Role description: Lead Veterinarian (Equine, Canine, Regulatory)

Role type: Permanent

Classification: SO

Annual salary: $162,743 to $178,543 (total remuneration)

Contact officer: Andrew Langford

Reference: QLD/QRIC464471

Closing date: 16 June 2023

Location: Brisbane

 

About us

The Queensland Racing Integrity Commission (QRIC) is the State’s racing industry regulator and works to ensure animal care and integrity standards for the Queensland racing industry are met, in accordance with the Rules of Racing, Racing Integrity Act 2016, and other legislation. As the regulator we provide strong and impartial oversight to ensure animal care and integrity are paramount in thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing.

Our vision is for ‘One Industry’ where everyone in the Queensland racing industry shares a common interest as we all work towards ensuring the highest standards of animal care, sound integrity, safety, strong industry growth and sustainability.

 

See more about QRIC at: qric.qld.gov.au.

and gapqld.com.au

 

Join us!

 

QRIC is a dynamic workplace, with diverse and interesting roles ranging from those who oversee race meetings state-wide, to animal welfare specialists, strategists, communicators, regulators and more. As a young and rapidly maturing organisation QRIC employees have opportunity to help shape our future.

 

Join us for a workplace experience like no other where racing animals are our priority, and where dogs (and sometimes horses!) at work is commonplace.

 

What we offer
As a Queensland Public Sector Statutory Authority, QRIC is committed to the Queensland Government’s employment security policy. Our employees have access to a range of benefits including:

• Flexible working options to support work life balance (e.g., remote working, flexible working days/hours)
• Opportunities for networking, professional development and career progression (including formal courses and training)
• Dog friendly workplaces (some locations)
• Health and wellbeing programs
• Social Club.

 

QRIC is committed to fostering a respectful, inclusive, and diverse workforce culture which reflects the community we serve and where our people are valued for their contributions and achievements.

QRIC embraces equal employment and actively encourages applications from any background.

 

The role
The three Lead Veterinarians (Equine/Canine/Regulatory) report to the General Manager Animal Care and Advocacy and will work together collaboratively, to provide holistic veterinary leadership to the Queensland Racing Industry on behalf of QRIC.

Each role provides expert advice and services to QRIC and the industry to ensure veterinary and animal care services including sample collections, are delivered in accordance with the Rules of Racing, Racing Integrity Act 2016, and relevant animal welfare legislation.

 

Key responsibilities
Each Lead Veterinarian will oversight one of three specialities outlined below:

 

Lead Veterinarian – Equine OTVs and Sample Collection Officers

• Provide leadership to the Queensland Racing Industry with regard to on track equine animal care and integrity matters.
• Set the standard of practice and protocols for the veterinary management and oversight of equine racing animals for QRIC.
• Establish and effectively manage QRIC’s equine OTV and sample collection staff, policies and procedures to ensure integrity, accountability and transparency in all aspects.
• Provide significant input into the development and review of QRIC’s equine animal care education programs.
• Provide expert input into swabbing of racing equines in Queensland.

 

Lead Veterinarian – Canine OTVs and Sample Collection Officers

• Provide leadership to the Queensland Racing Industry with regard to on track canine animal care and integrity matters.
• Set the standard of practice and protocols for the veterinary management and oversight of canine racing animals for QRIC.
• Establish and effectively manage QRIC’s canine OTV and sample collection staff, policies, and procedures to ensure integrity, accountability, and transparency in all aspects.
• Provide significant input into the development and review of QRIC’s canine animal care education programs.
• Provide expert input into swabbing of racing canines in Queensland.
• Provide Veterinary support and guidance to the Greyhound Adoption Program.

 

Lead Veterinarian – Animal Care Regulation

• Provide specialised and high-level advice in relation to veterinary and animal care issues.
• Represent QRIC at national racing body meetings and respond to correspondence.
• Maintain an active role in liaising with state and national veterinary professional bodies and universities.
• Ensure QRIC’s response to animal care is contemporary and in line with the MacSporran and Martin Inquiries recommendations as well as community expectations.
• As lead for regulatory services, you will provide specialist support to the General Manager Animal Care and Advocacy on all submissions, reports and briefings for animal care and advocacy matters. You will do this in collaboration and with consultation of your OTV Lead Vets.
• Assist the General Manager to lead a strategic and operational cultural change agenda to establish and sustain the highest standards of integrity and animal care in Queensland.
• Establish and maintain state, national, and international networks, participating in high level forums for the veterinary care and regulation of racing animals, maintaining high level knowledge of animal care issues and emerging trends within the racing industry.

 

In additional, all three Lead Veterinarians will:

• Actively manage your budget and financial imperatives.
• Lead and manage your team of staff including full-time, part-time, contracted, and casual vets and sample collection officers, located across Queensland.
• Demonstrate workforce practices that build a constructive culture with a focus on integrity, performance, capability building, personal accountability and nurturing of leadership potential.
• Report all non-compliance issues in accordance with QRIC requirements.
• Model the safety culture of QRIC by reporting all incidents and hazards and ensuring work is undertaken in the safest way possible, following all WHS legislation, policies/procedures and guidelines relevant to the job.
• Demonstrate ethical behaviour and integrity as required by the Public Sector Ethics Act 1994.

 

Leadership competencies
In assessing your suitability for the role we’ll consider the Leadership competencies for Queensland. This role has been identified as an Individual contributor. We’ll consider the competencies below for success in this role.

Vision
Stimulates ideas and innovation - Gathers insights and embraces new ideas and innovation to inform future practice.

Makes Insightful decisions - Makes considered, ethical and courageous decisions based on insight into the broader context.

Results
Builds enduring relationships - Builds and sustains relationships to enable the collaborative delivery of customer-focussed outcomes.

Drives accountability and outcomes - Demonstrates accountability for the execution and quality of results through professionalism, persistence and transparency.

Accountability
Pursues continuous growth - Pursues opportunities for growth through agile learning, and development of self-awareness.

Demonstrates sound governance - Maintains a high standard of practice through governance and risk management.

 

To apply for the role
Submit your current resume detailing work or voluntary experience including two referees who have personally observed you displaying the leadership competencies required for these roles.

Submit a cover letter of no more than two pages describing two activities that you have been involved with that can demonstrate to QRIC that you prosses the leadership competencies mentioned above.
Mandatory requirements

• Must hold a degree in Veterinary Science, from a recognised tertiary institution or the equivalent academic qualifications that meet the requirements for registration as a Veterinarian in Queensland.

 

Special requirements and conditions
It is expected that the successful applicant will have:

• experience in working in a veterinary capacity in a regulatory environment.
• more than 10 years’ experience in working with racing animals.

• May be required to work on weekends and extended hours when reasonably required.
• Must hold a current drivers licence.
• International, Interstate, Intrastate travel may be a requirement.
• Candidates will be subject to a criminal history check and/or probity check during the selection process. The recommended applicant will be required to disclose any previous serious disciplinary action.
• Employees of QRIC will be required to sign a conflict-of-interest form. You may be precluded from consideration for this position if any private interest or relationship constitutes a conflict of interest under the Conflict-of-Interest Policy, guideline and procedures that cannot be reasonably managed.
• QRIC employees are subject to a mandatory gambling restrictions policy which prohibits any gambling on the racing events throughout Australia and internationally, and disclosure of all gambling accounts mut be declared.
• The employment conditions are set out in the Public Service Act 2008. Remuneration commensurate with role and responsibilities is available. Successful applicants will be required to declare their financial and non-financial interests which will be published.

 

Additional information

• A three-month probationary period applies to successful candidates external to public sector.
• Newly appointed public service employees must disclose any employment as a lobbyist in the previous two years within one month of starting.
• Applications may remain current for 12 months and may be considered for recurring vacancies. These may be at an alternative location or for an alternative employment basis.

 

Pre-employment checks
Employment offers will be subject to pre-employment checks, which may include:

• referee check
• criminal history check
• serious discipline history declaration
• proof of eligibility of appointment to the Queensland public sector
• proof mandatory requirements have been met.

 

Our values

QRIC’s leadership behaviour is driven by the public sector values.

Customers first

Ideas into action

Unleash potential

Know your customer

Challenge the norm and suggest solutions

Expect greatness

Deliver what matters

Encourage and embrace new ideas

Lead and set clear expectations

Make decisions with empathy

Work across boundaries

Seek, proved and act on feedback

Be courageous

Empower people

Own your actions, successes and mistakes

Lead, empower and trust

Take calculated risks

Play to everyone’s strengths

Act with transparency

Develop yourself and those around you

 

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $162,743.00 per year

 

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance
• Salary packaging
• Work from home

 

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift

 

Ability to commute/relocate:

• ALBION, QLD 4010: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

 

Work Authorisation:

• Australia (Preferred)

 

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 16/06/2023

 

 

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