Posted 3 months ago
Featured Aquaculture Veterinarian A
@ Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador
Overview
The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador's Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture is hiring a featured aquaculture veterinarian for a temporary full-time role in St. John's. The work covers veterinary service to fish and shellfish producers, running diagnostic laboratories, supervising technical staff, and leading surveillance and biosecurity audits. The posting states a pay range of $48.73 to $57.58 per hour (CG-46) for 35 hours per week.
Pay:
$48.73–$57.58 an hour
Responsibilities:
- Fournir des services vétérinaires aux producteurs de poissons et de mollusques
- Diriger les laboratoires de diagnostic à St. John's, St. Alban's et Grand Falls-Windsor
- Superviser le personnel technique
- Mener des programmes de surveillance et des audits de biosécurité
- Donner des présentations publiques
Requirements summary:
- Doctorat en médecine vétérinaire (DMV)
- Expérience en médecine vétérinaire aquatique
- Expérience en audits de biosécurité
- Expérience en supervision ou mentorat
Tools & skills
Source and dates
Source type not verified · nlgov
- Employer posting date
- 2026-08-25
- First seen by our source
- 2026-10-11
- Source record updated
- 2026-10-18
These dates describe the source record, not a live verification that the employer is still hiring. Check the original posting.
Job details
| Seniority | Senior |
| Department | Physicians & advanced practice |
| Manages people | Yes |
| Hours per week | 35 |
| Schedule | day, evening, overtime |
| Travel | air: none · ground: moderate |
| Work setting | Laboratory, Client sites, Outdoors |
| Position | Sitting and standing |
| Physical demands | physical moderate · computer moderate |
| Languages | English |
| Licences & certifications | Newfoundland and Labrador College of Veterinarians licensure, National Veterinary Board Examination Certificate |
| Driver’s licence | required |
| Education | Professional degree (MD, JD…) (required) |
| Fields of study | Veterinary medicine |
Summary and details written by AI from the posting; the employer’s posting is the authority.
Government of Newfoundland and Labrador - Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Open jobs on Jobsy | 1 |
Featured Aquaculture Veterinarian A
FA.25.26.1000
Posted Date: August 25, 2026
No Closing Date
Employment Type: 2 Temporary 1 Permanent
Division: Aquatic Animal Health
Department: Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture
Position Group: NAPE - General Service
Location: St. John's
Salary: $48.73 - $57.58 per hour (CG-46), 35 hours per week
Benefits: Onboarding
Position Details
Fisheries and Aquaculture - Government of Newfoundland and Labrador
Reporting to the Director of the Aquatic Animal Health Division/Chief Aquaculture Veterinarian, this is a highly professional position in aquatic animal health management within Newfoundland and Labrador. The work involves responsibility for veterinary service to fin (shell) fish producers and researchers in the province including the operation of diagnostic laboratories in St. John's, St. Alban's and Grand Falls-Windsor, the supervision of technical personnel, and participation in the aquatic animal health regulatory program. Key responsibilities include the provision of aquatic animal health duties for cultured aquatic animals, response to emergency service needs, conducting active and passive surveillance programs, conducting biosecurity audits and providing evidence-based decision-making, leading to sound health policy. Preparation and delivery of public presentations will also be required.
Screening Criteria
- Completion of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree
- Experience with aquatic veterinary medicine
- Experience conducting biosecurity audits
- Experience supervising or mentoring others
Assessment Criteria
- Knowledge of aquatic veterinary medicine
- Knowledge of conducting biosecurity audits
- Knowledge of disease outbreaks
- Knowledge of aquatic laboratory practices
- Ability to supervise or mentor others
- Ability to make decisions
- Ability to effectively exchange information
- Professionalism
Conditions of Employment
Conditions of Offer
- Demonstration of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree
- Eligible for full licensure with the Newfoundland and Labrador College of Veterinarians
- National Veterinary Board Examination Certificate of Completion
- Proof of valid Class 5 Driver's License
Conditions of Acceptance
- Acknowledges requirement for travel by vehicle, vessel, and snowmobile, as required
- Acknowledges requirement for continuous education and training
- Acknowledges requirement for performing work in various weather conditions (on land and marine)
- Willing to accept overtime
- Willing to accept emergency and stand-by on call availability
Information for Applicants
For more information about this opportunity please contact, Dr. Daryl Whelan, Director, Aquatic Animal Health Division, [email protected], Tel (709) 729-6872.
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