Murdoch University helps people discover how to make a difference, through education and research endeavour, and remains one of the most inclusive universities in the country, providing students with quality education and recognised academic standing within an engaging and caring environment. We are a university for all, irrespective of background and social standing with a focus on social equity, self-direction and freedom of thought and belief.

With strong links to government, business and the community, Murdoch University helps people discover how to make a difference. We are a young, innovative and enterprising university with more than 23,000 students and 1,700 staff across Perth, Singapore and Dubai. We are committed to high quality education, innovative research, and strong community engagement both locally and internationally.

Our Strategic Plan and Future Horizon 2017-2027 outlines an ambitious blueprint for development and growth, with a focus on one purpose: to be a creative force for current and future generations.

We are clear about our two core goals: to educate free thinkers who thrive in society and are sought after by employers; and, to provide life changing solutions for the world’s big challenges through our outstanding translational research and innovative practice.

• Continuous, Full Time
• Classification ACSLC | $144K – $165K inlcuding 17% employer superannuation contributions
• Salary Packaging opportunities 

Murdoch University acknowledges the different perspectives, skills and experience that people from different backgrounds bring to strengthen its workforce. Murdoch University is committed to enhancing diversity in all its forms and strongly encourages suitably qualified candidates from Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, people with disability, and people of CaLD background to apply for this important position.

About Us

The veterinary program at Murdoch University has established a reputation for excellence since the first class graduated in 1979. Murdoch’s veterinary degree is globally accredited by the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council, the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons and the American Veterinary Medical Association. Murdoch’s veterinary degree was also the first in Australia to receive accreditation from the AVMA.

Since 2014, Murdoch University has offered a five-year veterinary degree program, comprising an integrated Bachelor of Science (Veterinary Biology) and Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM). Introduction of the DVM has enhanced opportunities to combine hands-on clinical training, veterinary professional life skills, research experience, and species-group electives across the DVM program. The school is well resourced with research and teaching facilities, a student skills hub, anatomy museum, a large veterinary teaching hospital with an active and robust caseload and a working farm, all located on the Perth campus.

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care is a key section within the School of Veterinary Medicine. Emergency Critical Care provides excellence in clinical care for animals presented to The Animal Hospital whilst teaching skills and knowledge to undergraduate veterinary students and veterinarians specialising in the discipline. Emergency Critical Care staff are at the forefront of innovative research to enhance animal emergency and critical care capability.

The School of Veterinary Medicine (SVM) is one of 4 schools within the College of Environmental and Life Sciences .

The Role

Clinical practice

• Provide specialist-level clinical service in the diagnosis and management of small animal (dogs and cat) emergency and critical care cases in The Animal Hospital at Murdoch University
• Oversee emergency and critical care residents for the purposes of “Immersion” requirements for residency training
• Lead the clinical team while on clinical duty
• Contribute to the after-hours on-call roster

Clinical or Professional Practice - Research

• At Level C, clinical academics would be expected to have a more senior role in research projects such as designing the data collection protocols, analysis, some interpretation and responsibility in the writing research findings.
• Develop clinical research relevant to veterinary emergency & critical care, including contributing to successful applications for external research funding, publishing research findings in peer-reviewed journals, and demonstrating impacts on clinical practice.
• Contribute to School strategic priorities in research and partner with other researchers within the school and external to the school (within MU and elsewhere).

Clinical or Professional Practice – Teaching

• An effective contribution to clinical or professional teaching as evidenced by:
• Provide and develop clinical training in Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care, including delivering lectures, tutorials, practical classes, workshops, and clinical sessions
• Develop assessments and undertake marking for veterinary students across the DVM course
• Coordinate and/or co-coordinate undergraduate and postgraduate units including significant contributions to development and delivery of course content

University Service and Leadership

• An effective contribution to clinical or professional practice as evidenced by:
• Actively promote and foster the School’s relations with the veterinary profession, and the wider community.
• Practice good business management by ensuring sound supervision of staff, specialist trainees and residents, and management of client relations including invoicing for services.
• Participate in School decision-making and serve on School and/or College committees.

What you’ll get in return

You will be part of a vibrant and talented team, work in an innovative and lively university community and enjoy the benefits that come with working at Murdoch.

Our people enjoy a lively, natural campus and world-class facilities, as well as a range of benefits including:

• Competitive remuneration
• Paid leave entitlements
• Flexible work arrangements
• Salary packaging options
• Employee Assistance Program
• On Campus Services and Facilities, including a Childcare Centre, Gym, Vet Hospital and Chiropractic Clinic

What you’ll bring to this role

• A degree in veterinary science registrable with the Veterinary Surgeons’ Board of Western Australia
• A professional qualification (Dip ACVECC) that would allow registration as a specialist in emergency and critical care in Western Australia, and the ability to supervise emergency and critical care residents for the immersion requirements of the American College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care. Diplomates of the European College of Veterinary Emergency and Critical Care (Dip ECVECC) will also be considered under certain circumstances.
• Demonstrated clinical knowledge, experience and capability in the area of Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care.
• Demonstrated experience in teaching veterinary students and in coaching and mentoring veterinary nurses.
• Evidence of clinical research experience, publications and presentations
• Ability to establish effective relationships and to represent the School of Veterinary Science to the university and wider community, including professional bodies. 

Applicants should refer to the Position Description for further details on the requirements, duties, skills and experience required for this role.

Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance will be considered for the right candidate.

Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

The University reserves the right to withdraw this advertisement at any time

Murdoch University values workplace diversity, promotes inclusion, and strongly encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, women, and individuals with disability. Applicants who have support or access requirements, are encouraged to advise this at the time of their application, to ensure appropriate assistance is provided throughout the recruitment process.

Please tap the APPLY NOW button and upload the following documents (PDF files)

• A Cover Letter addressing your suitability for the position
• Your current CV/Resume
• Your responses to the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Description)