The Australian BioResources Facility, owned and operated by the Garvan, breeds high-quality laboratory mice for Garvan’s medical research programmes. This facility, based in Moss Vale in the Southern Highlands, uses advanced technology to provide an optimal environment for the production of high-quality animals for medical research.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The primary function of the Engineering Assistant position is to carry out weekly tasks as directed by the Building Manager. These tasks will be of a general nature and require a small degree of technical ability. The engineering assistant will be able to work with the Building Manager or separately as directed. They might also be required to deliver mice and to liaise with contractors.

Salary: Up to $70,000 + 12% super + 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:

Carry out minor repairs as directed by the Building Manager

Assist in the maintenance of the caging systems

Deal with contractors on site

Participate in the On Call roster for out of hours call outs

Pack/ manifest and deliver mice as required

Be available to participate in periodic rostered work for weekends or Public Holidays

Ability to make decisions with regard to equipment maintenance and repair, and handling contractors and responses on site

ABOUT YOU

The key skills and experience include:

No qualifications are required for this position but trade or trades-assistant experience would be ideal. Onsite training is provided.

General understanding of the working environment within a clean room facility is not essential, but would be desirable

Possess a strong commitment to animal welfare and care

Strong team focus and commitment to quality

Good communication skills

Reliability, patience and must be trustworthy

The ability to work individually or as a member of a group

A professional approach

Must have a good level of fitness

Must not have any prior medical conditions that may be exacerbated by lifting or by general manual labour

Must have a current NSW driving licence

Good attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

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.