Group Manager Veterinary Services
Group Manager Veterinary Services
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Join one of Australia's largest chicken processing companies -
Talented and supportive team
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Be a key pillar to the success of our business
This is a rare opportunity to join one of Australia’s most respected brands. With a strong focus on leadership, and compliance, this role is ideal for a dynamic veterinary professional passionate about delivering top-tier veterinary services. You will ensure best practices, fostering a positive culture, and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance service quality.
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Australia
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Join one of Australia's largest chicken processing companies
-
Talented and supportive team
-
Be a key pillar to the success of our business
This is a rare opportunity to join one of Australia’s most respected brands. With a strong focus on leadership, and compliance, this role is ideal for a dynamic veterinary professional passionate about delivering top-tier veterinary services. You will ensure best practices, fostering a positive culture, and implementing strategic initiatives to enhance service quality.
About us
Golden Cockerel Pty Ltd was formed in 1972 and is owned jointly by two families, the Benfers and the Elks, who have been involved in the poultry industry for three generations.
The Group is fully integrated comprising feed mills, hatcheries, parent farms, broiler farms, processing plant and distribution. The facilities are well spread and isolated from a disease control viewpoint in order to ensure continuity of supply in times of adversity.
The parent stock is sourced from two international breeding organisations who operate through Australian franchisees. The franchisees are obliged to supply parent stock to all independent processors throughout Australia.
There is a strong technical bias in management positions throughout the Group ensuring coordinated quality assurance programs from feed ingredients through to all livestock operations and processing activities.
Golden Cockerel processes in excess of 34,000,000 broilers per annum and accounts for 20.0% of the Queensland production. Group turnover is in excess of $250 million per annum.
The combined Group grows approximately 44,000,000 broilers per annum and in addition to the requirements of Golden Cockerel also supply several independent processors throughout South East Queensland.
The company services the full spectrum of end users including the major retailers, takeaway food chains, specialty poultry shops and butchers. An extensive range of raw value added products is marketed and poultry products are also exported, principally to the Pacific Region.
The processing plant at Mt. Cotton is installed with the latest processing equipment and plant extensions completed over the last two years exceeded $40,000,000
Our current Group Manager Veterinary Services is retiring after 35 years in the business. We have a number of very long term employees and ensure that all employees are exceptionally well looked after.
About this role
As a key member of our team, you will be responsible for ensuring the highest standards of animal health, welfare, and biosecurity across our operations. This role involves regular farm visits, disease management, food safety monitoring, and collaboration with industry stakeholders, regulatory bodies, laboratories, and government.
Key Responsibilities:
Veterinary Services:
- Act as the subject matter expert in poultry health, animal welfare, biosecurity, antimicrobial stewardship, and disease investigation.
- Conduct diagnostic evaluations
- Provide expert advice on poultry nutrition, housing management, and disease prevention.
- Work closely with our nutritionist to meet and optimise poultry performance objectives.
Animal Health & Welfare:
- Ensure compliance with regulatory and customer animal health requirements.
- Promote preventative medicine approaches to flock health.
- Conduct postmortem examinations and maintain health records.
- Train and support animal welfare supervisors within the organization.
- Advocate for best practices in animal welfare within industry forums and policy development.
Biosecurity & Food Safety:
- Implement and drive biosecurity procedures in all aspects of the business.
- Oversee food safety measures from farm to fork, ensuring regulatory compliance.
- Improve Salmonella and Campylobacter management.
- Develop and enforce HACCP systems to manage food safety hazards.
Industry Partnerships:
- Collaborate with government agencies, research institutions, and industry bodies to advance poultry health and welfare.
- Represent the Golden Cockerel Group in relevant industry and regulatory discussions.
About you
- Degree or Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine, registrable in Australia.
- Strong expertise in poultry health, disease management, and animal welfare.
- Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with multiple stakeholders, including farmers, government agencies, and industry bodies.
- Hands-on experience in diagnostics, quarantine processes, and disease prevention.
Our offer
- $160K-$180K base + 11.5% super + car allowance + relocation assistance if required
Australia
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