Department of Primary Industries, Biosecurity and Food Safety division are currently seeking a Senior Veterinary Policy & Project Officer to join their high performing and highly dedicated team!

• Ongoing full-time opportunity
• All Regional NSW locations considered
• Offering a salary range from $134,411.00 - $137,095.00p.a. + superannuation

Diversity and inclusion are core values of the Department of Regional NSW. We encourage applications from people with a range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives. This includes differences in culture, gender, sexual orientation, language and disability status or other attributes. The Department of Regional NSW is a workplace where everyone is able to contribute and participate to their full potential, and we are proud to have a team that reflects the richness and complexity of the regional NSW communities we serve.

About Us

The Department of Regional NSW (DRNSW), NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI), 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 impacting primary industries and the food sector.

 

About the role

This is an office-based role requiring strong policy writing, communication, and project development and management skills, under direction of the Manager animal biosecurity preparedness and response. You will need to monitor laboratory testing results and interpret and collate results into reports which relate to surveillance projects. You will provide technical advice to a range of external stakeholders including other branches within NSW DPI, Local Land Services, other state government agencies, private veterinarians and industry.

You will lead and manage the development of policies and procedures for priority diseases to ensure ongoing surveillance and early disease detection and appropriate disease awareness. You will have the opportunity to work with colleagues in other areas of NSW Department of Primary Industries on various tasks and projects, as well as contribute to national committees and working groups.

View role description for more information about the role.

 

To be successful in this role

You will be keen for

• a new challenge beyond clinical veterinary practice
• interested in applying your veterinary knowledge in the area of avian animal industries, disease surveillance, and emergency animal disease preparedness, and want to develop your skills in these areas
• want to help New South Wales monitor for any potential diseases on the horizon and to prepare for and respond to emergency animal diseases

We are looking for a Senior Veterinary Policy and Project Officer to join our Animal Biosecurity team, to work on developing and implementing specific disease surveillance programs and policies for, and developing and establishing relationships with, key avian stakeholders (both commercial and non-commercial) in NSW. This role works closely with Livestock Systems and Food Safety staff members on collaborative biosecurity projects.

Avian species (small holder and commercial poultry) are the focus, but work may involve other species if required. Experience in working with avian species is essential.

This is an opportunity to be part of a high performing and highly dedicated team with lots of development opportunities.

 

Essential requirements:

• Tertiary qualifications in Veterinary Medicine with experience in poultry and/or other avian species.
• Current NSW Driver Licence and the ability and willingness to travel within NSW.

 

Apply now:

All applications must be submitted online and should include your current resume and a cover letter outlining your suitability for this position. If you would like to hear more about this role, please contact Sarah Britton  at sarah.britton@spi.nsw.gov.au or download the role description

Applications close on Friday, 14 April 2023 11:55pm

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.

 

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.

 

Inclusion and Flexible Working

We strive to reflect the community we serve and encourage our people to explore new ways of working across Regional NSW. We are open to arrangements that help individuals balance their work and life commitments. We embrace difference and welcome applications from people of all backgrounds.

 

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