Senior Veterinarian - Taronga Zoo!-00009PR4
1. Located at Sydney’s Iconic - Taronga Zoo!
2. Temporary Full Time role – 2 year contract
3. TCSA Salaried Award, Clerk Grade 11, $149,655 Annual Package (includes base salary $134,411 + plus superannuation & leave loading)
This is an outstanding and unique opportunity, where you’ll be leading a driven and passionate team, as Senior Veterinarian at Taronga Zoo in Sydney.
About the Role…
This role is responsible for the health and welfare of the Taronga Zoo animal population. The primary focus of this role will involve designing and maintaining preventative medicine programs, as well as leading an experienced Wildlife Health team of vets, vet nurses, an administrative assistant and keepers, that respond to day-to-day clinical care of sick or injured zoo population animals, and native wildlife admitted to wildlife hospital. The role and team are also responsible for veterinary oversight of Taronga’s conservation programs based at Taronga Zoo.
4. This is primarily a Monday to Friday role, with a requirement to work either on-call or in hospital every 3rd to 4th weekend.
To be discussed in the interview process.
Key Accountabilities…
5. Management of the TZ hospital budget and team, optimising 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.
6. Manage a veterinary team, regarding professional competency, culture and engagement
7. Support the development, implementation and review of Taronga’s vision, strategies, policies, standards and practices for Taronga’s Veterinary program
8. Provide expertise during design and construction phases of a new Taronga Wildlife Hospital.
9. Undertake, assign and manage clinical cases as required.
10. Undertake approved research projects or assist with approved external and internal research projects by providing samples, specimens and advice.
11. Supervise and participate in undergraduate and post graduate veterinary and zoological education and training.
12. Provide expert assistance and advice on Zoological and Wildlife medicine to approved outside organisations and individuals in the form of consultancies, media engagements, tours, lectures and written material.
About You...
We are looking for candidates that have:
13. Tertiary qualifications in Veterinary Medicine or equivalent and eligible for full registration with the Veterinary Surgeon’s Board of NSW
14. Board certification preferred
15. International candidates encouraged to apply (Visa sponsorship considered)
16. Post-graduate qualifications in zoo and wildlife medicine or accumulated experience to a similar level
17. 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.
18. Demonstrated experience with species in an open range zoo setting such as hoofstock, mega-vertebrates, macropods etc.
19. Experience in the treatment and rehabilitation of wildlife, veterinary management of free-ranging wildlife and veterinary research.
20. Demonstrated knowledge of zoo animal husbandry and management practices, including breeding, nutrition, biosecurity, animal housing and enclosure design.
21. Demonstrated leadership experience including people, building strong stakeholder relationships, project coordination, and taking the initiative to solve problems and improve processes
22. Pre employment TB screening, Q Fever, Rabies and Tetanus vaccinations are a requirement of this role
23. NSW Working with Children Check
Benefits… Our employees enjoy generous employment conditions including some of the following:
24. Complimentary family and friends passes across both Taronga’s Zoos in Dubbo and Sydney
25. A wide range of discounts on our award-winning accommodation
26. Discounted food and beverage purchases across both sites
27. Fitness Passport
28. + more!
We Value Diversity…
Taronga is an equal opportunity employer, where we recognise 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 organisation.
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.
29. 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?
30. How do you prioritise the needs of individual animals with the needs of the overall zoo population, including conservation and breeding programs and requests from outside organisations (including private vets, government agencies, wildlife carers?
Applications must be completed via using the reference number 00009PR4 or searching the word Taronga. For more information in relation to the vacant position please contact Recruitment @
To review a copy of the role description, please visit the careers page of the Taronga website
If you are experiencing technical difficulties in applying, please contact “I work for NSW” support team on 1800 562 679 or
Applications Close: 11:59pm Sunday 9 July 2023
Location
Sydney Region-Sydney - North/North West
Work Type
Full-time
Number of Positions
1Total Remuneration Package:TCSA Salaried Award, Clerk Grade 11, $149,655 Annual Package (includes base salary $134,411 + plus superannuation & leave loading)ContactRecruitment-recruitment@zoo.nsw.gov.au
Closing Date
09-Jul-2023, 9:59:00 AM
Job Category
Science and Technology
Organisation
Taronga Conservation Society AustraliaResponsibilities
This is an outstanding and unique opportunity, where you’ll be leading a driven and passionate team, as Senior Veterinarian at Taronga Zoo in Sydney.
Key Application Responses
31. 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?
32. How do you prioritise the needs of individual animals with the needs of the overall zoo population, including conservation and breeding programs and requests from outside organisations (including private vets, government agencies, wildlife carers?