Facility Technician

The AustralianBioResources Facility, owned andoperated by the Garvan, breeds high-quality laboratory mice for Garvan’s medical research programmes. This facility, based inMoss Vale in the Southern Highlands, uses advanced technology to providean optimalenvironmentfor the production of high-quality animals for medical research. 

THE OPPORTUNITY 

The primary function of Facility Technician is to provide support to animal care staff lookingafter animals used in medical research. This involves cleaning and re-filling caging, andsterilising other equipment and consumables to ensure there is a continuous supply of cleanmaterials to animal rooms. In addition, cleaning of the support areas such as staff room,administration area and change rooms may berequired. These vital tasks contributeindirectly to thehigh standards of hygienerequired for ABR. 

Salary:Up to$35.85/hour+ 12% super 

Employment Type:Casual 

SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS 

• 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 leavefor both parents including paid superannuation 

• A range ofadditional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave, conference leave, communityservice 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-techequipment including cage washer and tunnel washer. 

• Preparation of clean boxes,bedding and consumables for autoclaving. This involves theuse 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 waterpouch machine. 

• Preparation of equipment and materials for fumigation within the fumigation lock. 

• Delivery of other equipment and materials to animal holding areas,laboratories andassociated work areas 

• General cleaning and room hygiene, including staff room, administration rooms, staffchange rooms and access corridors. 

• Collection of food and bedding from stores area and transportation to animal facility. 

• Operation of forklift and pallet jack may berequired. 

• Compacting of water pouches and other materials. 

• Consistently use andmaintain personal protective equipment (PPE)in accordance withworkplace safety procedures to ensure personal and team safety. 

• All staff are required to comply with Garvan’s workplace polices (as amended from timeto time) and especially Garvan’s Work Health & Safety (WHS) Policy, including workingin accordance with the WHS management system at all times, as safety is Garvan’snumber one priority. 

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 safeworking environment. 

• Identify all hazards associated with work tasks and complete risk assessments andsafe 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 specifiedie PPE. 

• Participate in safety training. 

• Follow health and safety instructions. 

• Keep work areas clean and tidy. 

• Depending on the level of your role within the organisation,additional health and safetyresponsibilities may also apply. The Work Health & Safety (WHS) Duties, Roles & 

• Responsibilities document should be used as a guide todetermine your full WHSresponsibilities at Garvan. 

ABOUT YOU 

Formal Qualifications 

• No qualifications arerequired. On the job training will be provided 

The key skills and experience include: 

• Experience in cleaning to a high standard 

• Ability to follow instructions in using and cleaning high tech equipment such asautoclaves. 

• Must havea good level of fitness, including ability to lift and perform general manuallabour. 

• 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 driver’s licence. 

ABOUT GARVAN 

Garvan Institute of Medical Researchis 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 regardedMRI’s.  

Our vision is global leadership in discoveries toimpact and our enduring purpose is toimpact human health, by harnessing information encoded in our genome. 

Weseek 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, pleasesubmit 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 thinkyou’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.