Veterinary Officer

Full-time appointment on a permanent/ongoing basis

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked amongst the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities. With an enviable research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to ‘innovate and inspire’ there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

**About the team**
Animal Care Services is responsible for ensuring that all laboratory animals used in research and teaching at the University are housed and cared for to standards of best practice and in compliance with all legal and statutory requirements. Animal Care Services supports teaching, biological and biomedical research projects in a range of contained housing environments and research facilities for laboratory animals, large animals and selected native species.

**About the opportunity**
Reporting to the Senior Veterinary Officer, you will provide advice and assistance in managing the veterinary care of animals within UWA Animal Care Services. You will provide leadership and veterinary accountability of research and teaching activities involving animals at UWA, consistent with the WA Animal Welfare Act 2002, to the Australian Code for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific purposes 2013 and to Australian Biosecurity provisions. You will also have responsibility to the Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) for influencing research decision making by developing and promoting best practice veterinary care.

**About you**
To be considered for this opportunity, you will have a tertiary qualification in Veterinary Science eligible for registration in Western Australia, along with considerable relevant clinical experience at an appropriate level. You will also have excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise and interact with all Animal Care Services staff and stakeholders. In addition, you will demonstrate an ability to assist and train others.

**Note**: The following are position requirements for the successful applicant:

- Current “C” class driver’s licence, Current National Police Clearance Certificate, able to fit the physical requirements of the position
- Able to work after-hours, weekend rosters and rostered start times, including providing emergency veterinary care and/or advice outside normal working hours when required, under the general direction of the Senior Veterinary Officer
- Proof of current full COVID-19 Vaccination
- Other vaccinations, as required

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description: Position description - Veterinary Officer (513840).pdf

The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

**Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Thursday, 2 March 2023**

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

**Our commitment to inclusion and diversity**
UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution. We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.
- We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
- We have on-campus childcare facilities for children aged 6 weeks to kindy.
- We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
- We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
- We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity.