Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry – Sydney CBD NSW Key ResponsibilitiesProvide Expert Advice: Offer veterinary and technical advice on public health, food safety, and the quality of meat products.
Support establishment management and stakeholders, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.Ensure Compliance: Ensure the establishment meets legal obligations under the Export Control Act 2020 and related legislation.
Monitor compliance through the Meat Establishment Verification System (MEVS).Maintain Veterinary Standards: Stay informed on developments in veterinary science and legislative changes, sharing knowledge with the team.
Apply best practices in quality assurance and standards.Animal Welfare: Oversee animal welfare, ensuring compliance with state, national, and international standards.
Monitor and report outcomes to maintain high animal welfare standards.Inspection and Examinations: Conduct or supervise ante-mortem and post-mortem inspections, ensuring compliance with the Australian Standard for production of meat and meat products (AS 4696:2023).Emergency Preparedness: Contribute to the veterinary emergency management plan and onsite emergency animal disease preparedness plan.Training and Leadership: Lead, mentor, and develop a team of veterinary and non-veterinary staff.
Chair weekly meetings with management, providing feedback on key performance indicators (KPIs).Sampling and Testing: Collect samples to test for diseases and verify compliance with substance regulations.Applicants should note: As a Veterinary Officer in VEMB, you may be required to undertake activities across export meat and live animal veterinary officer roles.
As a Live Animal Veterinarian, you will:Perform quarantine and export duties across Australia, in compliance with export and biosecurity legislation.Review export and import documentation, issue export permits and health certificates, and approve facilities for the export and import of live animals.Provide technical advice and training to departmental staff, third-party accredited veterinarians, clients, and stakeholders.Maintain accurate records and prepare reports as required.Contribute to the efficient operation of the Live Animal Section in VEMB.What We Are Looking ForKnowledge and ExperienceUnderstanding of public health veterinary science and biosecurity requirements.
Mandatory QualificationsTo be considered, you must have a veterinary degree from an Australian university or equivalent, be registered or eligible for registration with the relevant veterinary board, and maintain this registration while employed by the department.
Work LocationsOngoing OPV positions are available at the following locations:
NSW: Bourke, Inverell, OPV Pool – NSWVIC: Northern Victoria Pool, Tongala, OPV Pool - VICSA: Naracoorte, Bordertown, OPV Pool – SANT: BatchelorPlease note: Future ongoing and non-ongoing vacancies may become available throughout Australia.
Information SessionAn online information session will be held where there will be a presentation on the role and an opportunity to ask questions.
Please register by emailing Craig Burleigh at ******.
Successful Applicants Must:Be available for occasional out-of-hours and weekend work.Wear an official uniform supplied by the department.Comply with departmental Work Health & Safety policies.Undergo a pre-employment medical examination, including Q-Fever tests.Flexible employment arrangements are available with the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.
Application Process: Please use this link to apply and select Job Reference 2024/4369.
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