• Based in the UniSA Research Office at the City West campus
• Full-time (1.0FTE ), continuing position
• Commencement Salary: $63,897 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About You

You have sound interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to successfully communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of stakeholders. With prior demonstrated experience in a similar role, you are confident in your ability to prioritise tasks, and thrive on being organised and managing your time well. Importantly, you proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement.  

About the Role 

You will ensure that all animals used in research at the University of South Australia are housed and cared for in accordance with best practice and legislative requirements. You will provide research animal care, supporting the day-to-day operations of the Core Animal Facility, and ensuring users/visitors comply with Facility policies and procedures and legislative requirements. 

About UniSA 

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

About UniSA Research Office 

The UniSA Research Office provides support for the management of research and administers internal and national competitive research grants. It is also responsible for ensuring the responsible and ethical conduct of research, for the management of centralised research facilities and for developing and implementing strategic initiatives to improve the quality of the experience and outcomes for postgraduate research students. 

The Core Animal Facility is a state-of-the-art purpose-built facility to house and care for animals used for research purposes. 

Essential Skills and Experience 

• A qualification relevant to laboratory animal care or demonstrated experience working in an animal facility
• Experience with laboratory animal care (including handling, breeding, and injections) and a good understanding of ethical issues and animal welfare in a research/laboratory environment
• Knowledge and understanding of WHS guidelines inherent to laboratory and research activities
• Demonstrated understanding of quality systems and the ability to participate in continuous improvement processes
• Sound interpersonal skills and a demonstrated ability to successfully communicate and collaborate with a diverse range of people internal and external to the University

Benefits 

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

• Access to great personal development opportunities 
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 
• Employee assistance and development programs 
• A variety of leave arrangements
• Multiple on-site services available at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership 

Start Your Unstoppable Career!

The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.   

Please address your cover letter to Jasmin Jensen, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6930. 

Applications close: 11:30pm Monday 3rd March 2025

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on recruitment@unisa.edu.au. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.

Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment. 

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