Executive Officer, Animal Health Officer

SKILLS AND EXP REQUIRED

Ability to readily support colleagues and team members and maintain a strong team spirit. Need to be able to learn others and share your knowledge freely. Should be mindful of diversity and value the skills and perspectives of the whole team.

Thinking with vision

Ability to see the bigger picture and focus on the overall goal not just the task, whilst understanding how the role fits in. Ability to communicate effectively and ask questions in order to seek clarity on key issues.

Making effective decisions

Ensure decisions are made quickly and confidently and based on well supported facts. Should be able to face up to hard decisions and tough choices and take personal responsibility. Ensure you are able to explain decisions made and that you ensure the recipient understands.

Changing with Pace

Able to proactively respond to emergencies and be quick to assume new responsibilities. Will have to support change and engage others to do the same. Have the ability to identify ways to simplify or speed up approaches according to the role.

Technical Competences

Practical Skills

Ability to demonstrate and assure professional delivery balancing the needs of all, including stakeholders, colleagues and animals. Proven ability to be flexible and change priorities when needed.

Adhering to Standards

Will consistently deliver and achieve. Have the ability to implement policy and instructions where necessary. Ensure reputation is maintained whilst delivering performance.

Applying Technical Knowledge

Confident in applying the knowledge that is relevant to the area of work. Must have an awareness of economic and public health consequences.