Principal Operational Veterinarian

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

Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) plays a leadership role in the biosecurity system in collaboration with its stakeholders. BQ leads the Queensland Government's efforts to protect our way of life, environment, biodiversity, human and animal health, industries and economy from plant and animal pest and disease threats.Through supporting the collective efforts of our stakeholders and all Queenslanders, BQ will continue to protect our state and Australia from emerging plant and animal pests and diseases and effectively manage existing ones.Animal Biosecurity and Welfare (ABW) supports BQ's efforts to prevent, prepare, respond to, and recover from diseases threatening livestock industries and maintaining access to markets. Our people work together to help mitigate biosecurity risks, uphold standards for animal welfare and animal management and lead the overall DPI response to biosecurity emergency incidents to achieve outcomes consistent with the Department's strategic direction for leadership in animal welfare, exhibited animal, animal management and animal ethics policy and service delivery.As a Principal Operational Veterinarian, you will:Use professional veterinary expertise and experience to conduct complex animal disease investigations and surveillance activities.Provide animal welfare advice including veterinary opinions to support animal welfare investigations.Proactively facilitate team and organisational capability development through knowledge sharing, coaching and mentoring of the frontline Veterinary Operations team and colleagues within broader team.Build and foster effective relationships, networks and partnerships with stakeholders across the state, including the veterinary profession, government, industry and the community.You may be required to supervise a small team.There are some qualifications that are essential. You must possess:An Australian Bachelor degree (AQF level 7 or equivalent) or higher in Veterinary Science that is eligible for registration in Queensland.Registration with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of QueenslandIt is a mandatory requirement for this role to participate in an on-call roster and out-of-hours work with appropriate remuneration. The minimum expected commitment for this requirement is five weeks per year.A current 'C' class drivers' licence.Why work for usLearn why our people choose DPI and more importantly why they stay.Work with passion and purposeHave a tangible impact, for today and tomorrowEnjoy interesting, diverse workFollow your path wherever it leadsGet the flexibility and support you need to thriveBe part of our one, diverse DPIhttps://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/about/who/peopleFind purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life.Join us and help preserve and protect Queensland's biosecurity.Visit www.dpi.qld.gov.au to learn more about us and what we do.Applications to remain current for 12 months.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Australia License.