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 + Veterinary Medicine (Large Animal)
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 stakeholder engagement
Preferred skills
None explicitly stated
Technologies
None explicitly stated
Responsibilities
Conduct disease investigations and surveillance; Provide evidence-based advice to producers and land managers; Coordinate emergency responses to biosecurity threats; Support compliance programs and safe stock movement; Build trust with livestock owners and industry stakeholders; Travel throughout the region to visit properties
Seniority
Mid-Senior, hands-on IC