• Ongoing, full-time
• Location - South East LLS Region
• Competitive salary Package starting from $116,531 plus super
• LLS Grade 7

 

Who is the Department of Regional NSW? Why work for us?

Our Department is responsible for building resilient regional economies and communities, strengthening primary industries, managing the use of regional land, overseeing the state’s mineral and mining resources and ensuring government investment in regional NSW is fair and delivers positive outcomes for local communities and businesses.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. We support an inclusive workplace where staff have access to opportunities and resources at all levels, enabling our team members to drive innovation, productivity and delivery of high-quality services. We provide dignified access to reasonable adjustments both during the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you require reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or text the contact for this role.

Local Land Services (LLS) is an Executive Agency related to the cluster. It provides quality, customer-focused services to landholders and the community across New South Wales. This regionally based organisation brings together a wide range of service and advisory functions including agriculture, biosecurity, natural resource management, land management, biodiversity, emergency services, private native forestry and the Soil Conservation Service.

 

About the Role

The District Veterinarian Functional Lead in South East LLS (SELLS) will contribute to the Animal Biosecurity and Welfare service delivery functions.

This will include prevention, preparedness, detection and response activities to animal diseases and animal welfare in line with state and national objectives to contribute to safeguarding the NSW economy, environment and community and meet national and state standards and outcomes.

 

About the Role

• Ensure the objectives of the NSW Biosecurity Strategy 2013-2021 are met at a regional level through effective delivery of Animal Biosecurity and Welfare and Emergency Response strategic, business and functional plans.
• Functional lead of SELLS Animal Biosecurity and Welfare function to ensure effective and efficient implementation of strategies and plans.
• Lead delivery of priority field animal biosecurity and animal welfare activities
• Lead delivery of animal biosecurity surveillance activities to ensure rapid identification of new and emerging biosecurity threats
• Manage resourcing of disease investigations in all species
• Lead compliance and enforcement programs to ensure legislated biosecurity obligations including pest and disease management and livestock traceability

This role will be leading partnerships with external organisations and varied stakeholders and clients in an operating environment that is constantly changing and maintaining alignment between SELLS activity and the Government’s broader policies affecting NSW primary industries given that the Government’s agenda may conflict with industry priorities.

This role will report to the General Manager.

 

About You

This is a great position for an experienced vet who would be interested in production animals, although large animal experience is desirable

 

Key knowledge and experience

• Experience in large animal welfare, husbandry and medicine with knowledge of epidemiology.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the impact of biosecurity threats on communities, agriculture and natural environment including current approaches to field biosecurity service delivery and animal welfare.
• Ability to collect information from people and report on achievements against planned activities that contribute to state-wide outcomes.

 

Essential requirements

• Degree in Veterinary Science registrable in NSW and registration with the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board.
• Current NSW Driver Licence and the ability and willingness to travel.

The capacity to hold an NSW firearms license or equivalent would be ideal.

If you have the capability to achieve success in this role and are interested in creating a more prosperous regional NSW, we would love to hear from you!

 

Applying for the Role

If this sounds like the ideal role for you, please apply online by providing your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your suitability for this position.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 8 March 2022 11:55pm

For further information about this opportunity please contact Luke Pope, General Manager – South East LLS on 0427 279 802 or via luke.pope@lls.nsw.gov.au

Please view the role description here.

 

Additional Information

A talent pool may be created from this recruitment action for ongoing and temporary roles of the same standard that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months. The successful applicant in this role may be required to undergo a police check, health assessment and other assessments as required.

All Department of Regional NSW employees are required to show evidence of:

• being fully vaccinated with a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine and; or
• having an approved medical contraindication.

You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or approved COVID19 Vaccination medical exemption at the time of your application submission.

 

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