• Excellent opportunity to grow your existing policy and project skills 
• Located in Orange - other regional NSW areas will be considered
• 12-month fixed term, offering an attractive salary ranging from $128,473 pa - $131,039 pa + super

 

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.

 

About Us

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) supports the development of profitable primary industries that create a more prosperous NSW and contributes to a better environment through the sustainable use of natural resources.

Within NSW DPI, the Biosecurity & Food Safety Division is responsible for effective management and risk minimisation of biosecurity threats to NSW as well as the through-chain regulation of food safety. It delivers a risk-based approach to policy and compliance and provides regional engagement and coordination in response to emergency incidents and natural disasters impacting primary industries and the food sector.

 

What will you be doing:

This is a great opportunity where you will lead and manage animal biosecurity projects to develop and implement contemporary evidence-based animal biosecurity and public health (including zoonosis) policy and advice. The role liaises extensively with other branches within DPI, Local Land Services and with stakeholders in other state government agencies and industry.

 

Working as the new Senior Veterinary Policy and project Officer you will: 

• Lead and manage the delivery of animal biosecurity and public health (including zoonosis) projects to deliver against the NSW DPI strategic plan and Animal Biosecurity, Welfare and LLS joint business plan
• Provide veterinary and technical analysis and advice, liaising with industry, research, government, and university stakeholders to identify emerging issues and recommend solutions to resolve problems and mitigate risks
• Prepare high level briefings, papers, submissions, Ministerial and other correspondence, speeches and reports
• Represent the Department in state and national policy forums to advise on veterinary, technical and strategic policy issues and obtain feedback
• Maintain awareness of animal biosecurity and related issues across the state and nationally as well as advances in academic and veterinary thinking on biosecurity
• Deliver within the project management framework, robust comprehensive reports and documents, that withstand expert external scrutiny for all recommended policies and proposed intervention measures
• Maintain links with key partners such as Local Land Services, industry stakeholders, academic institutions and other jurisdictions to ensure DPI policy is continuously improving
• Support the Group Director and Team Leader in planning, preparedness and operational responses to animal biosecurity emergencies, liaising with industry and other government organisations to deliver a coordinated, effective response during a biosecurity emergency event, including taking part in duty on-call rotation

 

What you need to be successful as our Senior Veterinary Policy & Project Officer:

• Experience in biosecurity risk management and policy solution development
• Experience in surveillance, modelling, data analysis, policy writing and good understanding of legislation
• Tertiary qualifications in Veterinary Science, registerable in NSW 

 

Why work for Department of Regional NSW (DRNSW)?

 

Exciting career pathways and opportunities

We offer vibrant and exciting career paths for people from a wide range of backgrounds and skills. Once you join the NSW Government, you’ll be supported to develop your skills and expertise through ongoing training, and opportunities to move easily from role to role, and agency to agency across the entire NSW government.  

 

Wellbeing: 

Providing a safe, supportive, ethical, diverse and inclusive workplace for our people is one of our priorities. We run a variety of programs and provide a range of supporting resources to ensure the wellbeing of all our people.  

 

Our people: 

Join DRNSW and you’ll be joining a team of more than 4,000 passionate people spread across a diverse range of disciplines and functions including - public works, land services, fisheries, agriculture and biosecurity. If you’re motivated and passionate about making a difference to the people of regional NSW we invite you to become part of our story.

 

Apply now:

All applications must be submitted online and should include your current resume and a cover letter telling us why you’re a great fit.

To find out more about this role, please contact Kristy Saul or click here to access the role description

Applications close on – Sunday, 5th September 2021 @ 11.55pm

A recruitment pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same role or role type that may become available for filling over the next eighteen months.

 

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