Veterinary Officer - Education Lead

Taronga; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 151,000 - 167,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Hybrid work model

Passes for Taronga Sydney & Dubbo Zoo

Free onsite parking

Accommodation discounts

Discounted food & beverage

Fitness Passport

Team events

Job summary

Taronga Zoo Sydney is seeking an experienced Veterinary Officer to lead education, outreach and capability-building across NSW. You will shape veterinary education, deliver regional training, and foster collaboration with clinics, wildlife bodies and government agencies.

This role blends clinical leadership with education program design, supports workforce development, ensures high-quality wildlife care and outcomes, and requires travel across regional NSW.

Qualifications

• Tertiary veterinary qualifications and eligible for registration in NSW.
• Experience in zoo and wildlife medicine with emphasis on animal welfare and evidence-based practice.
• Experience sharing knowledge and building capability through coaching or training.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, delivery and improvement of wildlife veterinary education and outreach programs.
• Deliver regional training and professional development to strengthen veterinary knowledge and clinical decision-making.
• Establish relationships with clinics, wildlife organisations and government bodies to support program outcomes.
• Provide clinical leadership to inform education programs and stakeholder engagement activities.
• Ensure education activities meet stakeholder needs and funding requirements, with evaluation and reporting.
• Develop new education and workforce capability initiatives to enhance organisational impact.

Skills

Wildlife medicine

Stakeholder engagement

Independent work

Regulatory compliance

Education

Veterinary Medicine degree

Job description

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Role: Veterinary Officer - Education Lead

Date Posted: 12 Oct 2026

• Located at Sydney’s Iconic Taronga Zoo
• Temporary position, 18 month contract
• TCSA Salaried Employees Award, Clerk Grade 9/10, annual package $151,138 - $166,549 (includes base salary $133,348 – 146,945 + plus superannuation & leave loading)

Taronga Zoo Sydney is looking for an experienced and motivated Veterinary Officer to join our Education team!

Play a leading role in shaping the future of wildlife veterinary care, delivering education, outreach and professional development initiatives that strengthen veterinary capability, build sector partnerships and improve wildlife and animal welfare outcomes across NSW.

About the Role…

Lead the development, delivery and continuous improvement of veterinary education, outreach and capability-building initiatives that strengthen professional practice, support industry workforce development, improve wildlife and animal welfare outcomes, and foster collaboration and capability across the veterinary and wildlife rehabilitation sectors.

• Lead the adaptation, development, delivery and continuous improvement of wildlife veterinary education, training and outreach programs that build professional capability, strengthen cross-sector collaboration and improve wildlife welfare outcomes.
• Deliver regional training, clinic engagement and professional development initiatives that strengthen veterinary knowledge, clinical decision-making and best-practice wildlife care across New South Wales.
• Establish and maintain productive relationships with veterinary clinics, wildlife rehabilitation organisations, first responders, professional bodies, government agencies and industry stakeholders to support collaboration and program outcomes.
• Provide professional and clinical leadership in wildlife and veterinary practice to inform education programs, organisational initiatives, stakeholder engagement activities and the continuous improvement of veterinary and animal care training.
• Ensure education and outreach activities are responsive to stakeholder, industry and regional workforce needs through consultation, evaluation, collaboration with the project Steering Committee and evidence-based program design.
• Lead the achievement of program objectives, performance measures and reporting requirements, ensuring delivery outcomes are met within agreed funding, quality and time parameters.
• Ensure effective evaluation, monitoring and reporting of program outcomes to demonstrate impact, support governance requirements and inform future program development and sustainability.
• Lead the identification, development and implementation of new veterinary education, professional development and workforce capability initiatives that enhance organisational impact and sustainability.
• Contribute to the design, review and growth of accredited and non-accredited training products, strategic partnerships and education opportunities that support workforce development, organisational sustainability and sector impact.
• Contribute specialist veterinary expertise to support clinical service delivery, workforce capability and organisational initiatives within Taronga's veterinary operations, as required.
• Act as a designated First Aid Officer, ensuring timely and appropriate first aid support during program delivery and outreach activities.

About You…

We are looking for candidates that have:

Key knowledge and experience

• Tertiary qualifications in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent and eligible for registration with the Veterinary Surgeon’s Board of NSW.
• Demonstrated experience in zoo and wildlife medicine practice with comprehensive knowledge of wildlife health, triage, treatment, animal welfare principles and evidence-based clinical practice.
• Demonstrated experience sharing specialist veterinary knowledge and building capability through coaching, mentoring, training, knowledge sharing or other professional development activities.
• Proven ability to build productive stakeholder relationships and collaborate with a diverse range of internal and external stakeholders to achieve shared outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound professional judgement and manage competing priorities to deliver outcomes.
• Current unrestricted Australian driver's licence and willingness to undertake travel as required throughout regional New South Wales to support regional program delivery.
• Obtain and maintain a current paid NSW Working with Children Check at own expense.

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:

• Flexible Hybrid work model - Taronga supports a blend of in-office, remote, and on-the-go workers!
• Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga’s Sydney & Dubbo Zoo’s
• Free onsite car parking, outside of peak periods
• A wide range of discounts on our award winning accommodation across both sites
• Discounted food and beverage purchases across the sites
• Discounted Fitness Passport
• We’re a social team - there’s always lots going on around the zoo that we get involved with!
• + more!

Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise the diversity of our workforce and community – be it on the basis of gender, age, culture, religion, language or personal circumstances.

Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge and skills that this diversity brings to our organisation.

About Applying…

Applications Close: 11:59pm Monday 26 October 2026