Veterinary Inspector

Tipperary County Council

Tipperary

An opportunity exists within Tipperary County Council for the position of Veterinary Inspector. This senior role in the Environment & Climate Action section is responsible for carrying out functions in relation to food protection and disease control. S/he will implement the terms and conditions of a Service Contract between the Food Safety Authority of Ireland and Tipperary County Council in relation to the slaughter of food animals, and impose statutory controls on the production of meat, meat products and poultry. The Veterinary Inspector’s principal functions in relation to food safety relate to the approval and carrying out of official controls at small slaughtering premises and small meat manufacturing premises. Tipperary County Council’s Veterinary Inspector currently regulates a number of low-throughput slaughterhouses and small meat manufacturing premises in their county. These plants are EU approved, and slaughter and process locally sourced cattle, sheep, pigs and wild game for supply to butchers, wholesalers, caterers, retailers, and individuals for deep freeze purposes. The successful candidate will: • Hold a qualification in Veterinary Medicine that is eligible for registration with the Veterinary Council of Ireland (VCI) prior to the closing date; • Be entered on the register of veterinary practitioners held by the VCI, prior to being offered a position.

1561 days ago