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Apply By: Wednesday, December 10, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Animal Health and Welfare Officer

Job ID:

236213

Posting status:

Open

Organization:

Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Agribusiness

Division:

Animal Health and Welfare Branch

City:

Kemptville

Position(s) language:

English

Job term:

1 Permanent

Job code:

60704 - Agricultural Specialist 3

Salary:

$1,349.34 - $1,697.54 Per week*
*Indicates the salary listed as per the OPSEU Collective Agreement.

Are you interested in contributing to the advancement of animal health, food safety as well as the promotion of animal welfare in Ontario?

If so, please consider this opportunity to play a role in monitoring compliance with Ontario's animal health and welfare regulatory programs.

Please Note: This position offers remote flex work arrangements, however, attendance at designated site offices will be required from time to time or as needed.

About the job

conduct inspections at facilities in Ontario, including but not limited to livestock sales, livestock medicines and pound facilities to monitor compliance with animal health and welfare statutes and regulations
assist producers/owners and facility operators in identifying and assessing animal health and welfare risks
serve as a technical resource related to the interpretation of animal health and welfare statutes, regulations, codes of practice and standards
assist in the design and delivery of educational materials to industry stakeholders

What you bring to the team

Mandatory requirement:

Valid G Ontario driver's license to travel to locations not accessible by public transit.

Technical knowledge:

You have experience conducting animal health and welfare examinations and assessments.
You have knowledge of biosecurity practices and acceptable euthanasia methods.
You have knowledge of the statutes, regulations, codes of practice and standards related to animal health and welfare.
You have knowledge of animal behaviour, livestock husbandry and are able to employ appropriate animal handling techniques.

Communication and interpersonal skills:

You have oral communication skills to explain technical information, regulations, codes of practice and standards to producers/owners and facility operators.
You have written communication skills to prepare inspection reports, educational materials, project plans, warning letters and various other documents.
You have interpersonal skills to sustain positive relationships in potentially adversarial and emotional situations.

Influence and persuasion skills:

You are able to persuade producers/owners and facility operators to adopt and implement appropriate animal health and welfare practices and standards.
You are able to promote and influence compliance with animal health and welfare regulations.
You have mediation, conflict resolution and negotiation skills to effectively impact and influence the actions of others when there are differing opinions and conflicting interests.

Analytical and problem-solving skills:

You have experience conducting inspections, identifying animal health and welfare risks and situations of non-compliance.
You are able to develop and implement risk management plans or solutions based on identified risks and gain compliance.
You are able to proactively assess industry needs with respect to existing/emerging animal health and welfare issues.
You are able to manage complex issues involving multiple regulatory statutes/programs and overlapping authorities.

Don't meet every qualification?

If you are excited about this position and meet most, but not all, of the listed qualifications, please still consider applying. We recognize that no one person might have every qualification in this job ad, and you just might be the right candidate!

How we support diversity, inclusion and accessibility

We are building an inclusive workforce that reflects the communities we serve. We encourage everyone interested in working with us to apply, including people with disabilities, Indigenous, Black and racialized individuals, as well as people from all ethnicities, cultures, sexual orientations, gender identities and gender expressions.

Our hiring process is accessible, consistent with Ontario's Human Rights Code and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005. We are working to prevent and remove barriers in our hiring processes and can offer accommodation to address specific needs related to Code-protected grounds such as disability, family status and religion. For more information about accommodation during the hiring process please contact us.

Learn more about the work the OPS is doing to create an inclusive, anti-racist, accessible and diverse workplace:

diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives
accessibility
Anti-Racism Policy

Additional information:

Apply by:

Wednesday, December 10, 2025 11:59 pm EST

Position details:

1 English Permanent, 59 Ministry Rd, Kemptville, East Region

Compensation group:

Ontario Public Service Employees Union

Work hours:

Schedule 6

Category:

Livestock

Posted on:

Wednesday, November 19, 2025

Note:

T-AF-236213/25

How to apply:

You must apply online.

Your cover letter and resume combined should not exceed five (5) pages. For tips and tools on how to write a concise cover letter and resume, review the Writing a Cover Letter and Resume: Tips, Tools and Resources.

Customize your cover letter and resume to the qualifications listed on the job ad. Using concrete examples, you must show how you demonstrated the requirements for this job. We rely on the information you provide to us.

Read the job description to make sure you understand this job.

OPS employees are required to quote their WIN EMPLOYEE ID number when applying.

If you require a disability related accommodation in order to participate in the recruitment process, please Contact Us to provide your contact information. Recruitment services team will contact you within 48 hours.

Language requirements and assessment:
All external Ontario Public Service (OPS) job ads are posted in English and French. Check the "position(s) language" section at the top of each job ad for the language requirements. For all roles, candidates are assessed in English, the business language of the OPS. If the position is bilingual (English/French), you'll also need to pass a French-language proficiency test.

Exigences en matière de langue et évaluation:
Toutes les offres d'emploi externes de la fonction publique de l'Ontario (FPO) sont affichées en français et en anglais. Consultez la section « Langue du ou des postes » en haut de chaque offre d'emploi pour connaître les exigences linguistiques. Pour tous les postes, les candidats sont évalués en anglais, la langue d'affaires de la FPO. Si le poste est bilingue (anglais/français), vous devrez également passer un test de compétences linguistiques en français.

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