Temporary full-time role (12-month contract)

· All Regional NSW locations considered

· Offering an attractive salary ranging from $66,298 through to $127,332 + super

 

Our Department is responsible for building resilient regional economies and communities, strengthening primary industries, managing the use of regional land, overseeing the state’s mineral and mining resources and ensuring government investment in regional NSW is fair and delivers positive outcomes for local communities and businesses.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, culturally and linguistically diverse groups, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans, refugees, and people with disability. We support an inclusive workplace where staff have access to opportunities and resources at all levels, enabling our team members to drive innovation, productivity and delivery of high-quality services. We provide dignified access to reasonable adjustments both during the recruitment process and in the workplace. If you require reasonable adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or text the contact for this role.

 

About the role

The Animal Biosecurity Unit (within the NSW Department of Primary Industries (DPI)) is currently looking for a Veterinary Policy & Project Officer to join their team on a temporary full time role.

This is an amazing opportunity where you will undertake a range of research, analysis, reporting and project activities to deliver key animal biosecurity outcomes for NSW. The role liaises extensively with other Branches within DPI and with stakeholders in other state government agencies and industry.

You will

· play a key role in developing and implementing contemporary evidence-based strategic animal biosecurity projects and policies in alignment with state and national priorities and across a wide range of animal health issues.

· Provide timely, relevant technical analysis and advice to animal biosecurity and public health policy projects including evidence collation and analysis, options and solution development, evaluation of outcomes and internal consultation

· Provide technical, policy and project support for the Team Leader and Senior Veterinary Policy and Project Officers, including provision of functions involving cross-government stakeholder engagement and project coordination

· Builds and maintain links with stakeholders on animal biosecurity operational, diagnostic and research issues, policy and standards development and use of legislation

· Support the Team Leader and Senior Veterinary Policy and Project Officers in planning, preparedness and operational responses to animal biosecurity emergencies, liaising with others to deliver a coordinated and effective response during a biosecurity emergency event, including taking part in the EAD Hotline duty rotation

 

About you

To be successful in this role you’ll need to have excellent stakeholder engagement skills, the resilience to work under pressure, be able to juggle multiple competing priorities and have the confidence to filter and prioritise requests and negotiate deadlines when required. You will be a team player who is keen to ‘think big’ about Animal Biosecurity. Interest or skills in stakeholder engagement and wildlife health surveillance is encouraged.

You’ll also need to have a degree in Veterinary Science (or equivalent) registrable in NSW, as well as a current NSW Driver License with the capacity to travel across the State as required.

 

About us

The Department of Regional NSW (DRNSW) was formed in April 2020 as a central agency for regional issues. At the Department, we are focused on creating a liveable, inclusive and sustainable New South Wales with thriving natural environments and strong primary industries. We are the stewards of our state’s physical and environmental assets - both natural and built - and we work hard every day to ensure New South Wales continues to flourish.

The NSW Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI) sits in the DRNSW Cluster and supports the development of profitable primary industries that create a more prosperous NSW and contributes to a better environment through the sustainable use of natural resources.

Within NSW DPI, the 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 and natural disasters impacting primary industries and the food sector.

The NSW DPI Animal Biosecurity team share the values of trust, curiosity, courage and commitment. We lead policy, strategy and intelligence for animal and aquatic biosecurity surveillance, preparedness and response activities in NSW. We drive and contribute to national biosecurity policy, strategy and programs to enhance Australia’s biosecurity and support trade. We work closely with colleagues in the State Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory and Local Lands Services (who provide government veterinary field services), as well as industry and the community. Our priority is to safeguard the NSW economy, environment and community from animal and aquatic biosecurity risks.

 

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.

 

Apply now:

All applications must be submitted online and should include your current resume and a cover letter telling us why you’re a great fit.

If you would like to hear more about this role, please contact Emily Doyle. You can view the full role description here.

 

Applications close on Thursday, 3rd February 2022 @ 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 12 months.

 

All Department of Regional NSW employees are required:

· to be fully vaccinated of a TGA approved COVID-19 vaccine by 30 January 2022 or

· have an approved medical contraindication.

You will be required to show proof of your COVID-19 vaccination status or apply for a medical exemption prior to securing a role.

 

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