Job description
Agency Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Work unit Livestock Biosecurity Branch – Biosecurity
and Animal Welfare
Job title Regional Veterinary Officer Designation Professional 3
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $110,873 - $124,173 Location Darwin
Position number 38256 RTF 329968 Closing 23/09/2025
Contact officer Peter Saville on 08 8951 8181 or peter.saville@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://daf.nt.gov.au
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=329968
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF YOUR
TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment process or
job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the merit process, go
to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures plans, go
to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
Function as a member of the Livestock Biosecurity team to protect and enhance the health, welfare and marketability of livestock
throughout the Northern Territory by the delivery of livestock biosecurity branch projects.
Context statement
The Regional Veterinary Officer (RVO) is responsible for coordinating the delivery of veterinary biosecurity services and projects
for the region, and providing professional leadership, mentoring and support for other staff. As the position involves service delivery
for the pastoral industry, which generally operates outside of normal business hours, the RVO is expected to remain accessible,
responsive and flexible to respond to urgent animal health events and service requests. In addition, the position is required to
manage the NT’s contribution to a number of animal health projects with responsibility for achieving outcomes against relevant
business plans.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Administer the Northern Territory Livestock Act 2008 and other relevant legislation and undertake legislation compliance
functions including investigation of alleged breaches.
2. Co-ordinate the delivery of disease investigation, disease surveillance and disease control services.
3. Provide support in the certification for inspection and treatment of livestock for movements.
4. Provide expert technical advice on biosecurity, animal health and welfare to livestock producers, industry professionals and the
community.
5. Undertake the delivery of community engagement and extension support to livestock producers and the community.
6. Participate in the emergency response to pests and diseases of livestock, plants and aquatic animals.
7. Participate in biosecurity emergency responses.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Relevant tertiary qualification in Veterinary Science and eligibility for registration in the Northern Territory.
2. Experience in the provision of disease investigation, disease surveillance and control programs in the livestock industries,
preferably including beef cattle in the pastoral zone.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and practical skills required in beef cattle husbandry and medicine.
4. Highly developed interpersonal skills and effective oral and written communication skills to relate effectively with a broad range
of the stakeholders and communicate technical and legislative information in simple terms.
5. Demonstrated ability to gather and analyse technical data and effective report writing skills.
6. Self-motivated with initiative and sound judgement and the ability to work unsupervised in remote locations as well as in
multidisciplinary teams.
Desirable
1. Knowledge or experience in emergency management or emergency animal disease responses.
2. Knowledge of the national animal health system and/or experience in animal health policy development.
3. Formal training or experience in the interpretation and application of legislation and conduct of investigations of alleged
breaches of legislation.
Further information
The Regional Veterinary Officer will be appointed as an Inspector under the Northern Territory Livestock Act2008 and other relevant
Acts. The successful applicant must have a current driver’s licence and be willing and able to travel extensively, camp out on
occasions in remote locations and use a firearm as needed. There are two positions one in Darwin and one in Katherine.
