Veterinary Inspector

A Veterinary Inspector position is available in the environmental health cooperation area of the City of Kalajoki. Kalajoki, as the host municipality, has established a Veterinary Inspector position, half of whose working time will be allocated to the Ylivieska environmental health cooperation area. Kalajoki’s environmental health cooperation area includes the cities of Kalajoki and Raahe and the municipalities of Siikajoki, Pyhäjoki and Merijärvi. Ylivieska’s environmental health cooperation area includes the cities of Ylivieska and Nivala and the municipalities of Alavieska and Sievi. The Veterinary Inspector will work from offices in both Ylivieska and Kalajoki. Remote work is possible depending on the duties. The Veterinary Inspector’s duties are generally carried out in cooperation with another Veterinary Inspector. The area has diverse livestock farming and a moderate number of companion and hobby animals. The work mainly involves animal welfare and animal disease control, as well as other official inspection duties. The position does not include veterinary practice or on-call duties. The qualification requirement is a veterinary qualification that permits licensure in Finland. Those who qualified as veterinarians in an EU/EEA country other than Finland must also demonstrate that they have familiarised themselves with Finnish animal disease, animal welfare and food legislation by successfully completing a legislation course. Applications must include PDF copies of qualification certificates proving eligibility. Applicants should be prepared to present original qualification and employment certificates at the interview. Practical veterinary experience, cooperation skills, experience in public administration and initiative are considered assets. Applicants are required to have good spoken and written Finnish. The position requires the use of a personal car. The position will be filled from 1 January 2027 or by agreement. The position-specific salary is €5,915.06 per month. Other terms of the employment relationship are determined in accordance with KVTES. A six-month probationary period applies. The person selected for the position must provide an acceptable medical certificate regarding their health before taking up the position. Apply for the position electronically through Kuntarekry by 16 November 2026 at 15:00. For further information, contact Veterinary Inspector Laura Sedrik, tel. 044 4691747, email laura.sedrik@kalajoki.fi; acting Director of Environmental Health in the City of Kalajoki Pirjo Prokkola, tel. 044 4691 274, email pirjo.prokkola@kalajoki.fi; or Director of Environmental Health in the City of Ylivieska Päivi Pyykönen, tel. 044 419 5026, email paivi.pyykonen@ylivieska.fi.