time oppoortunity
1x 12-month fixed-term full-time parental leave cover opportunity
80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADOs
CBD, Parkville location

The Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is Australia’s only public hospital solely dedicated to cancer and one of an elite group of hospitals worldwide to have its own integrated cancer research program and laboratories. Peter Mac is now a major partner of the Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre (VCCC) Alliance.

Our Cancer Research Division is currently seeking 2 full time Animal Technicians to join our multi-disciplinary and dynamic Animal Facility Core. There are 2 positions on offer. The first is a permanent full time contract and the 2nd is a 12 month fixed term Parental Leave cover. Both positions will require the successful candidates to participate in weekend and public holiday rosters.

The principle responsibilities of these positions are animal husbandry, colony management and record keeping. The positions work closely with other animal technicians as well as research staff and students. You will support the team leaders and manager on issues of compliance, animal welfare and assist with the daily activities and maintenance of the facility.

The successful applicant will need to possess and demonstrate the following skills and attributes:

Commitment to ethical treatment of animals
Good communication, organisation and teamwork skills
High level of reliability

The successful candidate will have a basic understanding of compliance regulations including POCTA Act, AQIS, PC2 & OGTR and Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes.

It is desirable for the successful candidate to have completed a Diploma of Applied Science – Animal Technology or equivalent, and experience in colony management, including genetically modified animals.

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
Discounted health insurance and eye care
A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading and purchased leave options

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.

For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position summary. Alternatively, please contact us using the information below for a confidential discussion.

Contact Person: Brent Fullerton

Position: Animal Core Facility Manager

Contact Details: 0407 683 148 - Brent.Fullerton@petermac.org

Closing Date: Thursday 10 July 2025

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Position Summary

To provide high quality animal welfare and husbandry to mouse breeding or experimental colonies. To support the Managers and Team Leaders on issues of compliance, staff planning, animal welfare, and to assist with the daily operations of the Animal Breed and Animal Quarantine Facility.
-   Responsible for the daily husbandry, health monitoring and records of mouse colonies in an efficient manner under supervision.
-   To provide and ensure high quality animal husbandry and to maintain high animal ethical standards.
-   Assist with injection and collection techniques under supervision in accordance with SOP’s, AEEC approval and guidelines.
-   Ensure compliance with all relevant safety, biohazard and animal welfare rules and regulations.
-   To maintain a high level of hygiene and tidiness within facility.
-   Effective communication and liaison with laboratory staff and team members.

Enterprise Agreement

Allied Health Professionals

Classification or Salary Range

1BU11-1BU88

Immunisation Risk Category

Immunisation Category C

Key Relationships

Internal	Team Leader Manager Animal Core Facility Head, Animal Care and Use Program Animal Facility Staff Research staff and students Work placement students
External	External mouse facilities and staff Approved suppliers/couriers

Education

Skills

Essential Requirements	Animal husbandry experience Knowledge of mouse breeding regimes Knowledge of PC2 containment requirements
Desirable Requirements	Experience in the use of colony management databases Diploma of Applied Science – Animal Technology or higher

Certifications, Licenses & Registrations

Key Accountabilities

Key Accountabilities	Demonstrated by / Key Performance Indicators
1. Provide high quality animal husbandry and animal management skills	Demonstrates good animal observation and assessment skills. Works with laboratory and animal facility staff to ensure that breeding colonies are managed and maintained to meet experimental mice requirements and to optimise use of breeding facility space. Employs a colony management system that is able to track the use and fate of animals in the Breeding and Quarantine facility.
2. Teamwork	Involved in facility staff meetings and discussions. Works well with others in appropriately allocating space, equipment and workloads. Demonstrates a willingness to accommodate researchers’ requirements where appropriate. Willing/Able to carry out all tasks at or below classified level
3. Co-ordinates and completes work in an efficient and timely manner	Demonstrates time management and prioritization skills. Organizes, follows and completes work schedules & timetables.
4. Maintains physical environment and infrastructure	Physical environment is maintained to a high standard at all times
5. Complies with Legislation	Demonstrates a thorough understanding of relevant legislation and its application to the operations of the Animal Core Facility
6. Complies with SOP’s	Can demonstrate a clear understanding of SOP’s in daily work

Key Accountabilities (Contd..)

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For further information about this opportunity, click Apply to be redirected to the Peter Mac Careers page where you can review the position profile. Alternatively, please contact us for a confidential discussion.

Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC

Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, all members of the LGBTQI community and people with a disability.