Aquatic Centre jobs in Bellarine VIC

• Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Part-time (0.5 FTE) and continuing
• HEW 5 $86,744 - $97,290 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time)

Why this role matters:

Provides daily technical support to research staff and students including animal husbandry, welfare breeding programs and maintenance of records.

What you’ll do in this role:

• Support animal-based research in line with relevant Australian codes, ethics committees, and regulatory requirements.
• Model professional and ethical behaviours, support animal use in research and teaching and ensure facilities meet leading institutional standards.
• Ensure ethical animal care and welfare in line with protocols, including daily monitoring of health, environment, and basic needs.
• Manage animal breeding programs, specifically with crossing transgenic lines to meet experimental requirements including technical record keeping subject to audit.
• Will be given opportunity to work with a variety of avian and aquatics species.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• Degree without subsequent experience; or Diploma with experience; or Post Trades Certificate/Advanced Certificate with relevant experience; or equivalent combination of experience and/or education/training
• Demonstrated experience in the care of animals e.g laboratory rodents, including application of surgical skill
• Knowledge of animal use in research and teaching in a broad range of disciplines and proven ability to successfully work within a high performing research team
• Capacity to understand the requirements of relevant Commonwealth and State legislation and external regulatory authorities or funding bodies
• Experience providing advice or support services
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to interpret and apply procedures
• Experience coordinating work and managing priorities
• Problem-solving and analytical capability
• Ability to contribute to improvement initiatives

Here's how to apply:

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience.

Please note that only candidates with full working rights in Australia will be considered for this position.

For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact David Taylor (Manager, Animal Services) on david.taylor@deakin.edu.au

Applications for this position close on Tuesday, 28 July 2026 at 11:55PM.

Benefits for working with us!

At Deakin, we offer more than just a job - we offer a lifestyle. Across our campuses in Geelong, Melbourne, and regional Victoria, you’ll find everything you need to thrive: on-site childcare, gyms, medical centres, cafes, accessible public transport, and convenient parking. Enjoy flexible working arrangements that support your work-life balance, generous leave entitlements including extended parental leave and the option to purchase additional time off, plus a wide range of staff discounts on travel and more. Our health and wellbeing services, ongoing professional development opportunities, and inclusive, supportive culture make Deakin a place where you can grow - whether you're working remotely or immersed in the vibrant energy of campus life.

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

Pre-employment safety and suitability checks: In accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence, appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre-employment checks, including Working With Children Checks and candidate gender-based violence declarations.

Candidates may be asked to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender‑based Violence or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender‑based Violence during the course of their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. A declaration is not required from individuals who have experienced gender‑based violence. A ‘Yes’ response does not automatically exclude a candidate from employment, and any information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for relevance to the role and the University’s safety obligations.