Mō te Pakihi | About the Company & Team

Manaaki Whenua is New Zealand's Crown Research Institute (CRI) for our land and environment. We are responsible for supporting New Zealand to develop a sustainable relationship with our land, through the delivery of exceptional science across a wide range of disciplines.

The Wildlife Ecology & Management team at Manaaki Whenua carries out research focused on protecting native ecosystems and primary industry. Projects include determining pest responses to management, the role of pests as vectors of wildlife disease, development of novel pest control tools, and the development of cost-effective ground- and aerial-based pest management strategies

Kōrero mō te tūranga | About the role

We are seeking an animal facility technician to join the team at the Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research Animal Facility in Lincoln Canterbury, to help care for captive wild-caught and laboratory animals. It involves the daily care of animals (feeding and cleaning), trapping of feral animals and maintenance of the facility as required. The position is 18-month fixed term, full time (37.5 hours per week) and is based at our Lincoln site.

Ō pūmanawa | About you

This role requires a capable, practical person who is comfortable carrying out daily husbandry tasks for multiple animal species. You will have experience in working with wild-caught animals and an interest in animal research, animal care, and pest control. Ideally you will also have the skills and experience to carry out minor maintenance on buildings, watering systems and fences. This position would suit a person with a rural background.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer

As an employee of Manaaki Whenua - Landcare Research, you will work with passionate and talented people and enjoy supportive employee benefits such as an annual leave entitlement of 4 weeks and 4 days, generous sick leave, paid parental leave, 3 paid Manaaki Whenua days between Christmas and New Year, as well as income maintenance and life insurance benefits.

If you don't meet every requirement in this position description, please don't exclude yourself. Studies indicate that women and other individuals from under-represented groups often only apply when they satisfy all the criteria. We focus on recruiting individuals who share our core values of Manaaki Tangata (caring, partnering, common purpose) and Science that Delivers (excellence, relevance, integrity), rather than merely ticking boxes. If this resonates with you, we encourage you to submit your application.

Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research is committed to developing a diverse, inclusive, equitable workplace where people feel they belong. We believe this is the right thing to do, but we also believe it is a worthwhile commitment that makes our organisation stronger and more capable through building on our diversity of thinking, enabling us to better understand the needs of our stakeholders and people and respond effectively to them. An inclusive environment means the diverse perspectives we have are more likely to be expressed, heard, and acted on.

Tono Mai | Apply Now!

Enquiries about the position may be directed to Leigh Ellmers ellmersl@landcareresearch.co.nz. For further details about Manaaki Whenua-Landcare Research, watch this short clip: Manaaki Whenua and visit our website: www.landcareresearch.co.nz

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