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Head of Surveillance
4 weeks ago
Head of Surveillance - Animal Health role at Animal Health Australia.
Responsibilities- Set and deliver the strategic plan and vision for animal disease surveillance activities.
- Lead reporting and program delivery to inform stakeholders and government.
- Build and nurture influential relationships across AHA's government and industry members.
- Represent AHA as a thought leader, contributing technical expertise and innovative solutions.
- Champion communication by translating complex science into clear, actionable insights for diverse audiences.
- Grow, mentor, and empower a high-performing team in a dynamic, collaborative environment.
- Play a critical role in Australia's emergency animal disease response, including out-of-hours leadership when required.
- Tertiary qualification in Veterinary Science and current Australian Veterinary registration.
- Senior operational and strategic experience in livestock health and animal disease surveillance, programs and policy.
- Experience in a similar role with demonstrated ability to create collaborative and engaged teams that deliver results within timeframes and budgets.
- Knowledge of Australia's emergency preparedness and response arrangements.
- Extensive project management skills including financial and budget management.
- Experience in managing and chairing committees.
- Ability to distil complex scientific information into plain English for non-technical audiences.
- Strong scientific analysis and report writing, applying epidemiological principles.
- Superior written and oral communication and interpersonal skills including negotiation, presenting, active listening and constructive feedback.
- Proven ability to influence and impact within area of expertise.
- Ability to develop and maintain relationships with AHA, members and stakeholders.
- Experience leading in dynamic environments, supporting teams to be resilient and adaptable.
- Commitment to excellent customer service.
- Fluency with contemporary office software, internet tools, Microsoft Teams and database administration.
- Coaching leadership style.
- Experience in Australian agriculture, biosecurity, livestock health, surveillance, trade and market access.
- Practical experience in emergency animal disease response.
- Expertise in monitoring and evaluation.
At AHA, you will find a community united by our values:
- Act with integrity: Build trust and accountability.
- Collaborate: Harness collective strength and diversity.
- Innovate: Embrace creativity and continuous improvement.
- Lead: Inspire and empower teams to achieve excellence.
- Community: One team through meaningful connections and shared purpose.
Location: Canberra Head Office / Remote
Salary package starts from $156k including superannuation.
How to ApplyPlease submit your resume and a cover letter detailing your experience and suitability for the role. Applications close on 19 September 2025.
For enquiries, please email
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