THIS RECRUITMENT POOL WILL REMAIN OPEN FOR A PERIOD OF 12 MONTHS
THIS POOL WILL BE USED TO FILL VACANCIES BASED IN PERTH ZOO
APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POSITION CLOSE AT
MIDDAY ON WEDNESDAY, 7 MAY 2025
Job Description
This position is involved in the day-to-day provision of animal health care at Perth Zoo, including case management, disease investigation, and liaison with animal husbandry staff. Under the direction of the Clinical Lead Veterinarian and the Veterinary Services Manager, this role assists in providing an animal health service to the Zoo, encompassing preventive medicine, nutrition, biosecurity, and emergency animal care.
It also contributes veterinary expertise to Perth Zoo's animal management goals, such as breeding programs, wildlife health care, and animal wellbeing assessments. Additionally, this position supports the teaching of postgraduate and undergraduate veterinary students.
At Perth Zoo, we have adopted Leadership Expectations which provides a common understanding of the mindsets and expected behaviours required of all our employees and the public sector. In this role, you will demonstrate Personal Leadership to help drive positive change.
Selection Criteria
Applicants should address the following five (5) criteria. These should be addressed in no more than three (3) pages in total.
- Licensed, or eligible, to practice veterinary medicine in Western Australia.
- Veterinary experience with a wide range of zoo and wildlife species in a zoo or similar environment, including the provision of medical care, surgery, disease investigation, and anaesthesia.
- Ability to respond and adapt to a changing workload, demonstrate a desire to learn, and be receptive to feedback.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively participate in a small team by setting priorities, creating plans, and coordinating activities to achieve organisational outcomes, and promoting a team culture that values diversity and enables people to develop and work effectively together.
- Excellent written and verbal communication and time management skills.
About Us
We are a statutory authority of the Department of Biodiversity Conservation and Attractions (DBCA), one of Western Australia's largest state government agencies, providing exciting and challenging career opportunities in biodiversity conservation and park and natural resource management. We employ people with world-class scientific, policy, land and marine management, visitor services, research and educational skills.
For more information on what we do, our recruitment process, and why working at the Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and Attractions is an attractive proposition, please visit our website.
Benefits of working with us
In addition to the attractive salary and opportunities to contribute to biodiversity and environmental conservation initiatives, the department offers incentives including:
- Flexible working arrangements.
- 11.5% superannuation, full employer contribution and salary packaging options.
- 4 weeks annual leave with 17.5% loading paid as additional pay every December.
- 3 days additional public sector holidays each year.
- Cultural leave for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
- Access to study, bereavement, foster caring and parental leave.
- A confidential employee assistant program (EAP) for you and your family, including psychology and counselling services.
- Well-established learning and development programs.
How to apply:
All applications are to be submitted online. Select 'Apply for job', located at either the top or the bottom of the screen, and follow the instructions; you will need to provide a:
- a covering letter.
- a statement addressing the above requested criteria (in no more than three (3) pages).
- current CV, including the details of two referees with one being a recent or current manager/supervisor.
For further job-related information: contact Rebecca Vaughan-Higgins on (08) 9474 0404 or for further information about Perth Zoo, visit https://perthzoo.wa.gov.au/.
We have a detailed Job Application Kit to provide information about us, the values of the department and practical guidance on the process for you. Please ensure you have saved your documents in MS Word (.docx files only) or PDF format and have allowed plenty of time to submit your application, as late, emailed and proforma applications will not be accepted.
Prior to commencement, the successful applicant will need to possess or obtain:
- A current (issue date not older than 6 months) and satisfactory National Police Check.
- A pre-employment medical and Zoonosis vaccination program.
For the full role description, detailed responsibilities and a full list of selection criteria, please refer to the Job Description link below. The documents linked to this advertisement are available in alternative formats upon request.
Eligibility: To be eligible for permanent appointment, it is essential to have Australian citizenship, New Zealand citizenship or Australian permanent residency status. To be eligible for contract employment, it is essential to have a visa with entitlement to live and work in Australia for the term of the contract.
A search for additional applicants may be conducted for this position where necessary to provide a more diverse and/or competitive field.
Substantive Equality Statement
Perth Zoo is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages Indigenous Australians, young people, people with disabilities, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and women to apply for positions within our agency. The Department also promotes flexible working arrangements. People with disability will be provided with reasonable adjustments in our recruitment processes and in the workplace.
Applicants with a disability who require adjustments in the recruitment process, including an alternative to applying online, can contact the Senior Recruitment Officer on (08) 9219 9879 or recruitment@dbca.wa.gov.au. Do not send applications to this email; they will not be accepted.
Appointments may be made from this process within a 12-month period to positions that may be permanent, contract or casual, including contract appointments with the possibility of subsequent permanency.
