Animal Welfare Officer, CSIRO

CSIRO

Location:
Australia, Geelong

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

114000.00 - 123000.00 AUD / Year

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Job Description:

CSIRO is seeking an experienced animal welfare officer to support the well-being, care and use of animals at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP). The role involves promoting best practice in animal welfare, ensuring compliance with legislation, and contributing to continuous improvement in animal care settings.

Job Responsibility:

Provide advice and support in the development, design and implementation of research projects to ensure alignment with the Code, Victorian legislation, CSIRO and ACDP animal welfare policies, and Animal Ethics Committee project-specific requirements
Promote best practice in the care and use of animals in research and provide animal welfare guidance on experimental proposals and animal care
Contribute to the identification and resolution of animal welfare issues, including the collaborative resolution of issues to drive continuous improvement practices
Contribute to the review of research applications, policies, procedures, reports and technical documents to align with relevant animal welfare legislation, CSIRO and ACDP policies
Coordinate and conduct regular compliance monitoring, including internal audits and support of external audits
Promote the implementation of the 3Rs to drive continuous welfare improvements and support robust and ethical scientific outcomes
Build and develop strong, positive relationships with stakeholders, including ACDP staff, enterprise CSIRO animal ethics teams and the Animal Ethics Committee

Requirements:

Relevant tertiary qualifications, such as a veterinary or biological sciences degree, or substantial relevant industry experience
Demonstrated experience working within a scientific, academic, or research environment
Demonstrated in-depth understanding of contemporary animal welfare, including the 3Rs principles, state and national requirements
Proven ability to effectively interpret and develop policies, procedures and guidelines to provide advice and support on animal welfare issues
Demonstrated ability to professionally handle sensitive and confidential information and use appropriate judgment and discretion
Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment, collaborate with both internal and external stakeholders, and establish effective interpersonal relationships
Demonstrated ability to apply critical thinking to resolve novel challenges and manage conflicting priorities

Nice to have:

A veterinary degree registrable with the Veterinary Practitioners Registration Board of Victoria and/or post-graduate qualifications in animal welfare or behaviour, laboratory animal medicine or avian medicine
Clinical experience working with aquatics, laboratory animal species, livestock, poultry or wildlife is highly regarded
Experience in the delivery of projects and project management
Demonstrated experience working with Animal Ethics Committees and/or experience implementing and managing compliance frameworks

What we offer:

Up to 15.4% superannuation
Flexible work arrangements
Leave entitlements
Career development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
June 12, 2025

Expiration:
July 10, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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