A unique chance to showcase your large animal handling skills while contributing to the care and training of future veterinarians in a renowned teaching hospital.
* Full-time continuing employment contingent on the continuation of external funding.
* Located on the Camden Campus at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden (UVTHC) Hospital.
* Opportunity to provide exceptional care to our equine and livestock patients.
* Gain the recognition of working in a leading Veterinary Hospital in an outstanding University.
* Base Salary HEO3 (38 hours, 5 days per week) $76,356 p.a. - $84,789 p.a. + 17% superannuation.
About the opportunity
We invite you to become a valued member of our Animal Attendant team to take the best care of our in-house patients.
In the Large Animal Attendant position, you will feed hospitalised animals (equine, bovine, small ruminants), clean and maintain animal accommodation, and perform general maintenance of centre grounds, paddocks, and fences. You will also assist in the post mortem room with the disposal of large and small animal cadavers and with handling large animals, as well as assist in the equine theatre for horse inductions and recovery post-surgery.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
* Feed large animals that are hospitalised.
* Clean equine stables and livestock housing areas.
* Dispose of large animal and small animal cadavers.
* Maintain and observe rural fencing.
* Use farm equipment e.g., tractor, forklift, mowers, chainsaws.
* Maintain the general cleanliness of the UVTHC Post Mortem room and clinical treatment areas.
* Maintain sufficient stock feed levels for all animals housed at UVTHC and source feed suppliers, placing orders.
* Participate in weekend shifts on a rotating roster.
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Large Animal Attendant who has:
* Proven experience in handling horses, foals, yearlings, colts, and stallions.
* Experience working with forklifts, tractors, or other heavy machinery.
* Knowledge and experience in the safe operation of farm equipment.
* The ability to do physical labour and work outdoors for long periods of time.
* Excellent handling skills of livestock.
* Excellent knowledge of the care, housing, feeding, and maintenance of large animals.
* Full strength to meet the physical demands of the role.
* No physical reaction/allergy/predisposition constraint to working safely with products, animal hair, feathers, fur, animal bedding material, dust, or other agents typical to the area of work.
* A valid full driver's licence and vehicle.
The key benefits:
* Be inspired every day.
* Opportunity for you to showcase your horse and livestock animal handling skills and experience in a unique teaching and research environment of a Veterinary Teaching Hospital.
* Be part of a team developing the next generation of veterinarians.
* Attractive salary packaging options available.
* Industry leading leave provisions including generous paid Parental leave entitlements (pending eligibility up to 36 weeks), personal leave including sick and carer’s leave (up to 10 weeks pa), annual leave (4 weeks pa).
* Access to employee assistance programs at no cost.
* Gain the recognition of working in a leading Veterinary School in an outstanding University.
Work Rights
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all roles required for pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
Important: It is a requirement of this position that you must obtain a statement from your medical practitioner which addresses your fitness in terms of the specific requirements detailed in the position description should you be successful for the role.
How to apply
Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Chris Masaoka, Recruitment Consultant. Recruitment Operations, Human Resources by email recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au.
Applications Close
Sunday 01 December 2024 11:59 PM.
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