About the Research Office

The Research Office is a central unit within the portfolio of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research) and supports research activities across UTS in partnership with the faculty research offices and other support units, including identifying and accessing research funding, contracts, ethics, post-award, IP management and commercialisation and research data intelligence. To constantly improve how we support our researchers, the Research Office is adopting a new operational team structure.

The Research Office is seeking to recruit an Animal Welfare Officer (AWO) to join the team.

 

About the role

 The Animal Welfare Officer role requires a flexible, part-time approach. It is a strategic position that oversees the welfare of animals used in research and teaching, both at the university and in associated field studies and ensures that their welfare meets the highest standard. The role presents you with real opportunities to develop your profile within the sector.

Reporting to the Research Ethics Manager and indirectly to the UTS Animal Care and Ethics Committee (ACEC), you will be responsible for providing high-level counsel to the UTS Research Office, the ACEC and to the Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research).

You will provide and implement expert and impartial veterinary advice in the pursuance of animal research objectives; ensure best practice in new and established surgical procedures and other forms of interventions, providing oversight and training where appropriate; promote a supportive and open dialogue with and between animal care staff, investigators and animal users groups; as well as help ensure that all animal-based studies proceed in compliance with the Australian code for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes 8th edition (2013) (the Code).

 

About you

To meet the challenges of this position, a minimum qualification of a Veterinary degree or other appropriate qualifications, along as well as, demonstrated experience in small animals (rodents) in the university animal research sector, is required.  Additionally, you will also have:

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
• Good problem-solving skills with the ability to demonstrate flexibility;
• Familiarity with a wide range of animals typically used in animal research facilities and in fieldwork settings, particularly small animals (rodents) and wildlife;
• Demonstrated experience overseeing the welfare of a range of animal species used in research and teaching, including mice, rats, fish, reptiles and birds;
• Experience of animal surgical and non-surgical techniques, diagnosis, treatment, anaesthesia and euthanasia; and
• Be a self-motivated and pro-active individual.

For the full list of the selection criteria and role responsibilities please click the apply link and download the Position Description from the UTS website.

 

Remuneration & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $108,352 to $123,401 pa (HEW 8) pro-rata

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is part-time, 0.8 FTE (4 days per week) and appointment will be made on a continuing basis.

Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked by the Times Higher Education as Australia’s top young university, and located centrally in one of the world’s most liveable cities. With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.

 

How To Apply

 In addition to your CV and Cover Letter; you are also required to address the six (6) key selection criteria (under the ‘About You’ heading) in a separate document.

Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted.

As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing.

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC234546 and your name.

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at recruitment@uts.edu.au

Closing Date:  Monday 6th March 2023 at 11.59pm (AEST)

Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia.