Vet Nurses and other support staff
Positions Available in Industry & Non-Clinical Jobs
including Kennel/Cattery Attendants & other Animal Care
Animal Welfare League NSW, Ingleside Shelter, Sydney Northern beaches (posted 11th January) Team Leader
TEAM LEADER- INGLESIDE SHELTER
The Animal Welfare League NSW has a vacancy for a dynamic person to join the team at our Ingleside Shelter to fill the role of Team Leader. The successful applicant will report to the Shelter Supervisor. This position will be required to work on a rotational roster, which will include regular weekend work.
Essential Skills
- Formal qualifications in animal handling
- Proven experience in animal handling
- Experience in working in a supervisory role in a shelter environment
- Exceptional organisational, people and communication skills
- Understand and follow Standard Operating Procedures and protocols of shelter operations
- Ability to lead, work and motivate staff in a team environment
- Ability to work with volunteers
Desirable Skills
- Experience working in a welfare/boarding facility
- High level of written and literacy skills
- High level of accuracy and attention to detail
- A good understanding of the law e.g. Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act and the Companion Animals Act
- Good level of computer skills
- High level of energy, flexibility and motivation
- Empathy for the welfare of all animals in particular companion animals consistent with the aims and objectives of the League
- Ability to undertake sensitive and confidential matters with discretion
- A good sense of humour
Applications must include a resume/CV and a covering letter addressing the criteria of the role. Please send applications to jobs@awlnsw.com.au
Cenvet Australia Pty Ltd, Mansfield, Qld (posted 13th January)
Cenvet Customer Service Representative
(12 month Maternity Leave Contract)
Are you looking to move into the area of customer service?
Cenvet Australia Pty Limited is a leading distributor of animal health care products to the veterinary industry and part of the Vetstar group.
We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional and consistent customer service to all our clients.
We have an excellent opportunity for a full-time Customer Service Representative to join our Customer Service team located in Mansfield (QLD) on a 12 month maternity leave contract.
You will be responsible for answering customer queries, processing orders, conducting outbound sales calls, assisting in marketing activities, providing administrative support to our sales team and working to ensure that we consistently deliver the highest level of customer service.
The successful applicant will have the following attributes:
- Minimum of 2-3 years Veterinary Nursing or veterinary industry experience
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to work well on your own as well as part of a team
- Strong computer skills
- Highly motivated
- Ability to meet deadlines on a daily basis
- Drive and motivation to get the job done
- Willingness to exceed customer expectations
Don't miss this fantastic opportunity to enhance your skills and join our small and dynamic team!
The culture within our business is one of dedication, teamwork and remembering to have fun. The opportunity to progress in a growing company is on offer so if the above sounds like you then apply now!
To apply now please email your resume to recruit@cenvet.com.au
Veterinary Nurse Solutions, Australia Wide (posted 17th January) Nurse Educator Positions
Casual Nurse Educator Positions, Australia Wide
Due to our continued growth, we have vacancies for two casual Nurse Educators. If you are passionate about veterinary nursing, are qualified, have at least five years of experience working as a veterinary nurse, and enjoy sharing your knowledge with others, we want to hear from you.
Our Nurse Educators are responsible for the mentorship and guidance of our Cert II/III in Animal Studies and Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing students. You will primarily be involved in the marking of student work, and providing feedback on assessments such as case studies. Detailed assessment guides are given. Interaction with students primarily takes place online via Moodle, forums, email, and skype. In some circumstances you may be required to phone students, or perform workplace assessments (expenses reimbursed).
You will also have the opportunity to present short lessons, and provide input into the future development of our courses. Nurse Educators are also encouraged to write and publish clinical articles with the guidance of our senior staff members.
Permanent positions will be offered to our casual staff as they become available.
Staff benefits include flexible working hours (we fit around your life); free CE; and a great rate of pay. Our staff are paid under the Educational Services (Post-Secondary Education) Award 2010 – approximate guideline of $38-42/hr or $195-210 per day depending on experience and qualifications.
Successful applicants will be offered blocks of hours and/or days as workload dictates. The positions are ideal to fit around a normal clinic job and can be performed from any location within Australia, as long as you have access to good broadband internet. Training in our online systems will be provided.
To be successful in this position you will have:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or overseas equivalent.
- We will offer successful candidates a RPL upgrade to the new training package for free.
- Certificate IV in Training and Assessment (TAE10) or equivalent.
- We will consider applicants who are willing to undertake this course in the near future.
- At least 5 years of clinical veterinary nursing experience
- Regularly undertake continuing education/member of veterinary associations.
- Sound working knowledge and understanding of all aspects of veterinary nursing
- Ability to communicate effectively, especially in the training of students. You need to be able to clearly explain theory and procedures to students remotely.
- Sound Microsoft Office skills, and internet skills (we are an online training organisation after all)
- Good attention to detail, excellent spelling and grammar, and ability to assess content of what you are reading.
- Ability to work efficiently unsupervised – our Nurse Educators work from home.
- Have access to broadband internet.
Applicants with a Diploma of Veterinary Nursing in any discipline, previous training and assessment experience or experience with Moodle will be highly regarded.
One of the keys to our success has been finding the right people - achievers who share the same vision and can-do attitude. Our staff like to challenge the norm and seek continual improvement of not only our training, but the veterinary nursing profession.
To apply, please email a current resume, copy of your qualifications and details of 2 referees to:-
Harrie Phillips
Training Manager
Veterinary Nurse Solutions
harrie@vetnurse.com.au
Applications close 25th February 2012.
Cenvet Australia Pty Ltd, Malaga WA (posted 23rd January) Account Manager
Account Manager
Cenvet Australia Pty Limited is a leading distributor of animal health care products to the veterinary industry and part of the Vetstar group.
Our offer is based around proactively building relationships in order to maximise sales within a specified territory.
We are looking for an energetic individual to work with our innovative team as an Account Manager.
Reporting to the WA Branch Manager, you will proactively establish and maintain core relationships within your territory. The territory involves a strong established customer base from which to launch your attack into our niche market.
To continue our success you will need to:
- Conduct sales and service negotiations with those responsible for making decisions
- Maintain and manage existing accounts, through ascertaining client needs and structuring our business offer to their needs
- Promote the marketing of our company’s business offer and our products and services
- Inform clients of new products and price movements and maintain contact to suit their requirements in stock control and reordering
- Prepare regular reports on business calls and related activities
The successful candidate will thrive on relationships with passionate people, have an energetic attitude, take pride in your work and ownership of your role.
We need you to possess:
- The ability to motivate both internal and external clients with your enthusiasm, professionalism and passion
- The ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management
- Have a minimum of two years experience in an account management/sales manager role preferably in the veterinary industry (or associated industry)
- Use initiative and think outside the square
- Excellent computer skills in the use of Microsoft office
Our model involves a strong marketing program of social activities and requires regular attendance at after hours, work or industry related events.
To fulfill the specific needs of the territory there is some overnight travel in a regional area of WA.
The culture within our business is one of dedication, teamwork and remembering to have fun.
The opportunity to progress in a growing company is on offer so if the above sounds like you then apply now!
Please forward your application to recruit@cenvet.com.au
The Provet Group, Brisbane (posted 27th January)
Customer Service Officer
The Provet Group is the premier leading veterinary distributor in Australasia and has a long history of innovation, continuous improvement and excellence in customer service, logistics and staff management.
An ideal opportunity exists for a 12 month maternity leave full time Customer Service Officer to join our dynamic Customer Service team based at Provet QLD in Brisbane.
Reporting to the Customer Service Manager, the primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Delivering outstanding customer service to our clients
- Processing client orders
- Acting as an advisor for our clients with regards to the range of veterinary products/services offered by The Provet Group
- Managing client requests/queries
- Preparation of marketing materials
The ideal candidate will have the following skills and expertise:
- A minimum of 3 years experience as a veterinary nurse or experience in Provet C/S in another branch
- Excellent telephone manner and etiquette
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Prior experience in a customer service related role
- Experience with database management, Microsoft Office including Excel and Publisher.
If this role is the right one for you and you would like to become part of the Provet culture, please send your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above mentioned criteria to:
CS Manager
moshea@provet.com.au
Provet QLD
P.O. Box 319
Northgate QLD
Ph: 07 3621 6000
Applications close 10th February 2012
The Cat Clinic, Prahran, Melbourne (posted 2nd February) Casual Cattery Hand
The Cat Clinic is a hospital and boarding facility specifically designed just for cats.
A motivated, flexible and responsible person is required to join our small team as a casual cattery hand, for 20 - 30 hours work per week. Experience in a boarding facility or vet clinic preferred, but not essential. Applicant must have a love of cats and be available weekday mornings and/or afternoons, weekends and public holidays.
Duties involve:
- Cleaning
- Feeding cats
- Medicating cats
- Maintaining a high standard of hygiene
- General feline husbandry
Cenvet Australia Pty Ltd, Lynbrook SE Melbourne (posted 2nd February)
Internal Sales and Customer Support Representative - VIC
Are you looking to move into the area of internal sales with one of Australia’s leading veterinary wholesalers?
Cenvet Australia Pty Limited is a leading distributor of animal health care products to the veterinary industry and is part of the Vetstar group. We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional and consistent customer service to all our clients.
Cenvet Australia is looking for an energetic individual to work with our innovative team as an Internal Sales and Customer Support Representative, located in Lynbrook.
Reporting to the Internal Sales and Customer Support Manger, you will be responsible for the following:
- promote the organisations products and services by telephone, fax or email within company guidelines
- answering customer queries
- processing orders
- assisting in marketing activities
- making outbound calls
- provide administrative support to our sales team and work to ensure that we consistently deliver the highest level of customer service
- other duties as required
The successful applicant will have:
* Vet nursing or veterinary industry experience
* Excellent communication skills
* Strong computer skills
* Highly motivated
* Ability to meet deadlines on a daily basis
* Drive and motivation to get the job done
* Willingness to exceed customer expectations
In addition you must be passionate about dealing with customers and love being on the phone. Whilst it is preferred, you do not need to have previous customer service experience to undertake this role.
The culture within our business is one of dedication, teamwork and remembering to have fun. The opportunity to progress in a growing company is on offer so if the above sounds like you then apply now!
To apply send your resume to recruit@cenvet.com.au.
VetProducts Direct, Brisbane (posted 2nd February) Customer Service
Part Time Vet Nurse for Customer Service Role
We are a company of Vets and Vet Nurses based at Banyo on Brisbane’s northside and are committed to providing the very best pet products to customers all around Australia.
There is an opportunity for qualified Vet Nurses to commence part-time work within our call centre immediately.
The position requires a candidate who has demonstrated excellence in customer service, well-developed phone and computer skills and an ability to work in a thriving group environment.
No more cages to clean or kits to wash. No after-hours work. Very comfortable surroundings and above award conditions make this a fun and more than attractive position.
Please phone Amanda on 07 3113 5521 to arrange an interview, or email your resume to amanda@vetproductsdirect.com.
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