Assistant Animal Technician
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Posted on:
06-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Based at our Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus
- Two Continuing Positions Available x1 Fulltime and x1 Part-time (0.5FTE)
- HEW 4 $76967 - $% Superannuation
Who are we
Deakin is a cutting-edge public university headquartered in Victoria revolutionising education with 61000 students across our campuses: Melbourne Burwood Geelong Waurn Ponds Geelong Waterfront Warrnambool Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI) GIFT City India and our vibrant online environment. Were proud to be a progressive and open-minded university delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the worlds universities.
As a Assistant Animal Technician you will:
- Provide support in Aquatic Aviary Wildlife and rodent animal husbandry and technology conduct sanitisation plant maintenance water quality monitoring and other care related activities for animals as directed.
- Feed animals daily in accordance with all feeding protocols.
- Under broad direction maintain and care for animals by ensuring that they are observed on a daily basis to assess health ecological conditions social environment and ensure clean food water and an enriched environment is provided daily.
- Under broad direction document animal history and any other data as required.
To be successful youll have:
- Completion of an Associate Diploma level qualifications with relevant work experience or a certificate level qualification with post-certificate relevant work experience.
- Completion of a post-Trades Certificate or Advanced Certificate and extensive relevant and on the job training; or
- An equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated experience in the care of animals e.g aquatic avian wildlife and rodent species.
- Knowledge of animal use in research and teaching in a broad range.
- Frequent work outside business hours is required (e.g. the work pattern includes hours outside business hours weekend University and public holiday rosters and on call work).
Heres how to apply:
Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role please contact David Taylor Manager Animal Services Research Systems & Infrastructure on
For a copy of the position description please see below:
Applications for this position close on Tuesday 18th November 2025.
Are You Ready
Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and people of all abilities cultures sexual orientation and genders.
Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Veterinary Experience
- Tow Truck Experience
- Customer Service
- Basic Math
- Brake Repair
- Veterinary Assistant
- Mechanical Knowledge
- Automotive Diagnostics
- Automotive Repair
- Driving
- Heavy Lifting
- Automotive Service
About Company
Deakin is Australia's 9th largest university with over 44,000 students, of whom approximately a fifth are international students from over 100 countries. We have more than 8,000 international students from over 100 different countries 40% of our domestic students, and 28% of our in ... View more
