Vet Nurses and other support staff
Nursing Positions Available in Veterinary Clinics - ACT
Canberra Veterinary Hospital, Lyneham (posted 11th December) Casual Vet Nurse
Canberra Veterinary Hospital is looking for a casual experienced vet nurse to join our team!!
About Us
The Canberra Veterinary Hospital is one of 54 Veterinary Hospitals in Australia to be recognised by the Australian Small Animal Veterinary Association (ASAVA) as an Accredited Veterinary Hospital of Excellence.
We have undertaken this process because we are serious about providing the highest standards of diagnostic, surgical, laboratory and nursing facilities achievable in our practice.
The Canberra Veterinary Hospital is also proud to be associated with the Canberra Equine Hospital.
The Opportunity:
This position covers all aspects of veterinary nursing, from assisting with a wide surgical caseload, blood sampling and in-house pathology, cannula placement, to animal handling and kennel cleaning. There is also a component of reception duties including answering client enquiries over the phone, updating patient records, making appointments and discharge of patients.
The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent) and a minimum of 2 years' clinical experience.
- Ability to work well and multitask under pressure in a high-volume, busy hospital environment.
- A keen desire to deliver excellent standards of patient care and customer service at all times.
- Excellent general computer literacy.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A genuine love for animals and their people.
Please apply with your Resume + Cover Letter to Ramtin - ramtin.safrang@vetpartners.com.au
Greencross Vets Tuggeranong, Southern Canberra (posted 19th November) Flexible Hours
Veterinary Nurse Roles Available
Tuggeranong, ACT
Over 1900 veterinarians and vet nurses across Australia have chosen a career with Greencross Vets. Our vets and vet nurses benefit from the resources that the largest veterinary group in Australia provides including an industry leading education program, business support for better work/life balance and career opportunities throughout the 140 plus veterinary related businesses in the Greencross Vets family. At Greencross Vets your passion for pets is exemplified by practicing the highest standards of care. We invite you to join Greencross Vets for a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Greencross Vets, a pioneer in the Veterinary landscape for over 10 years, are committed to raising the industry bar and we want you to be a part of our journey! Due to expansion, we have positions available at Tuggeranong in the ACT. Flexible working hours and varying levels of experience considered.
Primary Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Delivering personalised and dedicated client care to all patients and owners;
- Caring, handling and cleaning all animals;
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment;
- Undertaking general nursing tasks, including pre and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical care;
- Performing minor procedures when required;
- Reception duties including being the first point of contact for clients, handling client enquiries in person and over the phone, scheduling appointments, managing client accounts, admitting and discharging patients
Qualities and Expertise
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate II- IV in Veterinary Nursing (Senior and Junior roles available);
- 2+ years’ experience working as a Veterinary Nurse;
- Excellent animal handling skills;
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures;
- Exceptional organisation, communication and customer service skills;
- Flexible and adaptable within a team environment;
- Knowledge of RX Works Ideal but not essential.
What we can offer you:
- An interesting and varied role as well as a dynamic and supportive team environment;
- Commitment to your career development through access to continued education, ongoing mentorship and regular performance reviews;
- Access to a support network of like-minded professionals;
- Access to our rewards scheme.
Pay is above award and will commensurate with experience and qualifications. If this role is the right one for you, and you would like to become part of the dynamic Greencross team, please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above mentioned criteria to:
Michelle Chipperfield
Practice Manager
michelle.chipperfield@greencrossvet.com.au
Greencross Vets Phillip, Southern Canberra (posted 19th November) Flexible Hours
Veterinary Nurse Roles Available
Phillip, ACT
Over 1900 veterinarians and vet nurses across Australia have chosen a career with Greencross Vets. Our vets and vet nurses benefit from the resources that the largest veterinary group in Australia provides including an industry leading education program, business support for better work/life balance and career opportunities throughout the 140 plus veterinary related businesses in the Greencross Vets family. At Greencross Vets your passion for pets is exemplified by practicing the highest standards of care. We invite you to join Greencross Vets for a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Greencross Vets, a pioneer in the Veterinary landscape for over 10 years, are committed to raising the industry bar and we want you to be a part of our journey! Due to expansion, we have positions available at Phillip in the ACT. Flexible working hours and varying levels of experience considered.
Primary Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Delivering personalised and dedicated client care to all patients and owners;
- Caring, handling and cleaning all animals;
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment;
- Undertaking general nursing tasks, including pre and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical care;
- Performing minor procedures when required;
- Reception duties including being the first point of contact for clients, handling client enquiries in person and over the phone, scheduling appointments, managing client accounts, admitting and discharging patients.
Qualities and Expertise
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate II- IV in Veterinary Nursing (Senior and Junior roles available);
- 2+ years’ experience working as a Veterinary Nurse;
- Excellent animal handling skills;
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures;
- Exceptional organisation, communication and customer service skills;
- Flexible and adaptable within a team environment;
- Knowledge of RX Works Ideal but not essential.
What we can offer you:
- An interesting and varied role as well as a dynamic and supportive team environment;
- Commitment to your career development through access to continued education, ongoing mentorship and regular performance reviews;
- Access to a support network of like-minded professionals;
- Access to our rewards scheme.
Pay is above award and will commensurate with experience and qualifications. If this role is the right one for you, and you would like to become part of the dynamic Greencross team, please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above mentioned criteria to:
Michelle Chipperfield
Practice Manager
michelle.chipperfield@greencrossvet.com.au
Animal Medical Centre Canberra, Phillip (posted 14th November) Part Time Head Nurse
Part Time Head Veterinary Nurse
Animal Medical Centre, ACT
Over 1900 veterinarians and vet nurses across Australia have chosen a career with Greencross Vets. Our vets and vet nurses benefit from the resources that the largest veterinary group in Australia provides including an industry leading education program, business support for better work/life balance and career opportunities throughout the 140 plus veterinary related businesses in the Greencross Vets family. At Greencross Vets your passion for pets is exemplified by practicing the highest standards of care. We invite you to join Greencross Vets for a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Greencross Vets, a pioneer in the Veterinary landscape for over 10 years, are committed to raising the industry bar and we want you to be a part of our journey! An exciting opportunity exists for a Part Time Head Veterinary Nurse to join our Animal Medical Centre in the ACT.
Primary Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Leading our team of Nurse;
- Undertaking nursing tasks including best standards of care in surgical & hospital nursing, pre/postoperative care & prep, pathology, emergency & critical care, dental prophy and radiology;
- Delivering outstanding reception and client service, including nurse consultations;
- Mentoring of trainee nurses;
- Assisting the Practice Manager & Veterinary Director with day to day operations;
- Delivering outstanding client care to all patients and owners;
- Participating as an enthusiastic team member with a positive ‘go-getter’ attitude.
Qualities and Expertise
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing;
- Minimum of 2-3 years of experience working as a veterinary nurse (essential)
- Excellent animal handling skills;
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures;
- Exceptional organisation, communication and customer service skills;
- Flexible and adaptable within a team environment;
- Recently qualified nurses encouraged to apply;
- Knowledge of RX Works Ideal but not essential.
What we can offer you:
- An interesting and varied role as well as a dynamic and supportive team environment;
- Commitment to your career development through access to continued education, ongoing mentorship and regular performance reviews;
- Access to a support network of like-minded professionals;
- Access to our rewards scheme.
Pay is above award and will commensurate with experience and qualifications. If this role is the right one for you, and you would like to become part of the dynamic Greencross team, please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above mentioned criteria to:
Fiona Russell
Practice Manager
fiona.russell@greencrossvet.com.au
Northside Veterinary Centre, Braddon (posted 14th November) Full Time Experienced Vet Nurse
We are searching for an experienced veterinary nurse to join our team. Northside Veterinary Centre is a friendly non-corporate local business working in a new purpose built clinic. We have 2 sterile surgeries, dental and ultrasonography suites, a full pathology laboratory and digital and dental radiography.
We are an experienced, motivated and friendly team of vets and nurses that believe in compassionate client and patient care. We advocate and aim for fear-free veterinary practice and have separate dog and cat areas. Our clinical load is varied with a percentage of referral work.
The primary role of this position is to provide a high level of care to both medical and surgical patients as well as excellent customer service.
We aim for excellent work-life balance. You will be within 5 minutes walk of Canberra's best coffee, a range of restaurants and a brewery.
38 hours a week to fall within 8am- 7pm Mon- Fri, 8am-4.30pm Saturday (Clinic hours are Mon-Fri 8:30am–6pm, Sat 9am-12pm, closed Sundays and public holidays).
Enquiries/ applications to practice.manager@northsidevet.com.au
Northside Veterinary Centre
2/51 Mort St
Braddon ACT 2612
Call 02 6182 0111
Animal Medical Centre Canberra, Phillip (posted 14th November) Casual Customer Care Officer/Veterinary Nurse
Casual Customer Care Officer/Veterinary Nurse
Animal Medical Centre, ACT
Over 1900 veterinarians and vet nurses across Australia have chosen a career with Greencross Vets. Our vets and vet nurses benefit from the resources that the largest veterinary group in Australia provides including an industry leading education program, business support for better work/life balance and career opportunities throughout the 140 plus veterinary related businesses in the Greencross Vets family. At Greencross Vets your passion for pets is exemplified by practicing the highest standards of care. We invite you to join Greencross Vets for a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Greencross Vets, a pioneer in the Veterinary landscape for over 10 years, are committed to raising the industry bar and we want you to be a part of our journey! An exciting Casual opportunity exists for a Customer Care Officer/Veterinary Nurse at our Animal Medical Centre in the ACT.
Primary Responsibilities
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Delivering personalised and dedicated client care to all patients and owners;
- Caring, handling and cleaning all animals;
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment;
- Undertaking general nursing tasks, including pre and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical care;
- Performing minor procedures when required;
- Reception duties including being the first point of contact for clients, handling client enquiries in person and over the phone, scheduling appointments, managing client accounts, admitting and discharging patients.
Qualities and Expertise
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate II – IV in Veterinary Nursing;
- Excellent animal handling skills;
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures;
- Exceptional organisation, communication and customer service skills;
- Flexible and adaptable within a team environment;
- Recently qualified nurses encouraged to apply;
- Knowledge of RX Works Ideal but not essential.
What we can offer you:
- An interesting and varied role as well as a dynamic and supportive team environment;
- Commitment to your career development through access to continued education, ongoing mentorship and regular performance reviews;
- Access to a support network of like-minded professionals;
- Access to our rewards scheme.
Pay is above award and will commensurate with experience and qualifications. If this role is the right one for you, and you would like to become part of the dynamic Greencross team, please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above mentioned criteria to:
Fiona Russell
Practice Manager
fiona.russell@greencrossvet.com.au
Animal Referral Hospital, Canberra (posted 12th November) Casual Experienced Emergency Vet Nurse
EMERGENCY NURSES
Casual opportunities
Job Number: CECCN0818DN
The Animal Referral Hospital Canberra – Emergency Department (ARHC) is a first class facility with extensive up to date equipment and an exceptional team of specialists, vets and nurses who practice best care for all their patients. Staff are friendly, supportive and knowledgeable.
We are looking for an energetic, enthusiastic and dedicated emergency nurse who is genuinely interested in continued learning and willing to consistently provide quality patient care in a busy environment.
Essential Attributes
- Friendly, easy going nature with a strong work ethic
- Certificate IV in veterinary nursing or equivalent
- Availability to work evenings, overnights, weekends and public holidays
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work efficiently and multi-task
- Demonstrate consistently high quality of patient care even in busy conditions
- Excellent communication skills
- Proficient in IV catheter placement and blood collection
- Confident at monitoring anaesthesia
- Demonstrate ongoing interest in continuing education
Desirable Attributes
- Diploma of Veterinary Nursing (Emergency and Critical Care)
- Experience in monitoring critical and ventilated patients
- Previous experience in an emergency or specialist hospital
- Knowledge of RX works and idexx blood machines
Primary Role
- Monitor and perform treatments on patients in ICU and other wards of the hospital
- Assist veterinarian with procedures and treatments
- Collecting blood and processing using Idexx machines
- Monitoring anaesthesia both minor procedure and major surgery in theatre
- Admit and discharge patients when required
- Some reception tasks such as answering phones, providing nurse updates, processing payments, entering details on RxWorks and processing VetPay applications
This is an exciting opportunity to join the ARH group and work in a happy and supportive emergency team. The successful candidate will receive ongoing training and support from senior nurses and veterinarians. Pay is commensurate to level of experience plus penalty rates.
If you are excited by this opportunity please forward your resume quoting job number CECCN0818DN to recruitment@arhvets.com. Visit www.arhvets.com to find out more about ARH.
Greencross Vets Tuggeranong, Calwell (posted 1st November) Part Time
Part Time Veterinary Nurse
Tuggeranong, ACT
Over 1900 veterinarians and vet nurses across Australia have chosen a career with Greencross Vets. Our vets and vet nurses benefit from the resources that the largest veterinary group in Australia provides including an industry leading education program, business support for better work/life balance and career opportunities throughout the 140 plus veterinary related businesses in the Greencross Vets family. At Greencross Vets your passion for pets is exemplified by practicing the highest standards of care. We invite you to join Greencross Vets for a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Greencross Vets, a pioneer in the Veterinary landscape for over 10 years, are committed to raising the industry bar and we want you to be a part of our journey! An exciting Part Time opportunity exists for a qualified Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate team at our Tuggeranong clinic.
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Caring, handling and cleaning all animals;
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment;
- Undertaking general nursing tasks, including pre and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical care;
- Performing minor procedures when required;
- Delivering outstanding client care to all patients and owners;
- Participating as an enthusiastic team member with a positive ‘go-getter’ attitude;
- Handling client enquiries professionally in person, by email and over the phone;
- Administration duties and associated tasks.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- A minimum of a Certificate II in Animal Studies or equivalent, or Certificate II in Veterinary Nursing with a minimum of 12 months experience;
- Excellent phone manner, communication skills & customer service skills;
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures;
- Confidence in monitoring anaesthesia;
- A calm & friendly professional with a sense of humour;
- An interest in Puppy Preschool and Customer Service will be highly regarded;
- An amazing ‘can do’, team player attitude.
What we can offer you:
- An interesting and varied role as well as a dynamic and supportive team environment;
- Commitment to your career development through access to continued education, ongoing mentorship and regular performance reviews;
- Access to a support network of like-minded professionals;
Pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications. If this role is the right one for you, and you would like to become part of the dynamic Greencross team, please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above mentioned criteria to:
Michelle Chipperfield
Practice Manager
michelle.chipperfield@greencrossvet.com.au
Gungahlin Veterinary Hospital, Northern Canberra (posted 23rd October) Part Time Vet Nurse
ABOUT US
Gungahlin Veterinary Hospital (GVH) is one of the premier veterinary practices in the ACT, with a team of experienced and highly skilled veterinarians, caring, trained veterinary nurses, dedicated receptionists and support staff. We work from a purpose built hospital, equipped with a full complement of equipment for diagnosis and surgery of most small animal problems.
We are an Accredited Hospital of Excellence. We operate between 8am to 7pm week days and 8:30am to 4pm on Saturdays. After hours, Sundays & Public Holidays we have Canberra Veterinary Emergency Services operating from our premises to attend to emergencies only.
Our staff are animal lovers and owners who understand the joys of pet ownership, the worry when they are unwell, and the grief when they are lost. We care for your pet with compassion as well as professionalism and for you with empathy and respect. When it comes to the crunch, we put your pet first!
ABOUT THE ROLE
Not enough challenge in your usual Vet Nursing job?? Well, this might be JUST the change you need!
The team at Gungahlin Veterinary Hospital in Canberra is on the search for an Experienced and Cert IV Qualified Veterinary nurse to join us in the quest of caring for the Capital's sick and injured!
You will be working in our purpose-built general practice hospital with our 12 vets, including a purpose-built brand new Cat Hospital.
All the cool stuff like oesophageal foreign bodies, surgeries and complicated procedures will be a normal day at the office, as well as dental work and general nursing.
- The workload is busy, challenging and varied
- We encourage staff to follow their fields of interest
- We support continuing education and VNCA membership
- Team work is highly valued
- Remuneration is above-award according to qualifications and experience
This is a Permanent Part-Time Role. Working hours are rostered between the hours of 7:00 to 19:30 Mondays – Fridays and 8:00 to 16:30 on Saturdays. It is a requirement to be available to work Saturdays on rotation with other nurses (i.e. not every Saturday). The working hours can be up to 38 hours per week, but may be less depending on demand.
OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE
The ideal candidate has
- Certificate IV in Veterinary nursing
- Over 2 years of nursing experience as a qualified nurse
- exceptional customer service skills
- high emotional intelligence
- excellent time management
- excellent attendance record and reliability
- the ability to work varied tasks that are constantly interrupted, yet concluded
- the ability and confidence to handle many types of small animals, up to large dogs
- communication skills to communicate with all personality types and remain professional at all times even under stressful situations
- great team work approach and professionalism to strengthen the GVH team
- willingness to make a long-term commitment to the role
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT GVH
- VNCA Membership
- Access to practical training programs and a commitment to continuing education
- Working with an excellent team of people with a wonderful culture of excellence
- Generous, above award payment (commensurate with experience)
- Access to free public parking a short walk from the practice (100m)
- Assistance in relocation for successful out of state applicants can be considered on a case by case basis
HOW TO APPLY
Applications should be via email, addressed to Greta, at jobs@gungahlinvet.com.au, addressing the following Selection Criteria:
- Please tell us about a time that you dealt with a difficult procedure. Elaborate on the problem, solution and final outcome.
- Please tell us about a time you experienced conflict in your workplace / team. Elaborate on what the situation was, the approach taken to resolve the conflict and the positive outcome achieved.
For further enquiries about the role: please contact Greta at Gungahlin Veterinary Hospital, on 02 6242 7276
PLEASE NOTE
- This role is open to anyone with unrestricted working rights for Australia.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted if successful through initial screening.
- Only candidates that meet the minimum qualifications and experience will be considered for this role
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