Vacancies

Lecturer/ Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor in Equine Surgery

• Make a difference in regional animal health through hands-on equine care.
• Teach and inspire the next generation of vets and equine specialists.
• Enjoy life in Wagga Wagga, a welcoming community with a relaxed lifestyle.

The role

• Full Time, Continuing
  • Level B - AUD$113,841 to AUD$134,965 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
  • Level C - AUD$139,182 to AUD$160,308 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
  • Level D - AUD$167,348 to AUD$184,243 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
  • Wagga Wagga, NSW

We are seeking an accomplished Equine Surgeon to join our Veterinary Clinical Centre (VCC), one of Australia's leading veterinary teaching hospitals, located in a regional setting.

This role offers a unique blend of specialist clinical practice, teaching, research and leadership. Working alongside experienced equine clinicians, residents and multidisciplinary specialists, you will contribute to a busy referral service while helping develop future veterinary professionals.

Based within our purpose-built Veterinary Clinical Centre, you will have access to advanced diagnostic, surgical, imaging, anaesthetic and monitoring technologies, enabling you to provide outstanding patient care, professional engagement and clinical instruction.

The successful candidate will be appointed to either a teaching-research or teaching-professional work function and will have access to the University’s generous relocation support assistance.

About you 

You will be passionate about advancing equine surgery, committed to excellence in veterinary education, and motivated to contribute to the profession through clinical practice, research and industry engagement.

To be successful you will have:

• A veterinary qualification appropriate to the academic level being applied for.
• Current registration, or eligibility for registration, with the Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW.
• Specialist qualifications in equine surgery, including Board Certification (ACVS or ECVS), Fellowship of the Australian and New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists, eligibility to sit board examinations, or equivalent professional standing.
• Demonstrated excellence in equine clinical practice and referral case management.
• Experience delivering engaging, student-centred teaching to veterinary students.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with clients, referring veterinarians and industry partners.

For Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor appointment, you will additionally bring an established record of academic, clinical and/or professional achievement, leadership capability, and recognised contributions to the advancement of equine surgery nationally and internationally.

About Us 

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University – our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities – to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Faculty of Science and Health here.

Learn more about the School of Agricultural, Environmental and Veterinary Sciences here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply 

Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a “statement of suitability” demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description for the level you are applying for) and upload your CV.

If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us.

Further information  

Additional information is available in the position description (s)

• Level B - Position Description - Lecturer in Equine Surgery
• Level C-  Position Description - Senior Lecturer in Equine Surgery
• Level D - Position Description - Associate Professor in Equine Surgery

or by contacting:

Professor Rafael Labens | Professor in Equine Surgery | rlabens@csu.edu.au 

or Professor Marta Hernandez-Jover | Dean of Veterinary Sciences | SAEVS-Dean-Vet-Sciences@csu.edu.au

Closing Date: 11pm, 18 September 2026

Advertised: 20 Aug 2026 09:00 AM - AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 18 Sep 2026 11:00 PM - AUS Eastern Standard Time