Location:
Perth Zoo, Western Australia
Salary: $96,548 - $106,179
p.a. (Specified Calling Level 2) plus 10% Superannuation
Tenure: Permanent, Full-time
Ref: Position No. ZPA3137838
Perth Zoo gets hands-on in wildlife conservation,
at home and beyond our borders. This is what makes us one of the world’s
best inner-city zoos. One simple vision inspires and directs our work – a
world where diversity of species and habitats is secure.
Under the supervision and
direction of the Senior Veterinarian, this position provides veterinary care to
Perth Zoo animals as well as wildlife in line with the zoo’s established
priorities and objectives.
In addition, this position works
collaboratively with the Senior Veterinarian, Veterinarians and Veterinary
Nurses to provide high quality medical care to animal patients, training for
undergraduate and postgraduate students, and participates in scientific
research.
The successful applicant
will have demonstrated knowledge and experience in the provision of veterinary
care for a range of exotic and Australian animal species in a zoo or similar
environment.
The successful applicant
will be required to possess or obtain a current (issue date not older than
6 months) and satisfactory National
Police Check prior to commencement. The successful applicant
will also be required to undertake a pre-employment
medical and Zoonosis
vaccination program prior to commencement.
Mandatory COVID-19 Vaccination Policy for WA
Workforces: An approved COVID-19 vaccine is mandatory for
appointment to this position. The successful applicant will be required to
provide proof of their COVID-19 vaccination status before they can commence in
the position. Please refer to the recently announced mandatory vaccination
policy for a majority of occupations and workforces in WA at Mandatory
COVID-19 vaccination policy for WA workforces (www.wa.gov.au).
To allow the selection panel to make a proper assessment of your
application, please follow the application instructions outlined in the job
application package, available on the WA Government Jobs Board at https://search.jobs.wa.gov.au/
(search for Position No. ZPA3137838 or click here).
For further information about Perth Zoo, please visit https://perthzoo.wa.gov.au/.
For further information
about this position, please contact Dr Simon Hollamby (08) 9474 0326.
Closing date: Monday, 13
June 2022 at 12 noon AWST (2pm AEDT). No late or pro forma applications will be
accepted.