You'll be working with the Race Day Stewards and Veterinary Services team to ensure compliance with all sample collection procedures and provide information about and assessment of present risks relating to sample collection.

Job details

Your Role

You will collect and securely package urine and blood samples from racing animals in Queensland, for the purpose of analysis on behalf of QRIC

What you'll be doing

• Collecting samples from racing animals using appropriate techniques and complying with prescribed sample collection procedures.
• Working with the Race Day Stewards and Veterinary Services team to ensure compliance with all sample collection procedures and provide information about and assessment of present risks relating to sample collection.
• Supporting productive, professional relationships with staff, volunteers and key stakeholders.
• Providing assistance and information to the Race Day Stewards and Veterinary Services team on matters that relate to sample collection.
• Recording all operational activities in the required format and manner and perform administrative duties using a range of computer and other devices.
• Fostering an environment that values exceptional customer and client service, continuous improvement and innovation in the delivery of successful outcomes and high-quality services.
• Ensuring all non-compliance issues are reported immediately in accordance with QRIC requirements.
• Modelling the safety culture of QRIC by reporting all incidents and hazards and ensuring work is undertaken in the safest way possible, following all Workplace Health and Safety legislation, policies/procedures, and guidelines relevant to the role.

Mandatory checks

• To be appointed to a position, you must be an Australian citizen, have permanent residency status or a visa permitting you to work in Australia. You are required to notify QRIC if your right to work in Australia ceases.
• Newly appointed public service employees must disclose any employment as a lobbyist in the previous two years within one month of starting.
• Flexible work arrangements will be considered for the advertised role.
• A three-month probationary period applies to successful candidates external to public sector.
• May be required to work on weekends and extended hours when reasonably required.
• Complete a conflict-of-interest form.
• Subjected to a mandatory gambling restrictions policy which prohibits any gambling on the racing events throughout Australia and internationally and must declare and disclose all gambling accounts.

The role description will outline any qualifications, licences and specific requirements of the role. If you are interested in this job we encourage you to read the attached role description and talk to the contact officer.

• Applications will remain current for a period of up to 12 months and may be considered for other vacancies (identical or similar).
• Appointments are subject to criminal history checks in accordance with section 52 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• Prior to appointment, current and previous public sector employees are required to disclose any history of serious disciplinary action in accordance with section 71 of the Public Sector Act 2022.
• All employees are required to disclose any interest/s that conflict, may conflict or may be perceived to conflict with the discharge of their duties in accordance with section 89, 182 or 183 of the Public Sector Act 2022.

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Further information

We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.

Documents

Before applying for this vacancy please ensure you read the documents below.

• QRIC695267 EOI - OO2 Sample Collection Officer - RD (PDF, 3.95MB)
  Role Description