Veterinary Surgeon (Casual) – Townsville City Council
Compensation: $62.32 – $66.53 per hour (plus superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience.
Why Choose Us
Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.
Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.
We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.
We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.
Council's vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.
Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.
Our Purpose: Grow Townsville.
Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment.
About the Role
As a casual Townsville City Council Veterinary Surgeon, you will contribute to the care of all animals in the animal care and adoption centre. This position will assist with managing the vet clinic with an emphasis on infectious disease control and prevention, animal care, medical consultations and centre surgeries.
This role focuses on the animals as your clients with limited medical consultations.
As a Townsville City Council Veterinary Surgeon, you will play a pivotal role in collaborating with the community and the animal industry to promote the responsible pet ownership messages of Council, and support the implementation of key programs across the community.
Hours available include Saturday mornings 3‑4hrs, Mondays and every second Friday (hours negotiable).
* Assist with overall animal care at the Animal Care and Adoption Centre.
* Recordkeeping in accordance with relevant legislation.
* Schedule procedures.
* Reorder clinic medicines and equipment in line with budget requirements.
About You
Our ideal applicant will have exceptional governance practices including recordkeeping in accordance with relevant legislation, scheduling procedures, reordering of clinic medicines and equipment in line with budget requirements, while assisting with overall animal care at the Animal Care and Adoption Centre.
How To Apply
Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.
If you wish to discuss this position further, please contact Name Mel Williamson on .
Additional Information
Please review the Position Description for further details.
Closing Date: 11:45 PM, Sunday 14th December 2025.
What We Offer
* Long Service Leave available pro rata after seven years
* Salary Sacrifice opportunities
* Learning and Development opportunities
* Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
* Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
* Employee Assistance Program
* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.
Diversity & Inclusion
We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply
All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.
If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact or phone for a confidential discussion.
Attachments
* N03585, N02171, N02411_Veterinary Surgeon_PD_Updated_16Dec2024.pdf
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Temporary
Job Function
Health Care Provider
Industry
Government Administration
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