District Vet
Core
Practise veterinary science at a system-wide scale to safeguard animal health, food safety, livestock industries, and regional communities through prevention, surveillance, disease investigation, welfare support, and emergency response.
Role type
District Veterinarian (Large Animal Medicine & Biosecurity)
Builds
Systems that keep NSW livestock industries strong and resilient
Domain
Agriculture, Biosecurity, Large Animal Medicine
Required skills
Large animal medicine, welfare, and husbandry; Epidemiological principles for disease detection and investigation; Animal biosecurity and welfare risk assessment; Compliance program support; Traceability and certification management; Regional fieldwork and travel
Preferred skills
Evidence-based advisory to producers; Stakeholder coordination across industry and government; Emergency response coordination
Technologies
Diagnostic laboratory services, surveillance systems, traceability systems
Responsibilities
Conduct disease investigations and respond to biosecurity threats; Provide evidence-based advice to livestock producers and land managers; Support compliance programs and safe stock movement; Coordinate emergency responses with industry and government partners; Maintain accurate disease information and support certification requirements; Travel throughout the region to visit properties
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC with autonomy