Casual Animal Attendant

Gatton Campus, AUFull-time2026-10-22 → 2026-11-10

No visa sponsorship

Core

Support the care and welfare of production animals (dairy stock) at a university campus farm.

Role type

Entry-level casual farm animal attendant

Builds

Animal care operations and facility maintenance for university research/teaching

Domain

Agriculture + Animal Husbandry

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Milking, calf feeding, animal restraint and movement, facility cleaning, grounds maintenance, driving

Preferred skills

Production animal system experience, basic computer skills

Responsibilities

Perform milking and calf feeding; maintain safe and hygienic animal facilities; assist with animal collection, loading, and restraint; undertake basic farmhand duties and grounds maintenance; drive University vehicles

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.