Animal Facility Cleaner - Make a Difference Every Day

• Part time permanent opportunity, 35 hours per week
• Excellent benefits including salary packaging
• Friendly & supportive team

Join our team and play a vital role in supporting animal welfare and life-changing research. As an Animal Facility Cleaner, your work directly contributes to maintaining a safe, ethical, and high-quality environment for animals and staff.



We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Compassion and respect for animals
• Integrity in maintaining strict hygiene and biosecurity standards
• Pride in delivering consistently high cleaning standards
• A team-focused attitude

About the Role

• Cleaning and sanitising animal cages and bottles and maintaining other areas within the facility.
• Working with and maintaining equipment such as lab cage washers and autoclaves.
• Waste disposal in line with safety protocols.
• Supporting infection control and biosecurity measures.
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene and organisation.

The classification for this position will be IN20 ($57,002 per annum)



Your Contribution

• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to follow strict procedures and guidelines
• Commitment to animal welfare and workplace safety
• Previous cleaning or animal facility experience (desirable but not essential)
• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check, or willing to obtain

What We Offer

• A focus on wellbeing initiatives, with regular events and programs
• Confidential, solutions-focused employee counselling
• A healthy work/life balance encouraged.
• Ability to join Fitness Passport - Your pass to an extensive choice of fitness facilities
• Salary Packaging - Increase your take home pay!
• Discounts and Promotions always available through our Foundation
• Regular opportunities for professional development to assist you to reach your career goals
• Culture of continuous improvement
  

Working at St Vincent's
St Vincent's Hospital Melbourne (SVHM) is a leading teaching, research and tertiary health service. SVHM provides a diverse range of adult clinical services and is driven by values of Compassion, Justice, Integrity and Excellence.



Application

• Please attach your resume and cover letter to your application.
  

Shortlisting for this position will commence immediately. We encourage you to apply promptly as the advertisement may close early should a suitable applicant be sourced.

We encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and abilities. Inclusion is essential to our mission and diversity reflects the community we serve.


Please visit our website, for further information regarding our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment at SVHM

SVHA has a duty of care under work health and safety legislation to eliminate and/or control the risk of transmission of vaccine preventable diseases in healthcare settings. You may therefore be required to undergo mandatory immunisations/vaccinations (including flu vaccinations).