Principal Operational Vet — Disease Investigations Lead

Queensland Government; Queensland; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Queensland Government's Biosecurity Queensland seeks a Principal Operational Veterinarian to lead complex disease investigations and provide veterinary welfare advice. You will mentor frontline Veterinary Operations staff, develop team capability, and build partnerships with veterinarians, industry and government across Queensland.

The role requires an Australian Bachelor degree in Veterinary Science eligible for Queensland registration and registration with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of

Qualifications

• Professional veterinary expertise and experience in complex animal disease investigations and surveillance.
• Ability to provide animal welfare opinions and support investigations.
• Willingness to coach and mentor frontline Veterinary Operations team and colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Conduct complex animal disease investigations and surveillance activities.
• Provide animal welfare advice including veterinary opinions to support animal welfare investigations.
• Proactively facilitate capability development through knowledge sharing, coaching and mentoring of the frontline Veterinary Operations team.
• Build relationships with stakeholders across the state, including veterinary professions, government, industry and the community.
• May supervise a small team.

Skills

Professional veterinary expertise

Animal welfare advice

Team coaching

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor degree in Veterinary Science

Registration with Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland

Job description

Queensland Government's Biosecurity Queensland seeks a Principal Operational Veterinarian to lead complex disease investigations and provide veterinary welfare advice. You will mentor frontline Veterinary Operations staff, develop team capability, and build partnerships with veterinarians, industry and government across Queensland.

The role requires an Australian Bachelor degree in Veterinary Science eligible for Queensland registration and registration with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of