The Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world leading researchers and clinicians, collaborating locally and globally, to improve human health. Our mission is to harness all the information encoded in our genome to better diagnose, treat, predict and prevent disease. From the individual patient with rare disease, to the many thousands affected by complex, widespread illness, we are pioneering discoveries across diseases that have the deepest impact on our community.
AUSTRALIAN BIORESOURCES PTY LTD
The Australian BioResources Pty Ltd (ABR) facility in Moss Vale, NSW, is a state of the art centralized facility specializing in the breeding of breeding of congenic, mutant and genetically modified mouse lines for Garvan and partner institutes. Services provided include import/export, rederivation, cryopreservation, and microinjection using the latest targeting technologies. The facility is supported by a world-class facility management system called “Stuart”.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The primary function of Facility Technician is to provide support to animal care staff looking after animals used in medical research. This involves cleaning and re-filling caging, and sterilising other equipment and consumables to ensure there is a continuous supply of clean materials to animal rooms. In addition, cleaning of the support areas such as staff room, administration area and change rooms may be required. These vital tasks contribute indirectly to the high standards of hygiene required for ABR.
Salary: Up to $52,500 + 11.5% superannuation + salary packaging (depending on experience)
Employment Type: Permanent full-time
SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS
Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15,900 general expenses + $2,650 meals/accom)
Ample opportunities for on-going training and development
Stimulating, diverse and highly international research environment
Flexible work arrangements e.g. start / finish times
18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation
A range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave, conference leave, community service and study leave
Discounted Health Insurance
Lifestyle discounts with our community partners
WHAT YOU WILL DO
The key responsibilities include:
Washing cages, trolleys and protective clothing. This involves the operation of high-tech equipment including cage washer and tunnel washer
Preparation of clean boxes, bedding and consumables for autoclaving. This involves the use of high-tech equipment – autoclaves
Filling and supply of clean boxes and associated equipment for animal rooms
Preparation of water pouches for animal rooms. This involves the operation of the water pouch machine
Preparation of equipment and materials for fumigation within the fumigation lock
Delivery of other equipment and materials to animal holding areas, laboratories and associated work areas
General cleaning and room hygiene, including staff room, administration rooms, staff change rooms and access corridors.
Collection of food and bedding from stores area and transportation to animal facility.
Operation of forklift and pallet jack may be required
Compacting of water pouches and other materials
Occasional driving of the delivery vehicle may be required
ABOUT YOU
The key skills and experience include:
Essential
Experience in cleaning to a high standard
Ability to follow instructions in using and cleaning high tech equipment such as autoclaves
Must have a good level of fitness, including ability to lift and perform general manual labour
Possess a strong commitment to animal welfare
The ability to work individually or as a member of a team
The ability to follow instructions and work according to a schedule
Strong customer focus and commitment to quality
Good communication skills
Reliability and patience
Desirable
Experience or understanding of working within a clean room facility
Experience in cleaning commercial buildings
Experience in the operation of cage wash equipment and autoclaves
Possess a current driving licence
WORK HEALTH & SAFETY
All staff have a responsibility to:
Take reasonable care for the health & safety of self and others at Garvan/ABR
Cooperate with Garvan policy and/or management directives to ensure a safe working environment
Identify all hazards associated with work tasks and complete risk assessments and safe work procedures
Immediately notify supervisors of both actual & potential hazards
Immediately report to their supervisor/manager all injuries/illnesses
Observe and practice the correct safe work procedures
Wear or use safety equipment as specified ie PPE
Participate in safety training
Follow health and safety instructions
Keep work areas clean and tidy
ABOUT GARVAN
Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Sydney, delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australia’s largest and most highly regarded MRI’s.
Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health, by harnessing information encoded in our genome.
We seek to see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts, not only for individual patients with rare diseases, but for the many thousands affected by complex, common disease.
Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. We are always looking for culture ‘add’, not culture ‘fit’ and are building diverse teams with great sets of complementary styles and skills to help deliver our important work effectively.
HOW TO APPLY
To apply for this position, please submit your application with a CV and cover letter as one document, stating why you are interested in this role. We are reviewing applications as they are received. If you think you’re the right person for this role, we’d love to hear how your capabilities, achievements and experience set you apart. Only applicants with full working rights in Australia are eligible to apply for this role.