Mainland Holdings Limited is a leading producer and distributor of fresh, frozen and day-olds chickens, fresh eggs, stock feed and flour products under the 3 Roses brand in Papua New Guinea. Mainland Holdings over the last 50 years has been a household name. The company has a senior position vacancy below.

VETERINARIAN

The Key objectives of the position are:

• Monitor and control the health and nutritional requirements of the poultry and crocodile farm livestock.
• Identify, control and where possible eliminate diseases affecting livestock.
• Monitor the quality control procedures with the meat and flourmill processing areas to ensure the quality of product is maintained at all times.
• Liaison with Government agencies in relation to livestock management, animal product processing and quarantine issues.
• Align operational requirements with best practice globally.

The Role and Responsibilities are:

• Managing the health and nutritional requirements of livestock within the company
• Monitor the health of the livestock on the farms to minimise disease problems and to ensure that quality of meat produced is maintained.
• Implement (Management of master) production plans for the Farms in conjunction with production teams.
• Review and advice future plans on farm facilities and development proposals.
• Develop, implement and enforce quarantine and disease control procedures.
• Develop and maintain annual Biosecurity plans for all MHL sites.
•  Develop and implement Annual Vaccination and Medication programs
• Complete autopsy’s, reports and recommendations for action and implementation.
• Manage and monitor inventory of all vaccines, Medications and other specific chemicals in conjunction with Farm teams and Procurement.
• Promote Safety 1st mindset with all teams and input to Farm Management Policies and procedures.
• Management of Annual performance objectives.
• Improving the overall Livestock Veterinarian programs and look for any possible innovations and cost improvement efficiencies to the process.

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