At the Department of Natural Resources and Environment Tasmania, we protect Tasmanian industries, the environment, and public health, amenity and safety from the impacts of pests, weeds and diseases.

Biosecurity Tasmania is currently undertaking critical emergency response activities in relation to H5 bird flu. Veterinary Practitioners are required to support emergency animal disease responses and the ongoing management of disease incidents. This may include responding to outbreaks in commercial poultry operations, significant backyard poultry mortality events, or large-scale wildlife mortality incidents.

Please note that an employment register is not a vacancy and inclusion on a register does not guarantee any offer of employment will be made. This employment register will be used to fill fixed-term and casual positions, when required.

Potential Vacancies

Veterinary Officer

Salary Range: $79,356.00 to $127,715.00 per annum, Tasmanian State Service Award, Professional Stream Band 1-2.

Please refer to the Statement of Duties for further information. 

Essential Requirements 

• A degree in Veterinary Science or an equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution enabling eligibility for registration under the Veterinary Surgeons Act 1987.

Desirable Requirements

Professional Stream, Band 1:

• At least two years post-graduate professional experience servicing livestock industries.
• Practical experience in animal welfare or another area of compliance.
• A current motor vehicle driver’s licence.

Professional Stream, Band 2:

• At least five years post-graduate professional experience servicing livestock industries.
• Demonstrated interest in advancing epidemiological skills.
• A current motor vehicle driver’s licence.

If you have any questions, please contact recruitment@nre.tas.gov.au.