Veterinary Officer
Core
Lead disease and animal welfare investigations, enforce livestock legislation, and manage emergency preparedness for farmed livestock in Victoria.
Role type
Senior regulatory veterinary officer (disease control and welfare enforcement)
Builds
Disease surveillance systems, domestic and export certifications, and audit outcomes for the National Livestock Identification System
Domain
Agriculture + Veterinary Public Health
Required skills
Veterinary clinical diagnosis, disease investigation, livestock legislation enforcement, emergency response coordination, stakeholder management, court appearance
Preferred skills
District supervision, risk management, cross-agency collaboration
Technologies
National Livestock Identification System, Livestock Disease Control Act, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act
Responsibilities
Lead disease and animal welfare investigations, manage animal welfare risks, conduct domestic and export certification, audit livestock identification systems, respond to disease outbreaks, appear in court for regulatory matters
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with supervisory duties