Veterinary Compliance Officer
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Job Location:
Newington, CT - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 89934 - 145442
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
- Temporary Full Time up to 12-month opportunity
- 35 hours per week
- Location: Newington NSW
- Professional Officer Grade 1/4 - salary from $89934 $145442 pa super commensurate with qualifications skills and experience
About the Role
As a Veterinary Compliance Officer you will play an important role in upholding and promoting high standards of animal welfare across NSW. Working within the Compliance Investigations Unit youll ensure compliance with key legislation administered by NSW DPIRD including the Animal Research Act and Exhibited Animals Protection Act through compliance monitoring enforcement education and advisory activities.
You will work closely with industry statutory committees and internal compliance teams providing expert veterinary advice to support sound regulatory outcomes. This role suits a confident communicator who can navigate complex and sensitive issues with professionalism objectivity and integrity.
To be successful in this role you must have:
- Degree in Veterinary Science
- Registration as a veterinary practitioner under the Veterinary Practice Act 2003
- Current NSW Drivers License and the ability and willingness to travel within NSW
What youll be doing
In this role you will:
- Develop and implement risk-based compliance programs and report on program outcomes
- Investigate potential breaches of animal welfare legislation and apply timely evidence-based and proportionate enforcement action
- Provide clear compliance guidance education and specialist veterinary advice across livestock biosecurity exhibited animals and animal research
- Prepare accurate briefings and reports to support regulatory decision-making
- Build constructive stakeholder relationships while navigating complex and sensitive issues and exercising statutory powers responsibly
For a confidential discussion about this vacancy please contact:
Luke Herron Manager Compliance Investigation on or
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Applying is easy!
Please apply via our online portal. Submit your current Resume/CV and a Cover Letter (max. 2 pages) outlining your relevant skills and experience and why youre our ideal candidate.
Applications Close: Sunday 22 February 2026 at 11:55pm
If you require adjustments in completing your application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing require information in an alternative format or otherwise participating in the recruitment process please let us know so we can assist. Send an email to or contact the hiring manager listed above for a confidential discussion.
What to Expect Next
After applying:
- Youllreceive a confirmation email
- Wellreview all applications once the ad closes
- If shortlisted you may be invited to interview (in person or Microsoft Teams video)
- Further assessments will follow ( skillstest psychometrictest)
- Reference checks will be completed for final candidates
- The preferred candidate for this role maybe requiredto undergo reference checks a national police check bankruptcy check healthassessmentand/or other assessments asrequired.
- A talent pool may be created for ongoing and temporary roles of the same type that may arise within the next 18 months.
About us together we are DPIRD
The New South WalesDepartment of Primary Industries and Regional Development(DPIRD) protectssupportsand develops primary industries and regional economies.
Collectively we support strong and sustainable agriculture forestry fishing and mining industries and regional economies. We actively manage our natural assets: our lands and soils minerals waterways and oceansvegetationand forests.
The department brings together:
- Local Land Services
- NSW Resources
- Agriculture and Biosecurity
- Fisheries and Forestry
- Regional Development and Delivery.
We have skilled and dedicated teams working in 200 locations across regional NSW. Withnearly 5000employees and 75 per cent of the DPIRD team living and working in regional NSW we are embedded in the regions we serve.
Learn more about the benefitsof joining our diverse and talented DPIRD team.
DiversityEquityand Inclusion
At DPIRD we are committed to fostering a diverseequitableand inclusive workplace that reflects the communities we serve. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds including but not limited to gender age ethnicity cultural heritage disabilityreligionand sexual orientation.
DPIRD is a proudDisability Confident RecruiterFamily Inclusive EmployerandCarer Friendly Employer
Required Experience:
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