Animal Attendant

Job Overview Animal Attendant – Permanent, full-time role at Upper Hut, Wellington, NZ. Responsibilities Care for, monitor, and support the welfare of a range of laboratory animal species as part of a team. Carry out daily husbandry tasks, including feeding animals, cleaning cages and rooms, general animal care, and maintaining suitable animal environments. Assist with animal breeding activities to support productivity and welfare targets. Maintain accurate breeding, health, and husbandry records. Monitor animal health and wellbeing and report concerns promptly to the supervisor. Complete cleaning activities and related records in line with written procedures and Good Documentation Practice. Follow established procedures, policies, and animal welfare standards at all times. Use and maintain Restricted Veterinary Medicines in accordance with company procedures and relevant legislation. Complete required ALASS (Animal Laboratory Animal Science System) training units and any other assigned training. Participate in weekend, holiday, and out-of-hours rosters as required. Contribute ideas for improving procedures, workflows, equipment, or facilities. Work collaboratively with team members to support department goals and priorities. Support animal technicians by reviewing test schedules, planning daily and weekly tasks, and carrying out husbandry activities in the testing area. Qualifications Experience handling and caring for animals. Strong commitment to animal welfare. Ability to follow written instructions accurately. Good communication skills. Excellent documentation and record-keeping skills. Basic computer skills, including Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook. Physical fitness and ability to perform prolonged physical activity, including lifting and carrying approximately 10 kg. Willingness to complete training and work rostered hours as required. Required Skills: Animal Breeding, Animal Care, Animal Handling, Animal Husbandry, Animal Management, Animal Welfare, Nondestructive Testing (NDT), Physical Abilities, Quality Auditing, Quality Management Standards, Quality Metrics, Statistical Process Control (SPC), Test Evaluation. What You Can Expect A supportive team environment where you can develop your skills in animal care, husbandry, and welfare. Opportunities to learn and build experience through ongoing training and day-to-day hands-on work. Exposure to a varied role supporting breeding, health monitoring, documentation, and general animal care responsibilities. The opportunity to contribute to a collaborative team focused on high standards of animal welfare and operational excellence. Support to grow your capability and explore further development opportunities within a trusted global animal health organisation. Equal Opportunity Employer We are an equal opportunity employer, committed to fostering an inclusive workplace. Job Posting End Date 07/24/2026 #J-18808-Ljbffr