•    Weekend shifts required, located at Richmond campus
•    Enjoy the flexibility of this casual position; may appeal to shift workers who are looking for additional hours or if you live in the area and have demonstrated experience in the Animal Care Industry.
•    $34 per hour plus loading, 3.5 hour shifts minimum

Be part of TAFE NSW
TAFE NSW is the leading provider of vocational education and training in Australia. Each year, more than 430,000 students enrol in our courses and training. We aim to skill the workforce for the future through high quality, personalised education, and training.

 

About the role
We are seeking to create a casual pool of animal loving assistants, to support our teaching teams delivering in Animal Science.

The Technical Assistant – Animal Care is responsible for providing class support and ensuring animal welfare of the animals kept on TAFE NSW Richmond premises. Duties cover Animal husbandry including feeding and watering, Hygiene Routines, and observation of all species – checking the wellness of animals and their surrounds as well as maintenance requirements. Richmond campus is home to small companion animals such as chickens, birds, fish and cats, and larger livestock animals including horses, cattle and sheep.

A rotating roster will be created to fulfil obligations under the Animal Research and relevant animal welfare acts, where you could expect to work one weekend in four. Occasionally there may be weekday shifts available to cover periods of leave. It is expected the shift would take a minimum of 3.5 hours to provide husbandry to all animals. A casual loading rate will be applied on weekends and public holidays.

Appropriate training in horse handling and farm equipment will be provided.

 

About you
Your demonstrated experience working with a range of animals or in related work areas, and ability to effectively organise resources will be integral to this role. You have a positive can-do attitude and use your initiative to resolve issues, have good communication skills, record management and work effectively in a team.
A typical shift might look like this:

• Provide husbandry, including feeding, changing water, Hygiene routines - changing bedding (where necessary)
• Checking the welfare of animals and reporting any suspected illness or injury
• Checking fencing and surroundings to ensure safety of animals
• Record keeping, recording the completion of all feeding, husbandry and observations.

 

We would love to hear from you if you can meet the following essential requirements:

• Demonstrated skills and experience in companion animal care and husbandry over a wide range of species.
• Demonstrated ability to maintain and correctly operate a wide range of equipment relating to companion animal activities.
• Class C driver’s licence with the capacity to travel for TAFE NSW business purposes as required.
• Good organisational skills ability to work with minimal supervision.

While not essential, a current First Aid Certificate, or willingess to obtain is desirable

For further information on the role and application process, you can review the Position Description and the Information Package or contact Alex Roache, Staffing Coordinator on 9208 9207 or via email.

For any technical Issues: please contact I Work for NSW Support Team on 1800 562 679 (Mon-Fri) or support@jobs.nsw.gov.au

Want to join us? Here’s how to apply:
•    Attach an updated resume
•    Address the essential requirements as listed in the Position Description
•    Respond to the two targeted questions listed below

Applications close: Monday 8 August at 11:59 pm

You will be required to undertake a national criminal history check and obtain a Working with Children Check (WWCC) clearance as a condition of employment. For more information, visit Office of the Children’s Guardian website.
For permanent positions you must be an Australian citizen or permanent resident. For temporary positions, it is generally acceptable for you to have a current visa that allows you to work in Australia.

 

Our Commitment to your health, safety and well-being
TAFE NSW is committed to continuing to provide a safe workplace and have put systems and support in place for all our employees to work and deliver safely and flexibly through the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 vaccination is mandatory for all TAFE NSW employees. You will be required to provide satisfactory evidence that you are fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to commencement with TAFE NSW. Medical Exemptions are only available if you are unable to be vaccinated due to medical contraindications. All applications for a medical exemption will be managed in accordance with the TAFE NSW COVID Vaccination Policy.

 

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Diversity
At TAFE NSW, we are committed to creating an inclusive workforce which reflects the community and the customers we serve. We welcome and encourage applications from all people regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, cultural background, or sexual orientation.

We will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment in the recruitment process, please contact Kate Pickett via careers@tafensw.edu.au

 

Targeted Questions
1. Describe your current industry experience within the Animal Care industry? What roles have you held, and how do you think that will assist you in undertaking care and husbandry of the animals kept on premises both small animals and livestock?
2.    This role will require you to operate with minimal supervision. Can you outline a time where you have found yourself alone in a challenging situation. What steps did you take to resolve the situation yourself?

 

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