We are seeking a District Veterinary Officer to join Western Local Land Services and become an expert in animal disease investigation and management.  Applications from both experienced vets and new graduates who are interested in production animals are welcome to apply. Networking & professional development encouraged.

• Temporary Full-time role located in Bourke, NSW, with a possibility of being converted to ongoing
• Flexible work arrangements offered
• Annual salary from $81,158 pa + super (dependent on experience)

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.

Where will l work?

The Western Local Land Services region is the largest in NSW, covering 314,500 km² or 40 per cent of the state.  It is larger than Victoria and Tasmania combined.  Despite its size, it is the least densely populated region, with a population of approximately 42,873 people (18,500 of whom live in the city of Broken Hill).

About the role

As a District Veterinarian, you will conduct animal disease investigations as well as facilitating the delivery of a range of projects and programs to assist in prevention, preparedness, detection and response to biosecurity threats and animal diseases of state and national significance. You will be supported and mentored by a fantastic vet team, get to travel around the beautiful outback of Western NSW and get to work with wonderful landholders.

In this role, you will:

• Deliver animal biosecurity surveillance activities to ensure rapid identification of new and emerging biosecurity threats and assist in the implementation of response and post recovery programs
• Undertake disease investigations in all livestock species and provide advice and analysis to ensure timely response to biosecurity threats
• Promote and advocate for best practice Animal Biosecurity and Welfare practices
• Deliver compliance programs to ensure legislated biosecurity obligations including pest and disease management and livestock traceability meet national performance standards
• Implement plans and strategies for engagement with the community and other key stakeholders to enhance understanding of the animal biosecurity and welfare functions of LLS

Our ideal candidate?will have excellent interpersonal skills to be able to communicate effectively, build professional relationships with team members, community members and other external stakeholders. Provide positive customer experiences for our landholders and have initiative to progress and deliver outcomes.

Essential Requirements:

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

Please note that you’ll be required to undertake a functional health assessment as part of your pre-employment conditions before an offer on employment can be made.

Interested? Or a recent graduate? That’s okay, we are keen to hear from graduates as well as experienced veterinarians. If this opportunity sounds ideal, we’d love to hear from you!

Applying is easy. Please apply by submitting your resume and a brief cover letter outlining why being a District Veterinarian with LLS is for you.

Closing Date:  Monday 28th November 2022 @ 11.55pm

For more information about working as a District Veterinarian, please contact Trent McCarthy, District Veterinary Officer on 0437 981 312 or via trent.mccarthy@lls.nsw.gov.au and you can also download the Role Description.

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.

About Local Land Services:

Local Land Services (LLS) is a regional-focused NSW Government agency delivering quality customer services to farmers, landholders and the wider community. We help people make better decisions about the land they manage and assist rural and regional communities to be profitable and sustainable into the future. We bring 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.

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