Veterinary Technical Supervisor 2, Hastings (ME52)
Core
Provide food safety, animal welfare, and biosecurity verification and certification services at a meat exporting plant to support export standards and industry reputation.
Role type
Supervising Veterinarian (VTS2)
Builds
Export certification for animal meat products
Domain
Food safety / Meat processing / Animal welfare
Required skills
Ante mortem inspection, post-mortem judgement, on-farm verification, stakeholder collaboration, procedural verification, animal welfare assessment, problem solving, communication, integrity, ethics, resilience, adaptability, computer literacy, HACCP/Quality Assurance knowledge
Preferred skills
HACCP/Quality Assurance knowledge
Technologies
Standard and customised software (word-processing, Excel, internet, email)
Responsibilities
Complete ante mortem inspections and occasionally provide judgement on post-mortem inspection; Verify that requirements and procedures are being followed; Provide certification for animal meat exports; Maintain knowledge within farming communities and be involved in on farm verification; Ensure animal welfare is being maintained; Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC