Animal Technician

Animal Technician

Job No.: 699243

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: $69,079 - $77,760 pa HEW Level 03 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Join the MARP as an Animal Technician, supporting high-quality research through the ethical care and management of laboratory animals.

As part of a collaborative team, you will contribute to daily animal husbandry, welfare monitoring and facility operations, ensuring high standards of animal care, safety and compliance.

We are seeking a reliable, motivated and organised individual with a strong commitment to animal welfare, good communication skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.

About MARP - Monash Animal Research Platform
MARP is committed to enabling excellence in research by providing industry-leading animal services to Monash University researchers and partners across Australia. Guided by best-practice animal care and a culture of continuous improvement, MARP offers an outstanding environment in which expertise, innovation, and collaboration thrive.

Learn more about MARP

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Mr Jonathan Mauclair, Operations Manager - Monash Animal Research Platform, +61 3 9902 9270

Position Description: Animal Technician

Applications Close:  Sunday 1 November 2026, 11:55pm AEDT

Please submit your application as soon as possible for this fabulous opportunity to join Monash University. Interviews will be held as strong applicants are identified. Applications will close when the role has been filled.

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