Senior Veterinarian

5 days ago

North Sydney Council, Australia Legal Aid NSW Full time
About the Role

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a dedicated and passionate team as Senior Veterinarian at Taronga Zoo in Sydney.

Key Responsibilities
  • Manage the health and welfare of the Taronga Zoo animal population, designing and maintaining preventative medicine programs.
  • Lead an experienced Wildlife Health team, comprising vets, vet nurses, an administrative assistant, and keepers, in responding to day-to-day clinical care of sick or injured zoo population animals and native wildlife admitted to the wildlife hospital.
  • Provide veterinary oversight of Taronga's conservation programs based at Taronga Zoo.
  • Manage the Taronga hospital budget and team, optimizing staff commitment and performance, and ensuring efficient and effective operations with regards to veterinary standards, animal welfare, legislative requirements, WHS, and HR policies, audits, and records.
  • Manage a veterinary team regarding professional competency, culture, and engagement.
  • Support the development, implementation, and review of Taronga's vision, strategies, policies, standards, and practices for Taronga's Veterinary program.
  • Provide expertise during design and construction phases of a new Taronga Wildlife Hospital.
  • Undertake, assign, and manage clinical cases as required.
  • Undertake approved research projects or assist with approved external and internal research projects by providing samples, specimens, and advice.
  • Supervise and participate in undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary and zoological education and training.
  • Provide expert assistance and advice on Zoological and Wildlife medicine to approved outside organizations and individuals in the form of consultancies, media engagements, tours, lectures, and written material.
About You

We are seeking candidates with:

  • Tertiary qualifications in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent and eligible for full registration with the Veterinary Surgeon's Board of NSW.
  • Board certification preferred.
  • International candidates encouraged to apply (Visa sponsorship considered).
  • Postgraduate qualifications in zoo and wildlife medicine or accumulated experience to a similar level.
  • Demonstrated knowledge and skill in all aspects of the veterinary management of zoo and wild animals and the implementation of effective preventative medicine programs in zoos.
  • Demonstrated experience with species in an open-range zoo setting such as hoofstock, mega-vertebrates, macropods, etc.
  • Experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of wildlife, veterinary management of free-ranging wildlife, and veterinary research.
  • Demonstrated knowledge of zoo animal husbandry and management practices, including breeding, nutrition, biosecurity, animal housing, and enclosure design.
  • Demonstrated leadership experience, including people, building strong stakeholder relationships, project coordination, and taking the initiative to solve problems and improve processes.
  • Pre-employment TB screening, Q Fever, Rabies, and Tetanus vaccinations are a requirement of this role.
  • NSW Working with Children Check.
Benefits

Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions, including:

  • Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga's Zoos in Dubbo and Sydney.
  • A wide range of discounts on our award-winning accommodation.
  • Discounted food and beverage purchases across both sites.
  • Fitness Passport.
  • More.
We Value Diversity

Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, recognizing the diversity of our workforce and community – be it based on gender, age, culture, religion, language, or personal circumstances.

Taronga is also committed to building on the perspectives, experience, knowledge, and skills that this diversity brings to our organization.

About Applying

Please submit your resume and a cover letter of one page. You are also required to complete the two target questions as part of your application.

  • How do you balance your clinical work with administrative duties, and what strategies do you use to ensure that both aspects of your job receive the attention they require?
  • How do you prioritize the needs of individual animals with the needs of the overall zoo population, including conservation and breeding programs and requests from outside organizations (including private vets, government agencies, wildlife carers)?

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