Key tasks and responsibilities of the role (your contribution)

• Conduct, manage and report laboratory-based disease investigations, surveillance, health and regulatory testing.

• Provide expert advice on the interpretation, diagnosis and control of complex disease cases based on your disease investigation skills and demonstrated knowledge of veterinary pathology.

• Provide advice to clients on sample submission to the laboratory and result interpretation.

• Maintain and develop a sound knowledge of livestock, wildlife and aquatic animal diseases to ensure that decisions made and activities undertaken meet professional expectations.

• Ensure that diagnostic activities are carried out in line with quality requirements according to NATA and ISO 17025 standards.

• Participate in quality assurance programmes including proficiency testing and internal and external review processes to ensure continuous maintenance and improvement of diagnostic standards.

•  Use expertise to support field, operational and policy work.

• Undertake a professional development program and study in the field of Veterinary Pathology that leads to gaining Membership of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ANZCVS).

• Work effectively as a member of a multidisciplinary team, maintaining a high standard of work and provide assistance to other areas of the laboratory at the request of the Manager.

Key capabilities required to fulfil the role (what we are looking for)

Appointments in the public sector are merit-based and will be assessed by looking at what you have done previously - the experiences that have enabled you to develop and demonstrate your capabilities (how you have applied your knowledge and skills), your potential for development and your personal qualities.

While we're deciding if you're the right person for the job, you'll be assessed on the following key capabilities that relate to the above key tasks and responsibilities:

• Achieves quality results

o Demonstrates personal integrity and commitment through effective planning and diligent management of available resources and work effort to deliver business priorities in accordance with endorsed business processes and standards.

• Applies, maintains and builds specialist expertise

o Applies specialist techniques and knowledge to their role and takes action to develop and maintain their expertise.

• Communicates clearly and effectively

o Communicates clearly and respectfully, adapting their style to the audience while maintaining the integrity of the message and negotiates persuasively to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.

• Cultivates productive working relationships

o Builds the necessary relationships to achieve required and/or agreed operational and strategic outcomes.

• Undertakes data and intelligence analysis / investigations

o Secures and uses relevant and sufficient information to enable informed decision-making by, for instance, framing appropriate questions; creating appropriate data queries, developing data models and/or suitable investigation pathways and seeking out additional data sources where necessary.

You must have

• A degree in veterinary science from a recognised tertiary institution.

• Current or eligible registration with the Queensland Veterinary Surgeons Board.

• Experience in, or ability to learn, both terrestrial and aquatic pathology.

• Vaccination or immunity to Q Fever and Rabies will be required. Commitment to obtain vaccination or evidence of prior vaccination will be required prior to starting with Biosecurity Queensland.

• Participation in an on-call roster and out-of-hours work will be required.

Applications to remain current for 12 months

Job Ad Reference: QLD/389419/21

Closing Date: Friday, 15 October 2021

Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

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Documents

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