State Veterinarian REF NO: 3/3/1/042026 at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS    :    

• Applicant must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and BVSc/BVMCH Degree or equivalent Qualification recognized by South African Qualification Authority and the South African Veterinary Council, Registration with the South African Veterinary Council. Job Related Work Experience: Minimum of one (1) year appropriate experience (post-qualification experience) in regulatory veterinary service

DUTIES    :    

• Ensure compliance with the animal Disease Act, 1984 (Act No 35 of 1984) and Animal Disease Regulations (R. 2026 of 1986). Monitor and audit compliance to Act and Regulations. Follow up cases of non-compliance. Advise on the implementation of Act and Regulations. Provide inputs on strategies to align with legislation.
• Form part of section 20 evaluation team - section 20 applications and amendments are evaluated and discussed within the directorate. Establish norms and standards for the prevention and control of animal diseases. Draft diseases control policies, protocols and contingency plans. Revise, update and amend current policies, protocols and contingency plans. Facilitate circulation/publishing of new or amended documents for comment. Collate inputs provided on drafted documents.
• Provide inputs on disease control policies, protocols and contingency plan as requested. Prepare final policies, protocols and contingency plans for signature. Ensure circulation of final documents for relevant role players. Liaison with and assistance given to other Sub-Directorates, Provinces and industry bodies on disease control matters. Attend daily pre-authorization of sample submissions for payments (of certain tests by DoA).
• Assist the provinces with disease control matters and enquiries relating thereto. Liaise with industry on disease control matters: including attending meetings and providing guidelines for enquiries. Assist colleagues from other sub-directorates with the enquiries regarding disease control matters.
• Liaise with D: FIES to develop information pamphlets, posters and articles related to Animal Diseases. Assist with Office Management and administration. Assist with compiling reports. Handle relevant telephonic enquiries. Handle relevant written enquiries.