Veterinary Investigations Officer

Veterinary Investigations Officer

Your New CompanyAn exciting opportunity is available for an experienced Veterinary Investigations Officer to join a specialist emergency animal disease preparedness team within a large organisation. Working within a high-performing biosecurity environment, you will play a critical role in supporting emergency animal disease response activities across Queensland, contributing to the protection of the state's livestock industries and agricultural sector. This is an initial six-month contract with the potential for extension and the flexibility to work remotely with approval.
Your New RoleAs a Veterinary Investigations Officer, you will support emergency animal disease preparedness and response activities, with a particular focus on disease investigations, surveillance, epidemiological analysis and stakeholder coordination. Working as part of the Emergency Animal Disease Preparedness Team, you will:

• Coordinate and undertake investigations in line with established response plans and incident action plans.
• Support disease surveillance activities, laboratory submissions and epidemiological interpretation.
• Ensure timely notification and management of infected, suspect, dangerous contact and trace premises.
• Liaise with operational and planning teams to monitor disease outbreaks and changing response priorities.
• Assist with disease modelling, risk assessment and classification of premises.
• Coordinate resources to facilitate investigations of high-risk premises.
• Monitor laboratory results and ensure appropriate follow-up actions are undertaken.
• Collaborate with interstate stakeholders regarding cross-border tracing activities.

This role offers the opportunity to contribute directly to significant biosecurity response efforts while working with a highly specialised team.
What You'll Need to SucceedTo be considered for this position, you will possess:

• A degree in Veterinary Science (AQF Level 7 or higher) that is eligible for registration in Queensland.
• Strong knowledge of emergency animal disease control measures and response frameworks.
• High-level familiarity with AUSVETPLAN and relevant disease control strategies and operational manuals.
• The ability to interpret laboratory reports and apply epidemiological principles to disease investigations.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and prioritisation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across diverse stakeholders.

Highly regarded candidates will also have knowledge and experience working with intensive livestock industries.
What You'll Get in Return

• Initial six-month contract with the possibility of a further six-month extension.
• Flexible work arrangements with remote working options available.
• Opportunity to contribute to critical emergency animal disease preparedness and response activities.
• Exposure to complex biosecurity investigations and epidemiological work.

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