Casual Associate Animal Technician

Gatton Campus💼 Full-time💰 $45–$45🗓 2026-02-02 → 2026-09-25

Core

Provide care, husbandry, and operational support for research livestock at the Queensland Animal Science Precinct (QASP), ensuring animal welfare and facility functionality.

Role type

Associate Animal Technician (Casual)

Builds

Research animal welfare and facility operations for academic research

Domain

Agriculture and Research

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

livestock handling, animal husbandry, SC/IM injections, blood collection, plant and machinery operation, hand tools usage, record keeping, biosecurity compliance

Preferred skills

OH&S knowledge, OGTR/DAWE regulatory knowledge, meat processing experience, research environment experience

Technologies

tractors, forklifts

Responsibilities

Provide care and welfare for livestock, perform record-keeping and assist with research sampling, operate machinery and prepare facilities, support waste management and daily operations, participate in weekend/public holiday rosters

Seniority

Casual, hands-on IC

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About uq

As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside bright minds from around the world, united by a shared commitment to creating a better world. Excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and staff are supported through a wide range of benefits, including up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, salary packaging, and cultural leave.