Animal Health Officer
Core
Ensure delivery of major animal health projects including disease surveillance, livestock legislation enforcement, emergency response, and traceability auditing to maintain market access and mitigate disease impacts.
Role type
Regulatory Animal Health Officer
Builds
Disease surveillance data, domestic and export certifications, audit reports, and emergency response plans
Domain
Agriculture + Veterinary Public Health
Required skills
Disease surveillance, livestock legislation enforcement, emergency preparedness, traceability auditing, domestic and export certification, animal welfare risk management, legal investigations, court appearances
Preferred skills
Negotiation with government and industry, stakeholder management, team collaboration
Technologies
National Livestock Identification System, Livestock Disease Control Act, Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act, Stock (Seller Liability and Declaration) Act, Agricultural and Veterinary Chemical (Control of Use) Act, Food Act, Livestock Management Act
Responsibilities
Manage animal welfare risks, conduct disease surveillance, perform domestic and export certification, audit National Livestock Identification System, respond to animal disease outbreaks, address animal welfare issues, conduct investigations and appear in court
Seniority
Mid-level, regulatory enforcement