Feedlot Veterinarian (Heidelberg)

About the role

The Feedlot Veterinarian will lead animal health, welfare and performance programmes within an intensive beef production environment. The role combines preventive, diagnostic and therapeutic veterinary work while ensuring strict compliance with biosecurity, food safety and animal welfare standards.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and monitor preventative health programmes, including vaccination, parasite control and treatment protocols.
• Diagnose, treat and manage infectious, metabolic and production‑related diseases; conduct clinical inspections and post‑mortem evaluations.
• Design, implement and continuously improve biosecurity systems across feedlot and satellite facilities, overseeing animal movement, quarantine and hygiene procedures.
• Ensure compliance with SAVC regulations, animal welfare standards and export health requirements; support audits and documentation.
• Analyse health, mortality and treatment data, maintain accurate veterinary records and produce reports using Excel and other digital tools.
• Participate in internal R&D projects, clinical trials and the evaluation of new veterinary products and technologies.

Required profile

• In‑depth knowledge of infectious and production‑related diseases in intensive beef systems.
• Experience managing biosecurity programmes and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Ability to analyse health data and generate actionable insights.

Required skills

• Excel