We have an opportunity for a Veterinary Officer to be part of our Biosecurity SA Division within the Department of Primary Industries and Regions.

The role of the Intensive Animal Industries Veterinary Officer develops and implements specific disease surveillance programs for, and develops and establishes relationships with, key intensive animal industries in South Australia.

The position is a full-time ongoing role at PO2 level within Disease Surveillance, and is primarily a policy and program management role and is not a field role. The role has a focus on delivering disease surveillance policies and projects mainly for pigs and poultry intensive animal industries, but may involve other species as required including aquaculture.

The primary purpose of the role is to protect and facilitate market access and livestock productivity, public health and consumer confidence through the health, welfare, quality, safety and image of South Australian livestock and livestock products, and other animals.