Animal Health Technician -Animal Health Regulatory Services - Randfontein Office at Gauteng Department of Agriculture and Rural Development

Requirements :

• Grade 12 plus National Diploma (NQF level 6) in Animal Health as recognized by SAQA. Registration with the South African Veterinary Council and CPD compliant.
• 3 years appropriate experience. Valid driver’s license (code B). Computer skilled.

Duties :

• To render an advanced Animal Health Regulatory Support Service in terms of the Animal Health Diseases Act (Act 35/1984). Plan and implement disease control measures and Administer vaccinations for state-controlled animal diseases (e.g. Rabies, Brucellosis, foot and Mouth disease and Anthrax).
• Collect and prepare specimens and dispatch samples for state-controlled and other diseases e.g. BR, Rabies, Sheep Scab for the veterinarian’s diagnosis and collection of census data regarding farm and domestic animals. Conduct inspections of livestock for the presence of all diseases listed by the World Organization of Animal Health (WHOA), this can be on farms or at points of animal congregation like auctions, road stall and speculators.
• Participate in campaigns and other activities aimed at eradicating the spread of animal diseases. Render a support service to the State Veterinarian regarding animal disease control, reproduction and production advancement, sample collection. Assisting the State Veterinarian with investigations relating to surveys, postmortems and animal diseases e.g. Avian Influenza, CBPP and PPR. Obtaining and processing of epidemiological and other data. Collection of samples for analysis by the State Veterinarian and laboratory. Enforce animal disease legislation at auctions, veterinary roadblocks, border posts, etc.
• Provide extension services on animal health to animal owners, initiate meetings, gatherings and farmers days for the promotion of animal health and production. Do presentations at extension programs, farmers days, etc. Develop informal settlement surveillance program and educational support. Perform administrative and related functions that entail the Population of databases and registers. Compile and submit monthly and quarterly reports. Provide inputs to the Operational Plan for Animal Health Unit.