Professional Consulting Veterinarian (Brisbane)

Professional Consulting Veterinarian (Brisbane)

A part of Colgate-Palmolive since 1976, Hill’s Pet Nutrition offers the highest‑quality pet nutrition through the Prescription Diet® and Science Diet® product lines. Veterinarians worldwide recommend and feed their own pets Hill’s products more than any other brand of pet food.

Available in approximately 80 countries, the line includes more than 60 Prescription Diet brand pet foods and more than 50 Science Diet brand pet foods.

We believe all animals should be loved and cared for during their lifetimes, and we are proud that our foods can make a difference in pets’ lives.

A career at Hill’s Pet Nutrition or Colgate‑Palmolive offers a global experience, constant challenge, and development opportunities in an environment that respects work/life balance.

Job Title

Professional Consulting Veterinarian

Details

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia (based in SE‑QLD)

Contract: 12‑month fixed term, part‑time (2 days per week) with option for extension

Travel: 50% of time, including some overnight travel within Queensland

Remote: Not applicable

Job Number: 170519

Posting Start Date: 11/20/25

No relocation assistance offered.

The Role

In this role you will drive brand recommendation and ensure Hill’s is known as a scientific, innovative, and credible partner. You will be the technical expert for Queensland, working with field sales, universities, specialist hospitals, and marketing teams to translate nutrition knowledge into tangible business results. You will serve as the face of Hill’s at conferences and in digital interactions with veterinarians.

Responsibilities





- Maintain high standards of knowledge in small animal nutrition and Hill’s products.
- Identify opportunities to use expertise for commercial gain.
- Serve as the go‑to technical resource for the Queensland sales team, training and coaching territory managers on Hill’s Science Diet and Prescription Diet products.
- Establish and maintain relationships with key thought leaders, specialist hospitals, and universities in Far N‑QLD.
- Deliver training presentations to veterinarians, veterinary students, nurses, and pet specialty retail groups.
- Contribute to the development and enhancement of Hill’s digital educational resources for veterinarians, nurses, retail staff, and consumers.
- Participate in wellness and prescription diet cross‑functional teams.
- Collaborate with customer development on key account and territory account management.
- Represent Hill’s at professional events such as industry conferences.
- Work with the Global Skilled Veterinary Affairs team to execute local strategy and initiatives.

Ideal Candidate

- Excellent written and oral communication skills, capable of presenting to large audiences.
- Strong commercial insight and sound business acumen.




- Effective stakeholder management, using relationships as resources.
- Independent worker willing to travel within the region and attend conferences.
- Previous experience in the animal health industry is highly regarded.

Requirements

- Degree in Veterinary Science.
- Current registration with the Veterinary Practitioners Board of Queensland.
- At least 3 years of small animal clinical experience.
- Valid Queensland driver’s licence.
- Proficient computer skills; experience with Google Suite tools is ideal.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

Our journey begins with our people—developing strong talent with diverse backgrounds and perspectives to best serve our consumers worldwide and fostering an inclusive environment where everyone feels a true sense of belonging. We are dedicated to ensuring that each individual can be their authentic self, is treated with respect, and is empowered by leadership to contribute meaningfully to our business.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Colgate is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, marital status, veteran status (United States positions), or any other characteristic protected by law.

Reasonable accommodation during the application process is available for persons with disabilities. Please complete this request form if you require accommodation.

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📌 Professional Consulting Veterinarian (Brisbane)
🏢 Colgate
📍 Brisbane