Veterinary intern - Livestock

University of Sydney • Full-time • Brownlow Hill, New South Wales, Australia • USD $ 97.45k - USD $ 109.10k / year • 3w ago

Full time (38 hours per week) 1 year fixed term opportunity
Located on the Camden Campus in the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden – Livestock Services
Base Salary HEO5 Step 1 $97,446 p.a - $109,104 p.a + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

Reporting to the Director of Livestock Veterinary Services Camden, this position serves an integral role in the Livestock Unit. As a postgraduate intern, you will have a responsibility for diagnosis, treatment, and management of in-house, ambulatory and after-hours cases of the UVTHC and will provide close supervision of clinical year veterinary students rotating through the service. Engagement with veterinary practical and clinical teaching will be expected.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

provide veterinary services to clients of the Livestock Service – responsible for diagnosis and treatment of primary care and referral patients, routine health and production services for ruminant producers under guidance of the LS Director
ensure all client services are provided at a high standard including accurate and timely billing, record keeping, vehicle stock control and client follow-up
practice and promote professional standards of biosecurity, to track and keep abreast of potential infectious disease outbreaks
assist in training of undergraduate and postgraduate veterinary students rotating through the LS unit under the guidance of the Director of LS
independently promote expansion of the clientele of the LS and range of services offered to clients and producers
contribute to after hours and weekend rosters.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Veterinary Internship - Livestock who has:

a veterinary degree registrable in NSW
previous experience handling cattle and small ruminants/camelids
new graduate veterinarian or veterinarian with limited veterinary registration with some clinical experience

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTQIA+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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How to apply

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Chris Masaoka, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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Applications Close

Sunday 09 November 2025 11:59 PM