Casual Associate Animal Technician

The University of Queensland; Gatton; On-site; AUD 61,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

On campus childcare

Medical clinic

Access to UQ Sports facility

Community garden

Job summary

Queensland Animal Science Precinct (QASP) at the Gatton Campus is inviting applications for casual Associate Animal Technicians. Join a team delivering essential care and husbandry for research animals while supporting facility operations and safety compliance.

The role involves weekend/public holiday rosters and may require outside normal hours. Applicants must have Certificate III in Agriculture, a C Class Licence, and at least 2 years’ livestock handling experience, with strong OH&S and

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Agriculture (or equivalent) with relevant experience.
• C Class Licence and at least 2 years’ livestock handling experience.
• Competence in livestock techniques (e.g., SC/IM injections, blood collection).
• Experience operating plant and machinery and ability to obtain licences/permits.
• Ability to operate hand tools and basic equipment in line with OH&S standards.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently, and good team communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide care and welfare for livestock; maintain clean housing and biosecurity.

Skills

Livestock handling

Team collaboration

OH&S knowledge

Machinery operation

Record-keeping

Attention to detail

Independent work

Education

Certificate III in Agriculture

Tools

Tractors

Forklifts

Job description

Queensland Animal Science Precinct (QASP)

Join our casual pool for a range of associate animal technician opportunities

Competitive hourly rate of $44.67, plus 11.5% superannuation

Based at our Gatton Campus

About This Opportunity

We are seeking reliable and committed Associate Animal Technicians to join our casual pool, providing essential care and husbandry for research animals at the Queensland Animal Science Precinct (QASP). This role ensures the welfare of animals while supporting general facility operations, including the use of equipment, chemicals, and other materials. You'll contribute to maintenance tasks and the daily functionality of the QASP, working under routine or general supervision.

These casual roles are located at the Gatton Campus and may require some work outside of normal working hours, including participation on the weekend/public holiday roster.

Duties and Responsibilities Include:

Animal Husbandry

• Provide care and welfare for livestock, ensuring clean housing and maintaining biosecurity.
• Perform record-keeping and assist with research sampling and euthanasia as needed.

Operational Support

• Prepare facilities, operate machinery, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards.
• Support daily operations, including waste management and effective team communication.

Research Support

• Assist in research projects by performing routine procedures and providing experimental support.
• Participate in rosters, including weekend/public holiday duties, as required.

Established over 125 years ago, UQ’s Gatton Campus has a long history – from starting out as a dedicated agricultural institution, to being a field hospital during WWII, and to joining the UQ community in 1990.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our casual staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join an organisation where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Free parking and intercampus bus
• On campus childcare, medical clinic, and post office
• Access to our $4.1 million UQ Sports facility
• Volunteer in our community garden

About You

Essential:

• Certificate III in Agriculture (or equivalent) and relevant work experience.
• Possession of a C Class Licence and at least 2 years’ experience in livestock handling and animal husbandry.
• Competence in livestock techniques (e.g., SC/IM injections, blood collection).
• Experience operating plant and machinery (e.g., tractors, forklifts) and capacity to obtain required licences/permits.
• Ability to safely operate and use hand tools and basic equipment required for animal husbandry, facility maintenance support, and routine technical tasks, in accordance with OH&S standards.
• Strong attention to detail, ability to work independently, and excellent team collaboration and communication skills.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of OH&S, OGTR, DAWE regulatory requirements, and animal welfare codes.
• Experience in a research environment or meat processing.

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia and Medical Clearance.

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.

Medical Clearance: Working with laboratory animals is an inherent requirement of the position. The appointment is therefore subject to, and conditional upon, satisfactory medical clearance(s), including disclosure of relevant medical history, to undertake such work without unreasonable risk to your health and safety. In addition, the Employee is required to fully comply with necessary ongoing health monitoring procedures and control measures associated with the position.

Vaccinations and Immunisation: It is a condition of employment for this role that if you are required now or in the future, to work or interact in Queensland Health clinical facility; or in an equivalent, clinical health facility; or health care role; or will be required to perform work tasks that put you at risk of exposure to vaccine-preventable disease you are required to be immunised against, and remain immunised against, certain vaccine-preventable diseases (VPDs) in accordance with the University’s Vaccinations and Immunisation Guidelines (PPL 2.60.08). The employee is required to provide evidence of immunisation against VPDs.

Other Information

UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory.

Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to ******@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications for this casual pool will be reviewed on an ongoing basis (R-60694).