- Ongoing Full Time
- Location -Preferred location Broken Hill or Hillston (other locations within Western LLS region will be considered)
- Salary up to $149,806pa + super (dependent on experience)
- 5 weeks annual leave as standard holidays
- Our work is visible and close to home. We see its impact in the places we live
- Annual AVA and Special Interest Groups membership and annual District Veterinary Conference attendance paid for

About The Role

As a District Vet with Local Land Services, you will practise veterinary science at a system-wide scale. You will help safeguard animal health, food safety, livestock industries and regional communities through prevention, surveillance, disease investigation, welfare support and emergency response.

Your work will contribute to the systems that keep NSW livestock industries strong and resilient. You will identify and respond to emerging biosecurity threats, provide evidence-based advice to producers and land managers, support compliance programs and help ensure risks are managed before they escape.

No two weeks feel the same. One day you may be on a property talking through animal health concerns with a producer, the next reviewing surveillance data, working through an investigation or coordinating a response with stakeholders across industry. You are trusted with autonomy, with the space to think, investigate deeply and apply your professional judgement where the answer is not always obvious. Over time, you build credibility as a trusted advisor, someone the community turns to when decisions matter. Through it all, you are backed by a connected District Vet network, with colleagues, laboratories, diagnostic services and biosecurity teams, giving you confidence as you plan the response.





Why Local Land Services

At LLS, a District Vet career can grow in more than one direction. You can build deep technical expertise, become a trusted regional adviser, contribute to statewide animal health and welfare programs, or move into leadership, policy, emergency response or coordination.

This is a pathway for vets who want to keep practising veterinary science while expanding what their expertise can influence. Your career is shaped through experience, credibility and the trust you build with producers, colleagues, industry and government partners. As your judgement strengthens, so do the opportunities around you. You can deepen your specialty, broaden your role across programs or regions, and build a career that continues to feel connected to animals, communities and the public value of veterinary science.

For more information about working at LLS please visit Work with Us.

The Region

Broken Hill (Western LLS) offers a great mix of services, culture, and outback living. With strong access to health, retail and education services for a remote location, it's well-supported and has a thriving arts scene, galleries, historic buildings, and events that keep the town social and active. Locals enjoy a friendly community feel, plenty of sport and recreation options, and unique places to explore like the Living Desert Sculptures,



national parks and heritage mining sites. The landscape is dramatic and diverse from red desert to rugged ranges, making it ideal for those who enjoy space, sunsets and adventure.

If your partner is an essential worker, then we have a free service to support you and your family in your move To find out more visit The Welcome Experience | NSW Government.

About You

To be successful in this, you will bring:

- Experience in large animal medicine, welfare and husbandry, with the ability to apply epidemiological principles to detect, investigate and respond to notifiable herd and flock diseases.
- Sound knowledge of animal biosecurity and welfare risks, including how these affect producers, livestock industries, regional communities and the broader environment.
- The ability to work confidently with livestock owners, private veterinarians, industry stakeholders and government partners, translating technical information into clear, practical advice that supports improved on-farm practice.
- Strong judgement and integrity when working through complex animal health and welfare matters, including the ability to support compliance, safe stock movement and coordinated response activity when required.
- A team-oriented and organised approach, with the ability to maintain accurate disease information, support traceability and certification requirements, and contribute to state and national animal biosecurity and welfare outcomes.
- A practical, resilient and community-minded approach to working in regional environments, with the ability to build trust, communicate clearly and respond effectively when priorities shift.

📌 District Vet (Broken Hill)
🏢 NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development
📍 Broken Hill