Vet Nurses and other support staff
Nursing Positions Available in Veterinary Clinics - New South Wales
Greencross Vets, North Parramatta (posted 7th April) Part Time
Part Time Veterinary Nurse
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 Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate team at our North Parramatta clinic.
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.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent qualification);
- A minimum of 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.
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:
Narelle Van Lierop
Practice Manager
Narelle.VanLierop@greencrossvet.com.au
Sydney Vet Emergency & Specialists, Sydney (posted 2nd April) Casual Emergency Vet Nurse
Do you pride yourself on treating clients with care and respect, and ensuring stressed clients feel at ease?
Can you take a set of treatment instructions and run with them? Keep a busy and complicated day on track? Able to prioritise and multi-task with the best of them?
Sydney Veterinary Emergency & Specialists is a 1000m2 purpose-built facility that has state of the art equipment which allows us to provide the absolute best care to patients in conjunction with our exceptional staff. As well as the emergency team, SVES has full time surgical, canine, feline and internal medicine specialists and a full-time specialist imaging service. Additionally, we have a part-time dermatology specialist and dentistry service.
Our emergency team needs someone who works well in a team but can also work autonomously to ensure the busy days on the service run smoothly. To perform this role, you need to be highly organised, be able to forward plan, as well as be an excellent and clear communicator, which includes having the ability to remain calm and level headed in intense situations. You would have a strong interest in emergency and critical care medicine.
About you:
- Must be fluent in English and has excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
- Conducts themselves in a manner that exhibits professionalism, excellent customer service and care for our clients who are often facing difficult situations;
- Loves animals AND their owners.... you must be able to treat both with care and respect;
- Conducts themselves autonomously with exceptional time management skills.
- You must have a passion for emergency nursing. A desire to produce excellent quality patient and client care consistently.
- Experience in sedation and anaesthesia of sick and critically ill patients must be a part of your skill set.
- Must have a Certificate IV in Vet Nursing or demonstrate equivalent on-the-job experience. Experience in specialist or referral practice is preferred but not essential.
About the job:
- The emergency nurses are responsible for the triage and care of all emergencies that come into the hospital. You need to be able to think on your feet and prioritise your work load daily. As a result, important attributes of an emergency nurse are to have an ability to communicate with all staff in the hospital, possess organisational skills, be motivated and show initiative, and be able to work with technology.
- Nursing! You know: placing catheters, drawing blood, running tests, taking radiographs, anaesthetic and intensive care monitoring, pre/post-operative care and more. The specifics of the role depend on the service. The principal remains the same though – we expect active participation in working together for the betterment of our patients and clients. We give our nurses real responsibility in running and managing cases and the hospital.
- Keeping clients informed and happy – providing advice, answering questions and soothing their fears is a big part of the job;
- The emergency service runs 24/7. The balance of shifts would involve a variety of weekday day, evening and weekend shifts. Working some public holidays is a requirement of the position.
- All positions require some degree of working across multiple services – we believe that part of being a team is learning about and working across different areas of the hospital and with various team members.
- The position includes access to various online training opportunities, and the practice has regular nurse meetings where training is performed.
- We would like to fill 2 casual positions.
About Us:
- Our people are important to us. We want our workplace to be a happy place where we share a goal of exceptional patient and client care.
- We aim to be leaders in every aspect of what we do.
- Respect for patients, clients, referring vets and each other is an important part of our values.
- We like shiny gadgets and have all the usual/expected gadgets and then some. More space, more tools to let us do our jobs better!
- We are professional – we hold ourselves to high standards and you should too. Accountability is a part of our DNA.
- We are a team of vets, nurses and support staff that are active in sharing knowledge and have a strong focus on continuous improvement in knowledge, skills and practices.
We strive to provide the best medical care for animals, professionally handle clients with care and compassion and provide an enjoyable and supportive atmosphere for our staff.
If you are interested in a position, please start by visiting the following website for instructions on how to apply:
http://eastsidevets.wufoo.com/forms/employee-application-form/
Warners Bay Vet, Newcastle Region (posted 24th March) Part Time Vet Nurse
VET NURSING POSITION IN WARNERS BAY
Warners Bay Vet is a new, rapidly growing, small animal clinic located in the heart of Warners Bay (Newcastle region). The hospital is spacious, well equipped and pleasant to work in. We strive to offer honest, friendly and professional patient care for our clients.
We are looking for a part-time vet nurse to join our team of three vets and five nurses. The position will be approximately 20-30 hours per week and subject to performance may lead to full time employment.
The ideal candidate will be professional, enthusiastic, reliable, punctual, trust worthy and customer focused. A Certificate IV in veterinary nursing is required. Greater than two years post qualification experience desirable, but not essential (i.e. the position is open to both new graduates and experienced nurses alike). This is a great opportunity to establish yourself in a quality focused veterinary hospital.
The successful applicant is expected to:
- Be well presented and both friendly and respectful to clients and other staff
- Show a positive and enthusiastic attitude with an ability and desire to learn
- Work well both on their own and as part of a team
- Have a sound computer software knowledge including windows, excel and word
- Perform general day to day veterinary clinic duties including (but not limited to) reception, surgical and anaesthetic monitoring, cleaning and inventory control
- Have good nursing skills and be skilled in correct animal handling and restraint
- Work flexible hours including Saturdays
The successful applicant will start work in April/May 2020, be offered an above award wage commensurate with experience and enjoy working with a great clientele who appreciate our efforts.
Interested applicants should contact Dr David Brown on 02 4947 1069 and/or forward their resume to Practice Manager, 87 Albert Street, Warners Bay NSW 2282.
Concord Veterinary Hospital, North Strathfield (posted 20th March) Full Time Vet Nurse
Concord Veterinary Hospital is looking for a Full Time who will be a great addition to our current 4 Vet, 6 Veterinary Nurse and 3 Casual staff practice – to start as soon as possible.
Our ideal candidate will:
- A positive attitude to work and an excellent work ethic
- Be a team player
- Have excellent animal handling skills
- Have excellent communication skills and a high emotional intelligence
- Have strong client service focus
- Be competent in basic reception duties
- Be able to work confidently in a busy environment
- Be aligned with our mission statement which is to provide personalised, compassionate and consistent veterinary care to all of our patients
- Have a drive to provide excellent patient care at all times
- Be available to work five days per week, Monday to Friday (negotiable)
Common daily duties include:
- Animal handling and restraint
- Managing the running of surgery
- Monitoring general anaesthesia
- Assisting the Vets with treatments
- General cleaning of the clinic
- Reception duties
The practice is equipped with digital x-ray, brand new ultrasound machine, IM3 Dental X-ray and dental machine, blood pressure monitoring, two anaesthetic machines, surgery, IV pumps and IDEXX in-house machine (Procyte and Catalyst). We are fully computerised with Vetlink software.
We have a strong association with the Cat Protection Society and other welfare groups, so our ideal candidate needs to be aligned with the ethos of these groups.
Please have a look at our Facebook page and website www.concordvets.com.au to see what we are all about!
Please email your application with a cover letter and resume to the Hospital Manager, Rheanna Mills at: manager@concordvets.com.au
Collaroy Plateau Veterinary Clinic, Sydney's Northern Beaches (posted 20th March) Part Time Vet Nurse
Part Time Veterinary Nurse
Butternut is looking for a new hoomun to boss around!
Butternut is the resident thug (i.e. a sassy and feisty tortoiseshell cat) at Collaroy Plateau Veterinary Hospital with an Instagram following larger than most adults on the Northern Beaches. If she wasn't a cat, she'd already have one of those coveted blue ticks! Her home is down a driveway in a small group of shops where you'll often see her trying to 'play' in the waiting room with the patients or sitting on the window sill silently judging the hoomuns working around her. Caroline and Lewis took over the hospital five years ago but we all know that Butternut is the boss; just look at all the food bags she's bitten through!
With her plan of world domination slowly in the works (ever so slowly), Butternut is looking for another companion to help her keep the creatures in line and attend to her day-to-day needs.
Apart from the demanding furball, at our small animal hospital on the sunny Northern Beaches you will find:
- An in-house pathology suite with Idexx blood machines
- Digital x-ray and ultrasound
- A busy surgical theatre with cautery, suction, and orthopaedic equipment
- im3 dental machine (including a Vet-Tome) & dental x-ray unit
- A number of fans looking for Butternut's pawtograph
We are big believers in work life balance so all nurses have a monthly share in the Saturday roster; we are closed Sundays and public holidays. We are fortunate enough to have an emergency veterinary centre nearby which we use for after-hours.
Career satisfaction is part of our core values, as is constantly learning new skills, so we support our staff in continuing education and encourage our veterinary nurses to be as hands-on as possible and to develop their areas of passion.
If we’ve piqued your interest we'd love to hear from you, and I'm sure Butternut will approve if you already follow her on 
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Please email us at management@collaroyplateauvet.com to have a chat with Eloise, our Practice Manager.
For more information about our practice, see www.collaroyplateauvet.com
Animal Referral Hospital Homebush, Inner West Sydney (posted 20th March) Full Time, Part Time & Casual Senior ECC Vet Nurses
Experienced Emergency Nurse
Animal Referral Hospital Homebush
Job Number: HB2008
Does the thrill of a trauma excite you, but you still remain as cool as a cucumber?
Do you love the stress relieving nature of lancing a sebaceous cyst?
Do you enjoy the challenge of teenie tiny veins?
If you are an experienced Emergency Nurse, we’d love to hear from you!
The Animal Referral Hospital is currently searching for Senior Emergency Nurses to join our hard-working, close-knit team that is dedicated to the best possible patient outcomes. Permanent and casual opportunities available.
The successful applicant will be able to negotiate their own flexible fortnightly roster over a 24-hour period. We’re looking for nurses who have:
- Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing or higher
- Previous experience with complex emergency cases
- Own transport (free on-site parking)
- Tech-savvy with ability to learn quickly
- Ability provide high quality patient care even in busy conditions
- Strong attention to detail with ability to multitask
- Ability to take work in a large dynamic team
ARH pays above award and prides itself on a culture of continuous improvement. Nurses have a CPD allowance and access to internal CE opportunities. Also, we have really good coffee and free raisin toast!
A speedy and fair recruitment process will apply. Send your updated resume to recruitment.eands@gxltd.com.au quoting job number ‘HB2008’. I look forward to discussing the possibility of future employment with you!
Temporary visa (including Working Holiday visa) holders are welcome to apply.
Dundas Veterinary Clinic, North-West Sydney (posted 19th March)
Dundas Veterinary Hospital has a vacancy for a qualified certificate 4 veterinary nurse looking for a permanent position.
We are a small animal practice which can be very brisk located in an urban area close to Parramatta.
You will be working with 3 Veterinarians most of the time, and a team of 6 nurses.
The roster involves 4 x 8 hour weekday shifts and 1 weekend in 4.
Salary is subject to experience.
There would be a short probation period.
There are no after hours and we are closed on public holidays.
We are looking for a well organised person with a cheerful friendly nature and genuine commitment to animals.
Please apply in the first instance by sending your cv to dundasvetclinic@bigpond.com subject EXPERIENCED NURSE.
Your application should include where you live, your residency status, when you could start, how you would get to work and what your availability is. Please also state any time off you would want to have off (booked holidays) in the next 12 months.
Vetlove Goonellabah, Lismore (posted 19th March) Part Time Vet Nurse
Part Time Veterinary Nurse
Approx 25-30 hours per week – could lead to Full Time.
Do you LOVE working in the Veterinary industry? Apply now, we only want to hear from people who love what they do!
If you are an amazing Veterinary Nurse who wants to work in a purpose built clinic in a beautiful part of the world, with a great team, and all the toys, where you actually GET your breaks!! Then you need to keep reading!
The HR guru’s say you can’t hire a friend, but that is exactly what we are after! A friend with the skills to run all aspects of the veterinary hospital and also cope with sole charge hours alongside the Veterinarian at times.
The Team
Family run business lead by Dr Toni and Practice Manager Brooke, with Dr Geoff Wilson as a visiting surgeon for the Ortho cases, a small but effective team looking for a new family member to call their own.
What we can do for you
Work life balance is important for us, especially in this industry where we have to look after each other’s mental health too. A fair and balanced roster is always the goal.
You only want to be in a clinic with great values and ethics with the patient’s best interest at heart; the good old saying “treat every pet as if they were your own” is true within VetLove.
Days are never boring! Practical jokes, coffee, chocolate and great team environment makes every day a pleasure, sure we get stressed and have our off days (who doesn’t) but as a rule we club together and smash the day out as a team.
We set aside money to help you with your skills and education, you want to learn more? We can assist you, we can source courses for you. There is even a scholarship each year that you can be in the chance to win.
Last year two of our team members within the VetLove group won the opportunity to go to Bali/Borneo for a week to spend time at the Ecolodges, where they got to experience time with Orangutans in their natural environment, how’s that for outside the box!! Covid-19 might postpone the travelling plans but the opportunity is still there.
Support, collaboration and team spirit is not only with the individual clinic but across the VetLove team. Known for our culture, the VetLove team are a great group to be around.
You have the autonomy to make decisions and we trust your judgement. Our expectation is that you do the right thing for our clients, our patients, our team and your business.
We might not have all the processes in place, but we certainly have the culture, we love what we do and enjoy getting out of bed each day to go to work! Feel free to call any of our clinics and ask them what it’s like to work for VetLove, you won’t be disappointed.
What’s next?
Don’t ignore this opportunity, if you have proven experience being an awesome Veterinary nurse, prefer a minimum of two years due to the sole charge times, then apply now. Are you happy in your current role? You could be happier!
Send your resume and cover letter in, what’s the worst that could happen?…you apply and you love us (of course you will) and what if you are everything we are looking for? If this isn’t the job for you, then we are always looking for exceptional talent to join the group, get in touch, what do you have to lose?
Feel free to call Brooke at the clinic on 02 6625 1311 or email your application to support@vetlove.com.au it will be kept highly confidential until we can shout from the rooftops that you are part of the VetLove family!
Visit: vetlove.com.au and
Bass Hill Veterinary Clinic, Bass Hill (posted 18th March) Full Time Vet Nurse
Full time experienced vet nurse position available
We are looking for a full time experienced qualified vet nurse to join our team in our busy purpose build veterinary Hospital.
Our team of 7 veterinarians and 14 nursing and support staff prides itself in the dedication to providing top quality patient care in a professional and friendly atmosphere.
The shifts will include Monday to Friday and weekends on a rotating roster, with a total hours of 30 -38 hours per week.
Our modern facility is well equipped. It includes Idexx and other in-house pathology, digital radiography, brand new Ultrasound machine, anaesthesia with Pulse Oximetry and Surgivet Monitoring, full orthopaedic surgical equipment, Cautery and ligating equipment, access to MRI and CT and much more.
We also provide dog and cat boarding facilities, pet grooming and puppy pre-school.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Have to have experience as a veterinary nurse
- Completed Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent.
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures
- Have a positive and ‘can do’ approach.
- Can deal with our “walk-in” policy for clients
- Have a team player attitude.
- Have excellent communication and customers service skills.
- Love a busy work environment.
The remuneration is based on the level of experience with above award conditions.
Nurses with experience will be preferred.
If you believe this position is for you, please send your resume to:
The Practice manager helma@basshillvet.com.au
Bass Hill Vet
731 Hume Highway
Bass Hill NSW 2197
02 9724 1927
Website http://www.basshillvet.com.au/
Newcastle Equine Centre, Broadmeadow (posted 18th March) Full Time Head Nurse
Full time Equine Head Nurse
Newcastle Equine Centre is searching for an equine vet nurse to act as a senior nurse coordinator (Head Nurse) at our exclusively equine veterinary clinic. This is a developing role for our expanding practice which will require equine nursing skills as well as administration duties to coordinate our nursing teams.
Newcastle Equine Centre is a combination of ambulatory and surgical referral practice which provides routine equine ambulatory work, reproductive services for local breeding farms, and hospital management for surgical, paediatric, and emergency medical cases. We are located in beautiful coastal Newcastle which offers the best of beach and rural living within a 20-minute drive.
The available position is a permanent full-time job working 8am to 6am, 4 days a week at our Broadmeadow hospital. The 4-day work week requires maximum efficiency and coordination of nursing staff. There may be some afterhours requirements.
The role of Head Nurse at Newcastle Equine Centre will involve:
- Oversee and manage daily operations and supervise the clinic nurses encompassing the Hospital, Surgical and Reproduction nursing teams.
- Create and maintain nurse rosters, and enter daily shift plans in to the schedule
- Co-ordinate nurse team meetings
- Identify operational inefficiencies and action solutions
- Select, recruit and train veterinary nurses and facilitate inductions
- HR matters for nursing staff with support of the Practice Manager
- Coordinate with Administration teams on nursing roles within the clinic.
- Quality assurance and control, ensuring compliance with all systems and policies
- Remain up to date with developments in the equine vet nursing profession and ensure workplace health and safety standards are upheld.
- Provide acting support performing nursing procedures including but not limited to:
- Manage the work-flow of nursing staff coordinating surgery nurses with hospital nurses and stable manage
- Assist vets with in patient procedures including radiography, lameness assessment, diagnostics and surgical nursing.
- Prepare surgery schedules, implement surgery preparations as instructed.
- Perform and record pathology procedures
- Sterilisation of instruments according to practice sterilisation procedures
To be eligible to apply for this role, you must address the following selection criteria:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and significant experience in equine nursing or horse industry.
- Ability to put the welfare and care of the patients first ensuring adequate care and husbandry by staff.
- Well developed computer skills with a high level of oral and written communication techniques.
- Experience in operational and clinic management, in addition to supervising, training and developing nursing staff of all skill levels and personality types.
- A strong understanding of Veterinary Hospital operations as it applies to nurses including OH&S standards, Roster management, and continuing education for nurses.
- Strong leadership ability - Motivates and directs teams and individuals to meet performance objectives in a positive constructive way.
Starting salary ranges from $60,000 per annum plus Superannuation to higher depending on experience and skills. Interested applicants should forward a resume along with the names of three referees to Dr Kristen Todhunter at nec@newcastleequine.com.au or by mail to PO Box 123, Broadmeadow, NSW 2292.
Central Coast Veterinary Centre, North Wyong/North Gosford (posted 16th March) 1 or 2 Nurses
Central Coast Veterinary Centre lies 1hr north of Sydney & is looking for veterinary nurses. Up to 2 vet nurses will be considered.
The ideal candidates will have
- Excellent communication, reception skills & product knowledge.
- A keenness & enthusiasm to learn more & contribute to the team
- Time efficiency & multi-tasking skills
- The ability to learn quickly
- Excellent presentation & punctuality
- An emphasis on accuracy & attention to detail
- Ability to complete the task to a high standard
- A sense of humour, friendly, easy to get on with & show a kindness to the animals, staff & clients.
- Confidence in catheter placement, jugular venepuncture & anaesthesia or a keenness to learn these.
Experience with the cornerstone software is a bonus. Otherwise excellent computer skills is essential.
Other alternate/substitute skills will also be considered.
Most important to us, is the ability to continue our great team-work within our centre and flexibility within that team to produce the highest quality care we can for the patient.
The Role
- Your main role will be to support the vets & liaise knowledgeably, accurately with the vets & clients.
- An all-rounder, who is open to being taught more would be a perfect candidate.
- There may be opportunity for those excelling in reception, to have a more front of house role.
Our Facility
Please click here to see photos!
- Please look at the pictures above to see our purpose built facilities
- We currently have two, small animal practices servicing the Central Coast.
- Digital Radiography & Dental Radiography
- Echocardiography dedicated machine, plus High quality Ultrasound machines in both practices
- Orthopaedic surgery (routine TTA's TPLO & fracture repair) Rabbit medicine & surgery with specific equipment for these cases
- In- House IDEXX Lab & I-stat electrolytes.
- Please see the websites www.centralcoastvet.com.au and www.petimagingcentre.com.au for pictures.
Resumes and cover letters to jobs@centralcoastvet.com.au
Please confirm your application when you send it, by calling our reception on 02 4353 0200.
Great Western Animal Hospital, Greystanes (posted 13th March) Casual Vet Nurse
Great Western Animal Hospital, Greystanes, Greater Western Sydney
Casual Veterinary Nurse Position
What drives you to come to work each morning?
Is it that you really enjoy caring for and improving the quality of life of your patients and their families and the satisfaction you feel at the end of the day from making a real difference? For us it is - and we are looking for another like- minded, experienced veterinary nurse to join our team.
Are you looking to further your career, improve your knowledge and skills and challenge yourself in a large well run hospital with a busy and interesting caseload?
Our highest priorities are providing an excellent and compassionate level of patient care as well as developing a great relationship with our clients so that we can deliver them valuable education and service.
Our nursing team is vitally important to upholding our level of patient care.
They are responsible for:
- Blood collection
- Catheter placement and IV fluid line setup
- Medicating and providing supportive treatment for hospitalised patients
- Blood, urine and faecal testing using in house laboratory equipment
- Anaesthetic monitoring with new model multiparameter monitoring equipment
- Surgical procedure recovery
- Gentle animal restraint for ultrasound and other minor procedures
- Nurse consultations (dental and weight checks, post-op checks, adolescent health checks, Synovan injections)
- Patient admission and discharge for routine surgeries and dentals
- Puppy preschool
Our team consists of 7 vets, 12 nurses, 5 receptionists and a practice manager. We have a great work environment and team cohesion and all of us are dedicated to continually improving and updating our skills. We are all Fear Free certified or working towards our certification and we largely focus on reducing the fear, anxiety and stress in all of our patients, in everything we do.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have the same motivations as us with a happy personality
- Great communication skills
- A passion for really making a difference to your patients
- At least 3 years paid experience
- Hold a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
- A willingness to learn and improve their skills
If you would like any further information about the position then please feel free to email us or give us a call.
To apply, please send your resume with a cover letter to Lesley at admin@gwah.com.au
Great Western Animal Hospital
469 Great Western Highway
Greystanes, NSW, 2145
Website: www.greatwesternanimalhospital.com.au
Toukley Vet Clinic, Central Coast (posted 11th March) Part Time Vet Nurse
EXPERIENCED AND LOVE BEING A VET NURSE?
TOUKLEY VET CLINIC is seeking a qualified vet nurse to join our family practice.
We are looking for the kind of person who:
- Has a cert IV in vet nursing, and a minimum of 1-year paid experience
- Is a good communicator and a team player
- Is capable of working independently
- Will embrace a variety of roles and responsibilities
- Is thorough and takes pride in their work
- Enjoys all aspects of nursing, including reception work
You can expect from us:
- A small, family focused clinic that practices high standards.
- Understanding, respectful and supportive group of nurses and practice owners
- A fun and relaxed work environment that has recently been refurbished.
- Loyal clientele who look after their pets, making your job more rewarding
The position comprises 12-15 hours per week with set shifts and definite potential for more hours as required. So, if this appeals to you, please contact Toukley Vet Clinic on 02 4397 1157 or email glenn@toukleyvet.com.au.
See our website https://toukleyvet.com.au/
Cronulla Veterinary Clinic, Sydney South (posted 9th March) Part Time Vet Nurse
Veterinary Nurse – Part Time Position
Do you enjoy working in a great team? Do you enjoy delivering exceptional customer service and providing outstanding patient care? Are you looking for a work environment that will nurture your interests and encourage professional growth? Do you have a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and are keen to further your career?
Cronulla Veterinary Clinic in Cronulla is an Award-winning Veterinary Clinic, dedicated to providing the best possible quality care for our patients, while treating our patients, clients and staff with respect and compassion. We’re a well-established practice delivering superior quality veterinary service to the Cronulla/ Sutherland Shire community. We regularly see interesting cases and can practice very high-quality medicine. We are strongly committed to providing excellent service to all our clients and patients in a relaxed and friendly environment.
As a member of our team you will have the support of all of your teammates. We pride ourselves on our ability to collaborate, with each member of the team taking personal responsibility and being accountable for their role. We aim to provide the highest level of care for our patients and are dedicated to putting our patients' and clients' needs first.
This part time position is for a minimum of 15 hours a week with ample room to expand hours as well as fill in as staff relief (vacation days, personal leave and peak times)
Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Assisting veterinarians in medicine and surgery
- Confidently practicing all clinical aspects of veterinary nursing including induction and monitoring of anaesthetics
- Performing nurse consultations and providing client education on preventative health and wellness topics
- Organising and overseeing smooth daily flow of procedure list and appointment schedule
- Assisting with reception and administration as required
The successful applicant will possess the following attributes:
- A passion for working with animals in a community-centric environment
- A pro-active nature and willingness to go above and beyond for clients, animals and teammates
- Experience working in a fast-paced environment and the ability to manage multiple tasks
- Commitment to continuing education and a natural curiosity
- Proven exceptional customer service skills along with an excellent and consistent phone manner
- Excellent time management and organisation skills with a strong attention to detail
- Great presentation and interpersonal skills
This part time position is for a minimum of 15 hours a week with ample room to expand hours as well as fill in as staff relief (vacation days, personal leave and peak times).
Ideally possess a Certificate IV or equivalent in Veterinary Nursing and at least 2 years of experience
You must have the right to legally live and work in Australia to apply for this job.
This is your opportunity to join a friendly team that is passionate about providing outstanding care to animals and service to their owners. If you feel well suited to this position, please apply for this position with a cover letter and resume, to cronullavetcareers@gmail.com attn. Dr Jacqueline Bell.
See our website https://www.cronullavetclinic.com.au/
Avian & Exotics Service, Terrey Hills (posted 9th March) Casual or Part Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Avian & Exotics Service, based at Northside Veterinary Specialists, is an exotics-only service that treats birds (including parrots, chickens), small mammals (including rabbits, guinea pigs, ferrets, small rodents), reptiles, amphibians and fish. See avesvet.com.au for more information.
A position is available for a casual or part time experienced vet nurse to join the growing service. A passion for high quality veterinary care of exotic pets is essential. Minimum Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent) and at least 2 years of vet nursing experience are preferred.
For further information or to email your CV and application letter, please contact Dr Izidora Sladakovic at izidora@avesvet.com.au.
Southern Cross Veterinary Clinics, Sydney NSW (posted 5th March) Full Time Experienced Vet Nurse
We are looking for a full-time experienced vet nurse to join our professional vet clinic.
We’re a family owned, community focused modern clinic. We offer ultrasound, CT, digital x-ray and all the latest technology including Ligasure and Cayman surgical handpieces. Our clients are fantastic – 75% are insured!
We have a culture for innovation and routinely welcome new ideas for improving animal welfare outcomes for our patients.
Convenient inner-city locations near bustling Newtown. Plenty of underground parking makes it easy to get to work, public transport is a quick 6-minute walk away.
We have a great professional team ready to welcome the right person.
We offer above award salary rates.
Our ideal candidate must meet the following:
Essential criteria:
- Qualification as a Veterinary Nurse (Cert IV or equivalent).
- Minimum of 4-5 years paid experience.
- High standard of nursing skills (IV catheter placement, blood collection, anaesthesia monitoring, admission and discharge appointments, nurse consultations, use of in-house equipment).
- Be client focused and compassionate.
- Ability to work efficiently and thoroughly in a multi-task environment.
- Have a positive and mature attitude.
- Be a team player.
- Be willing to work across 3 locations.
Desirable Criteria:
- Surgical nursing experience preferred.
- Driver’s license preferred.
- Happy to work 1 in 3 weekends.
To apply, please send your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your skills that match our criteria to: cc@southerncrossvet.com.au attention Phil.
Sydney Animal Hospitals - Norwest, Bella Vista (posted 5th March) Permanent Casual / Part Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Casual/Permanent Part- time Experienced Nurse Required
Sydney Animal Hospitals – Norwest is looking for a friendly, self-motivated and experienced veterinary nurse to join our team. We are committed to providing an exceptional level of patient care and customer service with a high standard.
Essential criteria:
- Excellent communication skills
- Minimum 2 year paid veterinary nursing experience (Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing)
- An ability to work largely unsupervised
- Enjoy the challenge of working in a fast pace, busy environment and multitasking
- A sound knowledge and competency in all aspects of surgical nursing tasks including anaesthesia, patient monitoring, surgical pack preparation and pet health care
- An interest and competency in medical nursing including placing intravenous catheters and collecting blood samples.
- An ability and sound understanding in the use of equipment including the in-house IDEXX machines, radiology and dental unit
- Computer literate (and preferably have experience with Rx works software)
- Reliable and committed to shifts
Shifts
- Every second Saturday 7am-3pm
- Opportunity to pick up extra shifts throughout the week when required
What’s in it for you:
- Committed clients who love their pets
- Working with a team of highly skill nurses and Vets
- Modern Facility with all the latest technology
- Guaranteed shifts
Click here to see photos.
If you would like more information you are welcome to visit our web site: www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au and
Please forward your resume to teresa@sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au
Charmhaven Vet Hospital, Central Coast (posted 4th March) Full Time Experienced Vet Nurse
FULL-TIME EXPERIENCED NURSE REQUIRED
A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced, full-time, veterinary nurse at our busy Charmhaven branch.
This position will involve the following:
- Surgical admissions and discharges, including liaising with clients, placing IV catheters, taking pre-anaesthetic bloods, pre-medication, and in some instances induction and intubation of patients.
- Care of hospital patients, including TPRs, medications etc.
- Nurse consultations, including nail clips, cartrophen and cytopoint injections, post-surgical checks and suture removals, and anal gland expression.
- Assisting vets in consultations as required
- Preparation of cytology slides, running in house bloods, faecal floats etc.
- Surgical prep and anaesthetic monitoring
- Assistance with orthopaedic surgeries
- Mentoring of junior nurses and work experience students
- Maintenance of clinic equipment
- General clinic and patient cleaning duties.
- Telephone duties and reception duties as required.
The position will suit someone who enjoys a fast-paced and challenging working environment. We are a large cohesive team, and we all support each other as needed. There will be great opportunity to advance your nursing skills and learn from other amazing nurses and vets. We are a rapidly expanding practice, with a high and varied surgical case load. Preferably we would require someone with at least 2 years in clinic employment history.
The position will involve 4 weekdays per week, and one Saturday in 3. Salary will be commensurate with experience and according to the award.
Please forward your resume and cover letter to Dr Esther Tikoft at charmhavenvethospital@gmail.com
Visit: www.charmhavenvethospital.com.au
Colyton Veterinary Hospital, Oxley Park (posted 4th March) Full or Part Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Full time Veterinary Nurse position available.
We are looking for an experienced part-time or full-time veterinary nurse to join our team of 6 veterinarians and 15 veterinary nursing staff.
We are a busy small animal hospital that strives to provide the best patient care in a professional manner. Among the usual diagnostics we now have the ability to provide patients with services like in house CT, and endoscopy.
The shifts will include Monday to Friday shifts and some weekends on a rotating roster.
The primary responsibilities for this position include:
- General husbandry duties
- Experience in monitoring general anaesthesia, surgical monitoring and surgical assistance.
- The best standard of care for our surgical and medical cases, including but not limited to pre- and post-operative care
- Experience in IV catheter placement and blood collection
- Experience using Idexx inhouse blood machines
- Emergency and critical care
- Dentistry
- CT/Radiology and ultrasound assistance
- Emergency and critical care
- Reception and client service, including some nurse consultations, admissions and discharges
The ideal candidate must have Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Equivalent and have a minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a veterinary nurse in clinic.
The applicant should have excellent communication and customer service skills and the ability to work well in a supportive team environment.
Click here to see photos.
If you believe this position is for you, please send your resume to, Melinda Humphries, Colyton Vet Hospital: colytonvet@hotmail.com
Visit: colytonvethospital.com.au and
Townsend Veterinary Clinic, Albury (posted 3rd March) Full or Part Time
Townsend Veterinary Clinic is a new, purpose-built small animal practice based in the beautiful regional centre of Albury, on the border of New South Wales and Victoria.
The practice directors, Shelley and Kim, had a vision for a welcoming, friendly practice that is involved with the local community. We wanted pets and owners to feel comfortable at the clinic, and we wanted the clients to feel well-informed and involved with their pets' treatment. Our little dream has become a reality and we have been warmly embraced by the community, and have been able to practice gold-standard care with the full-support of our fantastic clients.
We are heavily involved with the local community and regularly host community events. Some of the events we have organised so far include dog yoga, twilight cinema, pet photography sessions, information evenings, as well as regular attendance at local markets. We perform significant amounts of rescue and charity work, and we are very proud of our achievements so far since opening our doors in December 2017.
The clinic is well-equipped and spacious, with brand-new advanced equipment including: digital radiography including dental radiography (standard for all dental procedures); ultrasound; advanced anaesthesia monitoring including blood pressure, ECG, and end-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring; Tonopen for intraocular pressure measurement; in-house lab with biochemistry, PT/APTT, blood gases and electrolytes; separate sterile surgical theatre with suction, cautery and Bair huggers. IV fluids are standard with all procedures. We also just finished work on a brand new cat hospital/surgery ward upstairs which we are very proud of.
We are a small, close-knit and social team. Dr. Shelley and Nurse Kim have a background in emergency and critical care and are very happy to provide learning and support to all staff.
Our clinic has a large focus on learning and as such we will always support our staff through any further education they wish to do. Our nurses all have their own areas of interest and this has lead to further training in physiotherapy, dental radiology and anaesthesia. Our nursing team is very efficient, with set roles on each day. We hold our nurses in very high regard due to their experience, and as such most admissions and discharges are done by our nurses as well as dental consults, post-dental and post-desexing check ups.
We are after a part-time to full-time Veterinary Nurse and we are flexible with the roster. We currently have 3 other nurses with a rotating weekend roster, however the clinic is only open 9-1 Saturdays and closed Sundays so weekend work is minimal. We are looking for a vet nurse with experience, fits in well with our team and has a passion for veterinary nursing. We are after a nurse that has the ability to be pro-active around the clinic and work together as a team to provide gold-standard care for our clients and patients.
What about the location? The border North East region is absolutely stunning. The clinic is walking distance to the beautiful Murray River and in summer we all enjoy a float down the river, or a game of beach-volleyball at the courts down the road. There are fantastic restaurants, cafes and wineries. We are close to the snow, as well as the beautiful towns of Beechworth, Rutherglen and Bright.
More information about us can be found on our website www.townsendvets.com.au or on our Facebook page.
If you would like to apply for this position, please email a cover letter and CV to our practice manager Tom to reception@townsendvets.com.au or call (02) 6046 9846.
Ingleburn Veterinary Hospital & After-Hours Emergency Centre, South-West Sydney (posted 3rd March) Part Time In Charge
At Ingleburn Veterinary Hospital & 24-hour Emergency we are committed to providing high quality health care for family pets. Our hospital has been caring for the pets of Ingleburn since 1983.
All of our staff are well-trained and dedicated to providing the highest quality care to pets and pet parents. Continuing education ensures that we stay up-to-date with the latest advances in veterinary medicine and all aspects of pet care.
We are currently seeking a motivated, compassionate and qualified In Charge Veterinary Nurse to join our team on a part time basis. This role is approximately 63 hours per fortnight in our Emergency Clinic, covering weekends, evenings and overnight shifts.
What we are offering:
- Annual study leave, with access to our Veterinary Training Centres
- Focus and commitment on your professional development
- Access to a great team of Veterinarians and Nurses
- Flexibility and adventure with the possibility of working across any one of our NVC clinics in Australia or New Zealand if you so desire.
What we are looking for:
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience in Veterinary Nursing with appropriate qualifications
- A passion for and/or background in emergency nursing
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Demonstrated client relationship building skills
- A willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved at all levels, with energy and drive
- Effective time management and organisation skills
For more information on our clinic please visit http://ingleburnvet.com.au/
About us
National Veterinary Care (NVC) a group of over 100 clinics located across Australia and New Zealand. What makes us different?
National Veterinary Care believes that if we put our people first, the results will follow. We achieve this through having a highly qualified Veterinary Surgeon as our General Manager – Vet Services, who keeps our clinical standards at the forefront of business decisions. We achieve it through our Veterinary Training Centres – industry firsts where we offer practical CPD in everything from behaviour through to orthopaedic surgery – so that you have the skills and confidence to care for every pet who comes through your clinic doors. Click here to see more!
Sounds great! How do I apply?
Please apply now via https://nvcltd.applynow.net.au/jobs/NVC930
Greencross Vets Caringbah, Southern Sydney (posted 2nd March) Part Time Vet Nurse
Part Time Veterinary Nurse
Caringbah, NSW
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 Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate team at our Caringbah clinic.
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.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent qualification);
- A minimum of 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.
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:
Alannah Steain
Practice Manager
Alannah.Steain@greencrossvet.com.au
All Natural Vet Care, Russell Lea, Sydney (posted 28th February) Maternity Leave Cover from April to October
Veterinary Nurse required for 6 month Maternity Leave contract (flexible hours)
Small Animal
All Natural Vet Care is a non-corporate Integrative Veterinary Hospital in Russell Lea, 10 minutes from Sydney’s CBD. We are currently looking for an experienced full or part-time nurse who may be able to work from Tuesday through Friday, and 1 in 4 Saturdays. The position is to cover maternity leave starting early April through to October 2020, with the possibility of extension as we continue to grow.
All Natural Vet Care is one of Australia’s largest and oldest Integrative Veterinary Clinics, founded by Dr Barbara Fougere, who co-authored the Veterinary Herbal Medicine Textbook and teaches Integrative Medicine around the world. We offer a diverse range of evidence-based modalities. This position offers a unique insight into Integrative Medicine, while still developing your general nursing experience.
Our client base comes from all over Sydney for our services and we love working with highly committed pet guardians. Our practice policy is zero-tolerance for abuse or discrimination in any form from our clients and we enforce this seriously, in return, we expect our team to abide by the same policy.
The role will be focused primarily on delivering safe anaesthetics, however our nurses are expected to do a mix of surgical, general and reception duties.
Your responsibilities will include;
- Daily reception duties (phone calls, greeting clients, assisting with front of house maintenance etc.)
- Providing a high level of customer service
- Animal handling and care
- Anaesthesia monitoring, direct observation of recovery periods.
- Hospital patient care
- Cattery duties
- Administering medications (PO, SC, IM, IV)
Our ideal candidate will have the following;
- Cert IV qualification in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
- Minimum 2 years experience working as a veterinary nurse, with experience in both general and surgical nursing. Any fear-free practice experience will be regarded favourably.
- An enthusiastic, highly motivated and positive attitude.
- The ability to work unsupervised as well as in a team.
- Excellent organisation and communication skills.
- An open mind to the use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine within the clinic. We take an individualised approach to our patient care and use what is deemed best medicine in conjunction with the medical philosophy of our clients. Where conventional medicine is indicated and not contraindicated we will use this.
At All Natural Vet Care we are focused on fostering a working environment that enhances our physical and emotional wellbeing as well as that of the families that seek out our veterinary care. We aim to provide gold standard service and the highest quality fear-free care to our clients and patients.
If you feel you would be a good fit at All Natural Vet Care please email a brief cover letter and your CV to Amy at reception@naturalvet.com.au
If you have any questions feel free to reach out on 02 9712 5844.
All Natural Vet Care
292 Lyons Road,
Russell Lea
Greencross Vets Chatswood, Sydney North Shore (posted 27th February)
Casual Veterinary Nurse
Chatswood, NSW
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 136 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 casual Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate team at our Chatswood 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, pathology and emergency and critical care;
- Delivering outstanding client care to all patients and owners;
- Participating as an enthusiastic team member with a positive ‘go-getter’ attitude;
- Administrative duties and associated tasks.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent;
- At least 1-year of experience working as a Veterinary Nurse;
- Excellent phone manner, communication and customer service skills;
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures;
- Confidence in monitoring anaesthesia;
- A calm and friendly professional with a sense of humour.
What we can offer you:
- An interesting and varied role where nurses are highly valued within the team;
- Commitment to your career development through access to continued education and ongoing mentorship
- 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:
Amanda Cassie
Practice Manager
amanda.cassie@greencrossvet.com.au
Kanwal Veterinary Hospital, Central Coast (posted 24th February) Full Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Talented, Full time Assistant Dog/Cat Mechanic Wanted!
What you want:
- Work in a brand spanking new, purpose-built clinic (full of the latest toys) that is the envy of all others
- No on call/after hours (apart from the occasional surgery) or public holidays – we have two awesome referral centres within 20 minutes
- Full time position
- Live a life with beach or bush as your playground
- Be part of a dynamic team that works well together and laughs a lot!
- Express your zone of genius
What we want:
- Passion for our great profession and what we do
- A sense of humour – we laugh a lot at work!
- New ideas – if they’re great, we’ll embrace them
- Enthusiasm
- Uncompromising ethics, compassion and professionalism
- A bubbly personality able to liaise between our clients, patients and our team
- Confidence in the consult room – your primary role will be as a consult nurse during our consultation hours, switching to a surgical/medical nurse when not in consult.
About us:
We are a family owned, boutique, small animal clinic on the Central Coast of NSW. We DO NOT do corporate medicine. Our clients are awesome, and our team are second to none. Our clinic has been completely refurbished and has 3 consult rooms, a grieving room, separate dog and cat wards, two surgical theatres, ultrasound, digital radiology (general and dental), piped oxygen and many other toys!
If you are the sort of person that knows the difference between a job and a career and firmly believes in living a life of no regrets, then grab this opportunity! Please call or email our Rockstar practice manager Tiana McLaren on 02 4392-2088 or tiana@kanwalvet.com.au.
See our website www.kanwalvet.com.au and
Merimbula Veterinary Clinic, Sapphire Coast (posted 21st February) Casual Vet Nurse
The Merimbula Vet Clinic is a busy mixed animal vet clinic that is well regarded for quality service. It has all the modern equipment to maintain high standards of medicine and surgery with that great coastal lifestyle. The Clinic is looking for a casual vet nurse to work approximately 2-3 days a week.
Responsibilities include:
- Experience in General anaesthesia, surgical preparation, theatre nursing, pre and post op monitoring.
- Reception skills.
- Strong attention to detail and good listening skills.
- Good animal handling, IV catheter placement and blood collection skills.
- Admission and discharge of hospital cases
- Assist with x-rays, dental x-rays and ultrasounds
- General cleaning duties
The person we would like to join our team will:
- Be a Cert IV nurse or have experience in the field.
- A calm & friendly professional nature with a sense of humour
- Enjoy working as part of a team or independently if required
- Flexibility with working hours as weekend shifts may be included
- Maintain a high level of patient care
- Be able to work under pressure
- Enjoy interacting with clients and their pets!
Resumes to Lindy at danielvets@hotmail.com
or phone 0427 186 633
St Ives Veterinary Hospital, Sydney's Upper North Shore (posted 21st February) Full Time Senior Vet Nurse
Experienced Senior Full Time Vet Nurse
We are a cohesive enthusiastic team who love doing what we do! We aim to go the extra mile for our patients and clients and pride ourselves on our loyal following of clients. We strive to provide an excellent standard of patient care, exceptional customer service and a nurturing and supportive work place.
Our hospital features IDEXX Catalyst/Procyte in house pathology, digital radiograph, full IM3 dentistry equipment and digital dental radiography, ultrasound, ECG, tonometry, apAlert, Doppler blood pressure and pulse oximetry.
Essential criteria:
- At least 3 years Veterinary Nursing experience (Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing)
- Excellent communication skills and product knowledge
- A desire to be part of a team but to also work well independently
- Take pride in your work
- Show initiative and have the ability to multitask
- Preferably previous experience with RxWorks
- Be available for some weekend work
At St Ives we are more of a family than a team. Staff enjoy socialising together and getting alongside each other to bring out our best. We have excellent staff retention rates with most staff being very long standing. Our clinic is open seven days a week (half day on Sunday). Pay and conditions are above award.
If you would like to join us please forward your resume and a covering letter to vets@stivesvet.com.au
Job requirements – some weekend work
For more information, see www.stivesvet.com.au and
Mona Vale Veterinary Hospital, Sydney's Northern Beaches (posted 19th February) 
Position: Veterinary Nurse
Full-time
Salary: AU$53,000 to $60,000
“Have no fear!” said the cat.
“I will not let you fall.
I will hold you up high
As I stand on a ball.
With a book in one hand,
And a cup on my hat!
…..But that is not ALL I can do!”
said the cat…..
Dr Seuss
Do you thrive on the logistics of keeping a number of balls in the air at once?
Do you want to work in a non-corporate setting, alongside a lovely extended family of twenty workmates, liaising with people and their companion animals?
Are you drawn to the idea of a physically active role where every day is new and varied?
Would you like to work in beautiful Mona Vale, on Sydney’s sunny Northern Beaches?
Then what are you waiting for?
WHAT YOU KNOW ALREADY 😇
YOU ARE
- A kind person with such a passion for your work that your infectious self-motivation has an effect on others with whom you work.
- Calm in the face of challenge, continuing to deliver second-to-none care to your patients, clients and your workmates – a true Master of Multitasking!
- Someone who likes to be valued and rewarded for your hard work, you have useful advice on practical ways to make change for the better, and you are outstanding at putting changes into action.
- So excited about certain aspects of your work that you just can’t wait to be given the opportunity to learn more.
- A Cert IV or equivalent Veterinary nurse with at least 2 years of full-time work experience living within one hour’s journey of our hospital during peak hour traffic.
THE POSITION
- Holding animals to allow examination and treatment by Veterinarians
- Assisting Veterinarians to administer anaesthetics and oxygen during operations, then placing animals in cages for recovery from operations and monitoring their condition
- Giving medications to animals
- Providing animal care advice, and preparing, delivering, and reviewing animal care education programs
- May act as receptionist, accept payments and undertake clerical work
WHAT YOU MIGHT NEED TO KNOW 🤗
WE ARE
- A lovely bunch of people who enjoy each other’s company - 6 experienced vets and 1 recently graduated vet, 1 Head Nurse, 3 Cert IV nurses, 1 nurse just embarking on the Cert IV accreditation journey, 2 Cert IV nurses who enjoy the opportunity to escape their little families to help out now and then, 2 kennel hands, 3 receptionists (who are Cert IV nurses), a practice manager…… and a partridge in a pear tree!!!!
- A team providing awesome care for the animals of beautiful Mona Vale, on Sydney’s sunny northern beaches, having done for more than 30 years. We embrace the philosophy of ‘Fear Free’™ animal care and seek to employ someone who is like-minded.
- Welcoming to injured native animals and have a close association with local welfare groups.
- A hospital that is equipped with digital X-ray, dental X-ray, IM3 dental machine, IDEXX in-house machine, ultrasound machine. We use Rx Works.
- From the end of March there will be a recently built spacious one bedroom apartment with a large entertaining deck available at a subsidised rental rate.
Very excited to meet you soon! Please email your application – including a cover letter and resume to Dr Al Moran, mvvhstarnurse@gmail.com
This position is open due to one of our Cert IV nurses deciding to drop her full time nursing to go back to university, and one of our part-time nurses moving to far north Queensland.
Remuneration is above the award, with pro rata holidays and holiday loading.
Bondi Veterinary Hospital, Sydney's Eastern Suburbs (posted 19th February)
Permanent Full Time & Experienced Nurse Wanted at Bondi Vet
Bondi Vet Hospital is growing (again) and we are on the hunt for a full time experienced GP nurse. The position is 4 days per week with two Saturdays per month. No Sundays or afterhours. We are happy to accommodate the right person with part-time hours if that is preferred.
We love our jobs at Bondi Vet – we are a young-ish and fun team that works really hard, good at what we do, practice to the very best of our ability but also like to have a laugh together. The pay is above award (commensurate with experience) and we believe in looking after each other, our patients and ourselves.
Is it you we are looking for?
- Prior experience in a GP or specialist practice
- Team player with a warm and friendly attitude
- Someone that is passionate about being a vet nurse (best job in the world)
- Someone who is great with people (as well as pets)
We think you might have heard of us! We are a small animal practice close to Bondi Beach. We work hard on our team culture and making sure every pet is treated holistically and gets individual attention. We believe every patient matters and we go above and beyond to care for our people and our patients. Our opening hours are 8-7pm Monday to Friday and 8am-2pm on Saturdays.
Please email Elizabeth at info@bondivets.com.au if you may be interested with a short cover letter or a short 1-2 page CV. Short term accommodation is also available if relocating from interstate.
You can find us on insta or facebook @bondivethospital and you can stalk the boss @drkateadams
Animal Referral Hospital, Gosford (posted 18th February) Casual Emergency Nurses
CASUAL Emergency Nurses
Animal Referral Hospital – Gosford, NSW Central Coast
Job Number: NSW2004
Come and Join us on Sydney’s doorstep... the gorgeous Central Coast, NSW!
We are in need of skilled Emergency/Critical Care nurses to join our amazing team.
We are the Animal Referral Hospital in Gosford located an hour away from Sydney City, surrounded by stunning beaches & beautiful National Parks. Minutes away from the train line and with a growing café culture.
Come and work our ECC shifts, in between helping our wildlife or travelling around our beautiful country. We are part of the Greencross / Animal Referral Hospital Group and if traveling is your thing then you have many location options available to work and play.
We have a fabulous team of dedicated and hardworking individuals. We are primarily a 24hr Emergency Critical Care Centre with visiting Specialists. We are also supported by our larger referral practice in Sydney. Our Centre is three years old, purpose built, and with all the latest equipment. We thrive on continuing education and host both vet and nurse seminar nights throughout the year.
- Have you worked in ECC or Referral Medicine?
- Do you have a Vet Nurse Cert 4 or equivalent?
- Do you have experience with RX works, smart flow and Idexx? (not a deal breaker though)
- Are you a team player, loving what you do and with lots of energy and enthusiasm?
If you can answer yes, then we would love to have you come and join us. We work very hard at saving lives but we also have great fun together.
We are advertising for a fulltime overnight ECC nurse as well as casual/ locum availability to cover some maternity leave – The opportunity to join our amazing team doesn’t happen very often.
If you feel like you could be a perfect fit please email your resume to recruitment.eands@gxltd.com.au , quoting job number ‘NSW2004’.
Temporary visa holders welcome to apply
ARH Gosford
8A/401 Manns Road
West Gosford NSW 2250
www.arhvets.com.au
Benny and the Pets, Kogarah (posted 17th February)
Full time Nurse Position available
We are a busy, well equipped small animal hospital located in Kogarah looking for an empathetic and caring vet nurse. Our hospital is purpose built and currently one year old. We have a great rapport with our clientele and will need someone who is friendly, polite and willing to go the extra mile with our clients. The position available will be for full time with the occasional weekend. If you are someone who is enthusiastic, hardworking, clean and tidy, pays attention to detail and enjoys working in a team environment we would love to hear from you.
Our ideal applicant will also have excellent client, communication and organisation skills with an ability to follow instruction. You will need to have a good phone manner, professional attitude and be computer literate. Experience with Vision software would be preferable but not necessary.
Please forward your CV to di@kogarahvet.com if you are interested in applying.
For more information, see our website and facebook page
Eye Clinic for Animals, Yagoona/Artarmon (posted 17th February) Full Time Across Two Locations
VETERINARY NURSE – Full Time (9 Day Fortnight) Working across 2 locations
Eye Clinic for Animals is a specialist Veterinary Ophthalmology practice providing the highest professional level of care for our patients. ECA has 3 highly trained experienced partners, a registrar and a resident, who are backed by a team of dedicated nurses and admin.
The Eye Clinic for Animals is a growing practice with a strong focus on work/life balance, family values and creating a positive and fun working environment. We are looking for an experienced nurse for this busy and varied role to join our team at both our Yagoona AND Artarmon locations. A willingness and flexibility to shift between the 2 locations as required will be needed in this role!
The position is Full Time with rotating shift times, between 8am and 7pm, on a fixed roster, with every second Friday off for a long weekend! No weekend work required!
In return, we offer attractive above award rates, state of the art facilities, interesting and cutting edge surgical procedures, and the opportunity of working with some of the best surgical and anaesthetic specialists in the country.
But most importantly, we offer a close-knit team of friendly, supportive and fun people. Ophthalmology specific training will be provided, along with ongoing support from our Nurses, Specialists and Admin.
Duties will include but not be limited to:
- Admissions and discharges
- High level of Anaesthesia monitoring and post-operative recovery care
- Monitoring ventilated patients, (Experience an advantage)
- Ultrasound and Electroretinogram (Training will be provided)
- Instrument cleaning and sterilisation
- Reception and administration duties (Minimal)
- IV port placement, blood draw and analysis
The ideal candidate will possess the following:
- Positive and upbeat demeanour, with a great sense of humour!
- Experience or interest in ophthalmology
- Experience working in a busy emergency or specialist hospital environment
- Desire to provide the highest level of patient care
- Strong knowledge of Anaesthesia and medications
- Ability to work within a team and follow directions in a busy environment
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills
Essential criteria
- Cert 4 Qualification with minimum 1-2 years experience in a hospital/specialist setting.
To apply, please send your CV, contactable references and a cover letter to: katrina.mcinnes@eca-aus.com.au
Greencross Vets Five Dock, Sydney's Inner West (posted 14th February) Part Time
Part Time Veterinary Nurse
Five Dock, NSW
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 Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate team at our Five Dock clinic.
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.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent qualification);
- A minimum of 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.
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:
Maxine McLaughlin
Practice Manager
Maxine.Mclaughlin@greencrossvet.com.au
Salamander Bay Veterinary Clinic Unit Trust, Port Stephens (posted 14th February)
Salamander Bay Veterinary Clinic, Salamander Bay NSW
We are seeking a qualified and experienced Veterinary Nurse to join our team. Must have outstanding customer service skills and the ability to work both independently and as part of a team.
Duties will include standard nursing monitoring and patient care. There will also be reception work which is shared by all team members.
We have a modern and well-equipped clinic located at Salamander Bay.
Coastal lifestyle, but still close to Newcastle and Sydney.
To apply please contact Natasha Martin at salbayvet@tpg.com.au
For more information, see our website.
The Ark Veterinary Hospital, Lindfield, North Shore Sydney (posted 12th February)
Experienced Full Time Vet Nurse looking to make a difference
We are a dynamic team that thrive on going above and beyond to keep pets healthy and owners educated and happy.
Our small animal hospital prides itself on long term relationships with our clients and their pets. Our high standards of patient care, along with an emphasis on demonstrating compassion, empathy and teamwork are the values we stand by.
“We are dedicated to caring gently for your pet with expertise and kindness”
What we can offer you:
- A fun and busy work environment
- A wide variety of medical and surgical cases to assist with
- Fantastic facilities with all the toys you need to make your job interesting and enjoyable
- High standards, ongoing training, career development and continuing education
- Above award wages, lunch breaks, and a mental wellness program
Qualities you have:
- Experienced Veterinary Nurse that is energised by working in a team
- Has great communication skills to relate to other staff and clients
- Get things done and can assist in team training and follow up
- Willing to go the extra mile for the love and pride in what you do
- Energetic, friendly, and a motivated
- Community minded - with a desire to make a difference
Don’t just take our word on it – have a look at what our clients say about us
“The team at the Ark Vet are all professional, welcoming and friendly. They listen to our concerns and takes the time to let our cat calm down before they start assessing him, asks to previous concerns raised etc. Overall, we feel very well looked after and highly recommend this practice.”
“Joe and his team at Ark Vet are professional, friendly and kind. Our dog has received excellent care every time he has visited - he loves going there, and they have always taken time to make sure we understand the options and what is recommended. I happily recommend this practice.”
How to Apply:
If this exciting opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you please forward your application including a cover letter and resume to, contact Jane Stewart; janestewart11@gmail.com
The Ark Veterinary Hospital, Lindfield, Sydney NSW
Dr Paws North Ryde, North-West Sydney (posted 12th February) Full Time Junior Vet Nurse/Technician
Full time Nurse Position available
We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified junior nurse to join our rapidly growing small animal practice. We are a well-equipped clinic, with a collaborative team environment.
We are proud to be the both Cat friendly and Fear Free Accredited.
We are looking for someone who is eager to learn, shows a high level of professionalism & a willingness to adhere to a high standard of patient care & client communication.
What we can offer:
- A friendly & supportive team environment
- Continuing education - weekly nurse trainings and access to skilled and friendly Veterinarians who take the time to teach
- Opportunity to get involved in canine and feline behaviour and handling and upskill in these areas
- Varied workload across all aspects of nursing including reception
- Close to public transport
The ideal candidate will have
- Bachelors in Veterinary Technician or Diploma/Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing
- Minimum of 1 year’s experience
- Excellent Communication skills with strong computer skills
- Confident restraining techniques and an interest in stress free handling
- Ability to adapt to changing needs during the work day
- Trustworthy and reliable
- Natural empathy towards the cultural, emotional and physical needs of our clients and patients alike
- Basic maths skills
- Experience with general anaesthesia and surgical nursing
- Genuine interest in undergraduate education and upskilling / continuing professional development and becoming a registered nurse
- Available to rotate through the weekend roster
Please forward your application & resume to northrydepm@drpaws.com.au
Sydney Animal Hospitals - Northern Beaches, Newport (posted 12th February) Casual or Part Time Senior Vet Nurse/Technician
LIVE AND WORK AT THE BEACH!!!
CASUAL OR PART TIME EXPERIENCED SENIOR NURSE REQUIRED
Sydney Animal Hospitals – Northern Beaches Veterinary Hospital is expanding our team!
Our rapidly growing practice in Newport, on the beautiful Northern Beaches of Sydney need a new team member. We are looking for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Qualified Veterinary Nurse with at least 3 years experience to join our established and growing team. Our hospital is committed to providing an exceptional level of patient care and customer service within a high standard, professional and fun working environment. Our newly renovated hospitals has all the toys including; IDEXX Catalyst One/ Procyte/ Snapshot Dx in house pathology, and vetstat in house blood gas analyser, CR digital radiography, full iM3 dentistry equipment and digital dental radiography, 2 ultrasound machines, multiple isoflurane anaesthetic machines with piped oxygen throughout the hospital, separate dog, cat and ICU wards, pulse oximetry, doppler, apalert and mindray monitoring equipment, ventilator, full orthopaedic surgical equipment, brand new operating theatre and much more. We also conduct puppy preschool and offer pet grooming services with our professional Dog groomer.
You will be working with a highly experienced Veterinary Nurse team and under the guidance of dedicated and experienced Vets capable of the full spectrum of general practice and emergency medicine and surgery. The management are committed to personalised, ongoing, professional development and you would have a tailored professional development plan mapped out following induction.
Essential criteria:
- Excellent communication skills and sound product knowledge
- At least 3 years Veterinary Nursing experience (Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing)
- Excellent Customer service skills & experience with nurse reception duties.
- An ability to work largely unsupervised but to equally be able to work as part of a cohesive team.
- A strong knowledge and competency in all aspects of surgical nursing tasks including anaesthesia (including induction and intubation), patient monitoring and surgical pack preparation
- An interest and competency in medical nursing including placing intravenous catheters, collecting blood samples, conducting routine dental procedures and critical care and emergency experience.
- An ability and sound understanding in the use of equipment including in-house IDEXX pathology machines, digital radiography, dental radiography and dentistry units
- Be computer literate (and preferably have experience with Rx works software) and SmartFlow patient monitoring systems
- Mentoring and supervising Junior nurse and kennel hand staff.
- Show initiative, have strong attention to detail and an ability to multitask.
- Takes pride in their work and maintenance of all hospital areas.
- Strong organisational skills and a perfectionist
The successful applicant will work as casual 18-20+ hours a week and also share rotating weekend work with other nurses and can increase hours when covering leave, also can take extra shifts at our Avalon hospital too.
Part time applicants will also be considered and these hours can be increased for the right applicant.
This position involves both veterinary nursing and veterinary reception duties. Pay and conditions are in compliance with the relevant award and commensurate with experience. Our Hospital is open 7 days a week from 7am-9pm, our rotating roster includes evening and shared weekend work (penalty rates apply).
If you are interested in working in a state of the art hospital that strives to offer the highest standard of patient care, only a stone’s throw from the beach, then this position is for you!
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To apply or enquire please forward your resume and a covering letter to vanessa@sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au
Allambie Vet, Northern Beaches Sydney (posted 11th February) Cert IV or Equivalent
VET NURSES REQUIRED - Full Time or Part Time
Are you the kind of person who:
- Regards patient care as crucially important
- Enjoys a large amount of responsibility
- Enjoys a busy work environment
- Thrives under pressure and can remain composed
- Can prioritise tasks, while following strict protocols
- Can pre-empt and keep one step ahead of the vets
- Works well within a dynamic team environment
- Takes pride in making customers happy and ensuring their needs are met at all times
- Is self motivated
- Will contribute to a positive workplace environment
Allambie Vet
Our practice is well established on Sydney's Northern Beaches. We have been in our purpose built hospital for 13 years. We are a family operated practice. Technology is always evolving and we do our best to stay up to date with equipment that will offer our patients the outstanding care that they deserve. We are here to help the local community and their pets live happy, healthy, comfortable lives.
We have a good nurse to vet ratio, and a great team of long standing staff of vets, nurses and administration.
Our ideal candidate can/will:
- Take blood samples
- Place IV catheters
- Have experience monitoring anaesthetics and confident with tricky anaesthetics
- Monitor and treat hospitalised patients under the guidance of the vets
- Communicate with vets about progress or concerns with patients
- Ensure patient records are complete and up to date on Smartflow and Rx Works
- Good knowledge of medical diseases and medical procedures
- Admit and discharge surgery and medical hospital patients
- Assist on Reception during busy periods
- Strong work ethic and commitment to the culture and values of Allambie Vet
Qualities we are looking for include:
- Minimum 2 year’s experience in small animal vet nursing
- Certificate IV in Vet Nursing qualified or equivalent
- Giving our patients individualised care that's expected during their visit to Allambie Vet
- Recognising and communicating with vets on progress or concerns with patients
- Having exceptional time management skills that keeps the clinic following smoothly during busy and stressful periods
- Being accountable at all times
- Working in a challenging environment with a diverse case load
- Positive attitude coming to work everyday
- You must be totally reliable
- Have an interest in continuing education and furthering your skills
- Client and patient empathy during tough times
- Addressing clients appropriately, address their pet’s needs, understand their emotional situations/appreciate their emotional state when they come to Allambie Vet
Hours on offer range from 30 - 38 hours per week over a rostered 7 day period. Currently 1 weekend in 4 required. Drivers Licence essential.
Salary will be dependent on experience.
Please email your resume and cover letter to Natalie MacDonald
(E): natalie@allambievet.com.au
Allambie Vet
92 Allambie Road
Allambie Heights, Sydney, NSW, 2100
Summer Hill Village Vet, Western Sydney (posted 11th February) Part Time Vet Nurse With Possibility of Full Time
Experienced All-Rounder Vet Nurse required for funky inner west vet practice.
We are offering a minimum of 30 hours per week, with full time being a possibility. The role would include the ability to cover reception during busy times, as well as surgery and high level general nursing.
The person we need must be ready to jump into the role, although training on all aspects of our standards of care will be provided. Please apply if this sounds like you, AND you are upbeat, easy-going, organised and love having fun at work.
This role would suit a person who loves improving all the time, who cares about the planet (we are big recyclers and waste minimisers!) and who is keen to help the team grow. In return for all this hard work we offer above-award-wages for those who excel in their role. We also have extensive ongoing training both in-house on a weekly basis, as well as external courses offered as appropriate.
If you think you might enjoy working with us then send your CV to contact@summerhillvillagevet.com Please write us a paragraph or two about what makes you excited in the workplace, and what you hope to achieve in a role at Summer Hill Village Vet
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