• Based at our Waurn Ponds Campus
• Part-time 0.4 FTE (14.7 hours per week), Fixed term until December 2023
• HEW 8 $101,794 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata)

Founded in 1974, Deakin is a public university in Victoria with 61,000 students across five campuses: Melbourne Burwood, Geelong Waurn Ponds, Geelong Waterfront, Warrnambool, and the online Cloud Campus. We are a progressive and open-minded university, with the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world’s universities.

The Animal Services team is responsible for supporting researchers using animals under the Australian Code for the Responsible Conduct of Research, the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes, the requirements of the University Animal Ethics Committees, the Department of Jobs, Precincts and Regions and the Office of Gene Technology Regulator.

The Veterinarian, Animal Services will provide veterinary clinical care, develop bio-security policies, deliver training programs, assist in standard operating procedure (SOP) development, to ensure all animals used in research and teaching are cared for according to current animal welfare and research excellence best practice.

Working on-site at our Geelong Waurn Ponds location, you will develop a culture of care through training and support on campus. Although there may be occasions where you will need to receive calls from Animal Technicians outside of your work hours or attend on campus in an emergency, you will have flexibility to determine your regular days of work in this part-time role.

Your key responsibilities will include the need to:

• Develop and maintain a sustainable program of veterinarian care to apply across all University animal facilities
• Deliver highly specialised, best practice, veterinary clinical care and advice for animals used in research and teaching
• Establish policy, systems and procedures to guide the provision of ethical laboratory animal care and management, including colony bio-security, applying specialist theory and practices to achieve best practice.
• Actively promote, gain stakeholder support and deliver training and guidance to researchers, to drive change and improvement in animal management practices
• Develop networks, enhance capability and promote a culture of care amongst academic researchers and higher degree by research (HDR) students
• Plan for and manage risks and ensure timely delivery of programs and services
• Maintain an understanding of contemporary practice in the ethical management of animals commonly used in research and teaching, providing subject matter expertise for the Animal Services team and influencing its effective application

To be successful, you’ll have:

• A Veterinary Science degree registrable in the State of Victoria and extensive post qualification experience
• Demonstrated experience working with, and applying laboratory animal medicine, for animals commonly used teaching and research
• Experience developing SOPs and creating and delivering technical training
• Extensive experience in the reviewing and reporting processes within a research environment
• Knowledge of Australian code of practice for the care and use of animals for scientific purposes, and other regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to exercise sound diplomacy and discretion, handling sensitive and personal information in a confidential and appropriate manner.

For a copy of the position description, please see below:

 Veterinarian - Animal Services PD.pdf

Special Requirements of the role:

• Work out of hours may be required to provide emergency care
• Travel to Burwood, Warrnambool and Queenscliff campuses to provide veterinary care
• Drivers Licence
• Working with Children Check

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience for this role by Thursday 4 August 2022.

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact David Taylor via david.taylor@deakin.edu.au

Successful applicants will need to comply with vaccination mandates imposed by the relevant state/territory government. Applicants who attend third-party sites to undertake University activities will also be required to comply with any other directions or requirements in place at the third-party location.

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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.