Veterinary Registrar / Specialist in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation

• Full time fixed term Parental Leave Cover until 6th March 2028

• Opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and growing equine team  

• Base Salary HEO8/9 (38 hrs p/w) $142,344 - $174,177 p.a + 15% Specialist Loading* + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

Reporting directly to the Head Equine Unit, the Veterinary Registrar / Specialist in Equine Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation position will form part of the Camden Equine Centre (CEC) within the UVTHC in providing equine sports medicine and rehabilitation services for the hospital. This position is designed to assist in developing and growing the equine unit’s referral practice, particularly performance horses, and participate in the clinical teaching of DVM students. This position is full time and covers some weekend and after-hours duty, following a rota with all clinicians within the equine unit for ambulatory work and inpatients.

Your key responsibilities will be to: 

• provide a specialist level sports medicine service for primary accession, secondary and tertiary referral cases

• grow the client base by excellent client and referring practice communications and service

• oversee the supervision or postgraduate /clinical master students

• mentoring of junior clinical staff

• provide clinical instruction to DVM students in the areas of general and specialist practice

• co-ordinate and provide professional guidance to non-specialist equine clinicians in relation to cases.

• CEC is recognised as a centre of clinical excellence for equine sports medicine in Australasia and a leader in the diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation of horses with sports related injuries and illnesses through innovative research in the field whilst training the veterinarians of the future. 

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About you

• a Veterinary Degree registrable in NSW

• postgraduate qualifications in sports medicine and rehabilitation

• more than 12 months experience following a residency program but have not yet achieved specialist status OR may have membership of the ANZCVS or similar post graduate level qualifications as well as additional advanced training excellent equine clinical skills

• an ability to develop referral and primary accession practice

• an ability to provide clinical instruction to postgraduate and DVM students

• a willingness to mentor junior clinical staff and provide clinical instruction to postgraduate and undergraduate students

• a willingness to be on call for after hours and ambulatory services.

Veterinary Specialist in Equine - Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation (HEO level 9) who is a veterinarian with at least partial responsibility for the management of a unit or division, including the management of a range of staff working within the relevant discipline or sub-discipline:

• a degree in veterinary science registrable in New South Wales, Australia

• a Diplomate or Fellowship permitting registration with the NSW Veterinary Scientists Board as a Specialist in Equine / Large Animal Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation (Keith Merchant)

The commencement level will be determined based on the candidate’s skills, experience and knowledge.

The 15% veterinary clinical specialist loading is available once registered as specialist by NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board.

The key benefits

• be stimulated by an academic environment focused on teaching and research

• opportunity for you to learn and enhance your skills and experience in a unique teaching and research environment of a veterinary teaching hospital

• salary packaging available

• access to employee assistance programs (EAP) at no cost

• access to fitness passport, as well as discounted rates on university sports and fitness centres

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations 

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.  Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.  

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Chris Masaoka, Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected].

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Position Description Veterinary Registrar in Equine - Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation
Position Description Veterinary Specialist in Equine - Sports Medicine & Rehabilitation

Applications Close

Sunday 22 November 2026 11:59 PM