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We are looking for Veterinarian Officer (Preparedness) to join our team in Animal Biosecurity & Welfare, Biosecurity Queensland.

As our Veterinarian officer (Preparedness), you will:

• Independently conduct and oversee activities to achieve efficient and effective delivery of preparedness and operational goals working and in accordance with relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions. This includes:

- addressing issues of high biosecurity risk/complexity and/or requiring a level of specialist technical capability; and

- contributing high level technical understanding of local biosecurity issues to strategic planning.

• Use specialist veterinary expertise to undertake and support field disease surveillance and investigation activities and epidemiology using relevant standard operating procedures, protocols or methodologies to generate valid data and achieve ongoing compliance.
• As defined in the relevant preparedness and operational plan, independently undertake and oversee tasks contributing to the protection of the Queensland biosecurity system.

Associated tasks may include:

- conducting field-based monitoring, surveillance, auditing and treatment activities.

- undertaking data/information gathering, recording and collation.

- gathering evidence to assist investigations of potential biosecurity threats and legislative breaches; and

- providing authoritative technical advice to internal stakeholders.

• Drive the establishment and maintenance of effective working relationships internally, and with local industry bodies and stakeholders to facilitate effective biosecurity system risk management. This may include:

- providing respected, authoritative technical advice on complex issues.

- presenting information aligned to Queensland government policy at local and state forums/committees/community events; and/or

- providing quality training to internal and external stakeholders to improve their capabilities.

• Where required, directly supervise the work of a small team of Biosecurity Officers to ensure tasks are undertaken correctly and safely. This includes:

- responsibility for cultivating effective teamwork.

- planning and managing teamwork priorities to meet defined deliverables.

- recognising and escalating issues when necessary; and (where relevant);

- associated corporate governance compliance and people management duties (HR policy, WHS management, leave, timesheets etc.).

• Through participation in an active professional development program, maintain currency and extend own capabilities in relevant legislation and specialist emergency response or technical field(s). Where relevant, this may include fundamental development of leadership capabilities.
• As a leader (within your technical area and/or of a team), model and nurture a positive team culture and actively contribute to team capability development by coaching and guiding colleagues and sharing your knowledge, skills and experience.
• Undertaking and reporting on team-based quality assurance processes.

Mandatory requirements:

• The successful applicant must hold a mandatory bachelor's degree in veterinary science from a recognised tertiary institution.
• A current unrestricted “C or CA” Class Drivers Licence
• For international qualifications, the applicant will need their qualification assessed, to determine comparability with the Australian Qualifications Framework. The Department of Employment, Small Business and Training can assist with these assessments for Queensland residents.

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: QLD/539591/24

Closing Date: Thursday, 1 February 2024