Acs Veterinary Officer

Part-Time (0.8 FTE) appointment on an ongoing basis.
- Base salary range: $112,114 - $122,544 p.a.(pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.

**About the area**

Animal Care Services is responsible for ensuring that all 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**
- Diagnose and prescribe treatment for conditions of animals held within the Animal Care Services facilities including the supervision of restricted drug use.
- Contribute to the development of competency training for ACS staff and researchers. Advise the Senior Veterinary Officer in relevant aspects of the health care, wellbeing and welfare of animals used for teaching and research.
- Conduct procedures requiring the anaesthesia and recovery of animals used for research and teaching.

**About you**
- Commitment to welfare and care of animals in a research teaching environment.
- A tertiary qualification in veterinary science or equivalent qualification suitable for registration in Western Australia.
- High quality interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise and interact with all Animal Care Services stakeholders.

Position description: PD ACS Veterinary Officer - (518525).docx

**How to apply**

**Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on 23**rd** October 2024.**

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

**About the University**

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