Animal Facilities: Technical Assistant. Box Hill Institute. Box Hill, Melbourne VIC. Veterinary Services & Animal Welfare (Farming, Animals & Conservation). Other (education & training). Casual/Vacation. Add expected salary to your profile for insights.

About the role: An exciting and unique opportunity to join Box Hill Institute as our Animal Facilities Technical Assistant! This position is a casual opportunity working across our Lilydale and Box Hill campuses on a rotating roster Monday-Sunday. The Technical Assistant-Animal Facilities will be responsible for providing care and supervision to our mammals, reptiles, and amphibians and organising veterinary examinations for any sick or injured animals within our care.

You will be maintaining a comprehensive inventory of all equipment and supplies, ensuring ease of identification of location, and ensuring all equipment and facilities are kept neat, clean, and tidy in accordance with manufacturers’ guidelines. You will also have the opportunity to provide technical support to students and staff during their practice training.

The Technical Assistant-Animal Facilities is a member of the Science and Animal Studies team within the Faculty of Health, Disability, Community, and Animal Sciences. This position is responsible for working professionally with employees at all levels across the Box Hill Institute and liaising with relevant external stakeholders, including clients, students, industry representatives, and suppliers. The Faculty of Health, Disability, Community, and Animal Sciences provides a wide range of teaching and learning programs at local and international campuses. The faculty delivers nationally recognised training to over 3,000 students in courses ranging from certificates to diploma-level qualifications. Disciplinary areas include nursing, aged care, community services, children’s services, animal sciences, veterinary nursing, animal facilities studies, and laboratory science.

Please note that every 2-4 weeks you will be rostered for 3 hourly shifts on Saturday & Sunday. There is potential to pick up extra shifts if available. The salary for this position is in line with the PACCT 2 casual hourly rate of $31.30.

About You: Relevant qualification in an animal-related field (or working towards). Students currently enrolled in the Diploma of Animal Technology qualification are also encouraged to apply. Recent industry experience within an Animal facility with experience working with rodents and rabbits

Experience working with reptiles and amphibians would be advantageous. Experience caring for animals in an animal facility. Understanding of compliance and administrative requirements relevant to the regulatory areas, including WHS, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, and Animal Ethics. Ability to support the set-up, conduct, and clean-up of practical animal teaching sessions and workshops. Cooperates and works well with others in the pursuit of team goals. Comfortable working with animals, in particular rats, mice, rabbits, Guineapigs, and reptiles.

About Us: We are proud to be a leading education provider with a strong reputation for delivering high-quality educational outcomes. Our organisation comprises Box Hill Institute (Box Hill & Lilydale locations) and Centre for Adult Education (Melbourne CBD), as well as partnerships across various external sites in Victoria. We are committed to a highly motivated and aligned workforce, so we’ll be by your side to enable you, help you grow, and offer you benefits that enhance your work-life balance. Box Hill Institute is a welcoming, safe, and respectful work environment. We are work-life friendly and an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from all backgrounds, abilities, and identities to apply for our vacancies.

Benefits: We offer more than just a job; we offer benefits to enhance your work life, help you grow, and celebrate your achievements.

Employment benefits include flexible work arrangements (dependent on the role requirements). Career progression opportunities and reward & recognition programs. On-site parking. Novated leasing and salary packaging. Access to health & wellbeing resources. Employee discounts on health insurance, car rentals, newspaper subscriptions, and more. Access to libraries offering ebooks, films, novels, children's books, and so much more. Discounts on CAE/Box Hill Institute short courses for staff and their immediate family, as well as discounted access to our floristry, beauticians, restaurant, vet, & dog grooming. Purchased Leave.

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If you have questions about this role, contact Aaron Seymour via email at A.Seymour@boxhill.edu.au