Casual Animal Attendant

The University of Queensland; Lockyer Valley Regional; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Queensland is seeking a reliable Casual Farm Animal Attendant to support the care and welfare of animals at Gatton Campus. This entry-level role provides on-the-job training within a practical rural setting, offering a pathway toward careers in animal attendance, farm operations or veterinary assistance.

Responsibilities include milking and calf feeding, maintaining clean facilities, assisting with animal handling and basic farmhand tasks, including occasional driving of campus

Qualifications

• Completion of Year 10.
• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Strong communication and client service mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform milking and calf feeding and assist with feeding dairy stock.
• Maintain safe, clean, hygienic and secure animal facilities, stalls and work areas.
• Assist with the collection, loading, restraint and movement of animals and livestock.
• Undertake basic farmhand duties, grounds and facility maintenance, and driving of University vehicles as required.

Skills

Teamwork

Communication

Customer service

Patience

Education

Year 10

Job description

About This Opportunity

We are seeking a reliable and motivated Casual Farm Animal Attendant to support the care and welfare of animals at UQ’s Gatton Campus. This entry-level opportunity offers on-the-job training within a purposeful and collaborative rural environment, providing a practical starting point for a career in animal attendance, farm operations or veterinary assistance.

Key responsibilities

• Perform milking and calf feeding and assist with feeding dairy stock.
• Maintain safe, clean, hygienic and secure animal facilities, stalls and work areas.
• Assist with the collection, loading, restraint and movement of animals and livestock.
• Undertake basic farmhand duties, grounds and facility maintenance, and driving of University vehicles as required.

About You

• Completion of Year 10.
• A current Queensland open driver licence, Class C.
• The physical capacity to safely perform the inherent requirements of the role.
• The ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team environment.
• The ability to communicate respectfully with staff, students, clients and external suppliers.
• An understanding of the importance of providing excellent client service.
• Care, patience and compassion when working with production animals.
• Availability to work weekend and public holiday shifts.
• Basic computer skills and previous experience within a production animal system will be highly regarded.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and free parking at the Gatton Campus. UQ’s commitment to agricultural and food innovation extends from practical animal care to emerging dairy technologies. Discover how UQ dairy technology is moving from the laboratory to industry, supporting new collaboration and innovation across the dairy sector.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, mandatory immunisations. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer-sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We’re dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Let us know how we can help by emailing [e-mail] or calling [phone].

Applications close Sunday 22 November at 11.00pm AEST (R-70323). Please note applications will be reviewed as received. Candidates may be interviewed before the job closing date.

The University of Queensland acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. At the University of Queensland, we are proud to be one of Australia’s leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide. As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence - evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million). Our state-of-the-art facilities, libraries, and cutting-edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth. With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than 7000 staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries. UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff. Our comprehensive career services provide personalized guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals. Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way.

UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high-quality staff from a range of backgrounds. Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential. We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability. Whether you are a recent graduate, an Academic, or an experienced professional, UQ offers a wide range of opportunities to help you grow and succeed. Explore our current job openings, discover our programs, and become part of a community that is dedicated to creating lasting, meaningful impact for the communities in which we live and work. For more information about working at UQ and our employee benefits (such as generous leave provisions, 17% superannuation, flexible working arrangements, and health and wellness discounts) please visit Why Work at UQ.