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Veterinarian Officer (Preparedness)
Office of the Chief Veterinary Officer; Animal Biosecurity and Welfare; Biosecurity Queensland; Regional Negotiable
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We are looking for a Veterinarian Officer (Preparedness) to join our high performing team at Biosecurity Queensland to:
• To effectively deliver work by contributing positively to group tasks and, where relevant, providing guidance to new/inexperienced colleagues
• Independently and consistently undertake risk-based decision making within all activities, including associated documentation/record keeping.
• Contribute ideas and be part of a great team!
Job details
| Position status | Fixed Term Temporary |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Primary Industry & Environment |
| Classification | PO3 |
| Workplace Location | Flexible |
| Job ad reference | QLD/593536/24 |
| Closing date | 09-Oct-2024 |
| Job duration | 4/11/2024 to 20/5/2025 with possible extension |
| Contact person | Stacey Hook |
| Contact details | Phone: 0472 837 476 Access the National Relay Service |
As our Veterinarian Officer (Preparedness), you will provide operational services that protect and enhance response preparedness in Queensland. With Queensland being affected by more biosecurity incursions than any other Australian state or territory, your efforts will be integral in helping the government prevent, respond to, and recover from biosecurity concerns that threaten our environment and economy.
Drive the establishment and maintenance of effective working relationships internally, and with local industry bodies and stakeholders to facilitate effective biosecurity system risk management. This may include:
- providing respected, authoritative technical advice on complex issues.
- presenting information aligned to Queensland government policy at local and state forums/committees/community events; and/or
- providing quality training to internal and external stakeholders to improve their capabilities.
Independently conduct and oversee activities to achieve efficient and effective delivery of preparedness and operational goals working and in accordance with relevant standard operating procedures (SOPs) and work instructions. This includes:
- addressing issues of high biosecurity risk/complexity and/or requiring a level of specialist technical capability; and
- contributing high level technical understanding of local biosecurity issues tonstrategic planning.
Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) is one of the integral DAF business groups, leading the government's efforts to prevent, respond to and recover from pests and diseases threating agricultural prosperity, the environment, social amenity and human health.
We achieve this by maintaining access to markets, protecting animal welfare and reducing the risk of contamination from agricultural management.
Animal Biosecurity and Welfare (ABW) - ABW supports BQ's efforts to prevent, respond to and recover from diseases threatening livestock industries and maintaining access to market. Our people work together to help mitigate biosecurity risks, uphold standards for animal welfare and animal management and lead the overall DAF response to biosecurity emergency incidents to achieve outcomes consistent with the Department's strategic direction for leadership in animal welfare, exhibited animal, animal management and animal ethics policy and service delivery.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
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