Department: Department of Energy, Environment and Climate ActionAs an Animal Health Officer you will work as a member of the Animal Health and Welfare Unit, to ensure the delivery of major animal health projects that include disease surveillance; livestock legislation and enforcement management; emergency preparedness and response; and traceability and auditing.Animal Health Officers are required to fulfil surveillance and auditing roles which provide knowledge of the disease and residue status of Victoria's livestock industries. This information is a key component in maintaining access to markets for Victorian livestock and livestock products, and in mitigating the economic and social effects of disease and residue incidents in Victoria.Specialist/Technical Expertise/QualificationsA tertiary degree in Science, Agricultural Science, Natural Resource Management is required for this position. Other related Science Degrees may be considered.Experience liaising and negotiating with government departments, farmers, livestock agents and other industry representatives.This is a fixed term position available for a period of 2 years. The work location for this position is Bendigo with hybrid work arrangements available.To be considered for this position, applicants are encouraged to submit a resume and cover letter (no longer than 2 pages) summarising their skills and relevant experience.For further information please refer to the attached position description.Applications close at midnight on Sunday, 2nd June 2024.Preferred candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening, including a Declaration and Consent form and a National Police Check.To be eligible for appointment to this role, applicants will possess corresponding work rights for the advertised employment period. Appointment to an ongoing position is only available to an Australian/New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.A Diverse, Inclusive and Flexible WorkplaceDEECA welcomes applicants from a diverse range of backgrounds and we focus on the essential requirements of the job and being consistent and fair in our treatment of all applicants. We also understand that a balanced life is important to our employees. Talk to us about our flexible options such as working some days from home, starting early or late, working part time, job sharing or accessing paid or unpaid leave.For further information including the position description, key selection criteria and to apply visit www.careers.vic.gov.auThis search field captures job vacancies located in a specific town, city or region.Job Function The Job Function provides a comprehensive lists of job categories. Choose one or multiple job functions that most suit your experience.Department/Agency Many Departments and Agencies make up the Victorian Public sector, you can choose from all departments/agencies or select a particular one of choice.Work TypeClassification The numbers in the classification represent the level/grade of experience, where 1 is the least level of skill. For example, VPSG6 is a Senior Officer classification, however, this works in reverse for Executive Officer roles.Click HERE for further information.When entering words for a position title, the search will look at each word individually and bring back results where those words appear either collectively or individually.Reference If you already have a Reference No for a specific job, enter it here to speed up your search#J-18808-Ljbffr
