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Operational Veterinarian
Operations; Animal Biosecurity and Welfare; Biosecurity Queensland; Location Negotiable
Bring legacy to life. For the future of Queensland and the world.
As an Operational Veterinarian, you'll build a rewarding career and find impact you can see every day. You will build trusted relationships with Stakeholders and collaborate with them to enhance and protect Queensland's animal biosecurity and welfare.
Just imagine what you could achieve with us. #DPlcareers
Job details
| Position status | Permanent |
|---|---|
| Position type | Full-time |
| Occupational group | Sciences |
| Classification | PO3 |
| Workplace Location | Flexible |
| Job ad reference | QLD/688686/26 |
| Closing date | 03-Jun-2026 |
| Job duration | |
| Contact person | Ben Rhodes |
| Contact details | Ph: 0492 196 392 Access the National Relay Service |
Biosecurity Queensland (BQ) plays a leadership role in the biosecurity system in collaboration with its stakeholders. BQ leads the Queensland Government's efforts to protect our way of life, environment, biodiversity, human and animal health, industries and economy from plant and animal pest and disease threats.
Through supporting the collective efforts of our stakeholders and all Queenslanders, BQ will continue to protect our state and Australia from emerging plant and animal pests and diseases and effectively manage existing ones.
Animal Biosecurity and Welfare (ABW) supports BQ's efforts to prevent, prepare, respond to and recover from diseases threatening livestock industries and maintaining access to markets. Our people work together to help mitigate biosecurity risks, uphold standards for animal welfare and animal management and lead the overall DPI 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.
Join our frontline veterinary team and use your knowledge of veterinary science to lead and promote an animal biosecurity and welfare system that protects Queensland's economy, environment, lifestyle and human and animal health.
This opportunity is suitable for recent veterinary graduates or more experienced veterinarians looking to move to an operational state government role and must be based in the regions.
A healthy work-life balance for veterinary professionals is promoted with an average 7.25 - hour workday.
As an Operational Veterinarian in the frontline veterinary team you will:
- provide professional skills and knowledge to conduct animal disease.
- investigations and surveillance, undertake analysis using epidemiological principles and provide animal welfare advice.
- develop and maintain effective local relationships, networks and partnerships with veterinary professionals, and wider government, industry and community stakeholders to promote good animal biosecurity and welfare practices.
- contribute to the existing systems for animal health information collection, validation and analysis to ensure risks to trade and public health are effectively managed.
There are some qualifications that we see as essential. You must possess:
- It is a mandatory requirement for a professional officer to possess an Australian Bachelor degree (AQF level 7 or equivalent) or higher in Veterinary Science that is eligible for registration in Queensland.
- A current 'C' class drivers' licence.
- Registration with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of Queensland.
- It is a requirement for this role to participate in an on-call roster and out-of-hours work which will be compensated in accordance with the relevant legislative instruments. The minimum expected commitment for this requirement is five weeks per year.
Why work for us:
Learn why our people choose DPI and more importantly why they stay.
- Work with passion and purpose
- Have a tangible impact, for today and tomorrow
- Enjoy interesting, diverse work
- Follow your path wherever it leads
- Get the flexibility and support you need to thrive
- Be part of our one, diverse DPI
https://www.dpi.qld.gov.au/about/who/people
Find purpose you feel, impact you see and a legacy you bring to life.
Join us and help preserve and protect Queensland's biosecurity.
Visit www.dpi.qld.gov.au to learn more about us and what we do.
Applications to remain current for 12 months.
Further information
We are committed to building inclusive cultures in the Queensland public sector that respect and promote human rights and diversity.
There are two permanent opportunities available.
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