The Opportunity
At The Kids Research Institute Australia, our mission is to find cures for childhood diseases.
We are looking for a dedicated Animal Technician to support research activities at our Bioresources Centre and Laboratories. In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for providing routine animal husbandry, ensuring the highest standards of care and welfare, and maintaining a clean and sterile laboratory environment.
The position is primarily based within a laboratory setting, involving physical activities such as:
- Handling and caring for animals.
- Cleaning and sterilisation of equipment and consumables.
- Maintaining facility hygiene.
This full-time role requires availability on weekends and public holidays. The position begins at 6.30am daily and includes a mandatory shower entry.
About You
We are seeking a detail-oriented and proactive individual with a passion for research and animal welfare.
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Completion of Year 12 (HSSD certificate desirable or hospital sterile services experience).
- Experience in animal care, husbandry, or a research facility setting.
- Knowledge of sterilisation techniques, autoclave operations, and laboratory hygiene practices.
- Strong organisational skills and the ability to work both independently and within a team.
- A commitment to workplace health and safety policies and procedures.
We are driving inclusion and diversity as part of the way we work and embrace the diverse career and life experiences of our staff. If you meet a number of the requirements (and not all), we encourage you to submit your application. We also encourage you to address any career disruptions (if applicable) you may have had in your cover letter.
About Us
Our aim is to create a workplace where people are respected and encouraged to fulfil their potential. We encourage a workforce that is innovative, eager to acquire knowledge and enhance skills; we embrace all employee differences, foster a culture that supports diversity and inclusion, and are committed to providing reasonable accommodations where required.
Some of our staff benefits include:
- Save on tax and increase your take home pay by salary packaging up to $15,899 of Living Expenses and up to $2,650 on Entertainment Benefits each FBT year.
- Additional annual leave over Christmas and Easter.
- Paid Parental Leave
- Extensive health and wellbeing program with weekly events.
- Access to Corporate Health Insurance.
- Staff purchasing discounts including travel, IT Hardware and stationery.
How to apply
If you think that this is the right role and an exciting new challenge for you, please click on 'Apply Now' to navigate to our Career Site to view the Job Description and submit your application.
Your cover letter (no more than 2 pages) should specifically address your skills and experience outlined in the "About You" section above.
Applications will only be accepted through our career portal. If you are experiencing technical difficulties with our online portal, please direct your query to
If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, please direct your inquiries to .
Contact Name: Carla Smith
Contact Email:
Closing Date: 13/03/2025 - We reserve the right to hire prior to the closing date.
The Kids Research Institute Australia is committed to being champions of gender equity, diversity, and inclusivity. We actively encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures, including: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities and people living with disability. As such we are a proud Bronze award recipient of the first Australian Athena Swan Science in Australia Gender Equity pilot program.
We acknowledge that when working in environments which contribute to the health and wellbeing of Aboriginal people, it is imperative that Aboriginal people are at the forefront of this work. We have launched the Aboriginal Employment and Career Development Strategy to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and researchers employed in the Institute who provide guidance and support in our work in Aboriginal health.
