Vet Nurses and other support staff
Nursing Positions Available in Veterinary Clinics - New South Wales
Animal Referral Hospital, Homebush (posted 14th July) Full & Part Time ECC Vet Nurses, Evenings/Nights
Emergency Nurse – Evening/Overnights
The Animal Referral Hospital – Homebush NSW
Job Number: ES2012
Does the thrill of a trauma excite you, but you still remain as cool as a cucumber?
Are you a night owl who loves a 2am delivery of uber eats?
Would you prefer to earn more because of higher than award penalties?
Want to negotiate your own fortnightly roster?
If you’re an experienced emergency nurse or experienced GP nurse looking to jump ship - we’d love to hear from you!
The Animal Referral Hospital currently has full-time and part-time positions vacant for Emergency Nurses to join our hard-working, close-knit team that is dedicated to the best possible patient outcomes.
The successful applicant will need to be available for evening and/or overnight shifts on a fortnightly roster in our 24/7 hospital. 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 to provide high quality patient care even in busy conditions
- Strong attention to detail with ability to multitask
- Positive attitude with a great sense of humour!
ARH pays above award and prides itself on a culture of continuous improvement. Permanent nurses have a CPD allowance and access to internal CE opportunities. We also have really good coffee and free raisin toast and fruit loops! (Snacks are frequently provided!)
A speedy and fair recruitment process will apply. Send your updated resume to recruitment@arhvets.com quoting job number ‘ES2012’.
We look forward to discussing the possibility of future employment with you!
Uni Vets Camden and Camden Equine Centre, South-West Sydney (posted 14th July) Casual After Hours Equine Vet Nurses
Qualified Equine Veterinary Nurse - Casual After Hours Nurses
Uni Vets Camden and Camden Equine Centre have a unique opportunity for Cert IV qualified veterinary nurses to participate in our after hours nursing roster. The 6 to 8 hour shifts are for overnight and weekends only, no weekday shifts are available at this stage. Duties involve the monitoring and care of our hospital patients in both the equine and small animal hospital. Applicants must be proficient in handling / treating and monitoring large (equine) and small animals. The ability to work independently and part of a large team is paramount.
Essential Criteria:
- Cert IV Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
- Experience in all areas of Equine vet nursing essential
- Proven experience in horse handling, monitoring and medicating horses
- Extensive experience in handling foals, yearlings, difficult horses
- Strong work ethic, punctual and reliable
- Genuine passion for the welfare of animals and delivering a high standard of care
- The ability to work unsupervised
- Own transport
- Proficient in using veterinary software
- Ideally flexible in availability
- A desire to support veterinary students is advantageous
- Above award wages
Duties Include:
- Assisting Veterinarians, undergraduate veterinary students and other nurses with patient treatments, surgeries, work-ups
- Surgical preparation, theatre nursing, assistance and cleaning
- Maintenance, clinic hygiene and organising repairs of equipment
- Pre and Post op monitoring and care
Benefits:
- The opportunity to work in a specialist equine centre
- Work side by side with our expert team of equine sports medicine, surgery, medicine, imaging, anaesthesia and pathology clinicians
- Above award wages
Enquiries via email to Colleen Ritchard - Hospital Manager
E: colleen.ritchard@sydney.edu.au
Casey's Beach Veterinary Clinic, Batehaven (posted 13th July)
An exciting opportunity has come up at Casey's Beach Veterinary Clinic. We are located on the picturesque Far South Coast of NSW near Batemans Bay. The position available is a full-time position.
We are a Clinic of 3 vets, 3 nurses and an ever so helpful Clinic cat. The Clinic is situated literally meters from a beautiful beach and in an area that boasts 83 individual and diverse beaches so any and all water sports are available. The Eurobodalla area has much to offer
- excellent private and public schools, libraries and social groups.
- award winning restaurants and cafes
- adventure sports including SUP, kayaking, surfing, skydiving, hiking, cycling, game fishing and whale watching
We are a friendly, fun, relaxed and supportive team in a clinic with a large and loyal client base. We pride ourselves in our professional, personal and client focused attitude. At Casey's Beach Vet you will be able to create meaningful and lasting relationships with clients and their pets.
Perks :
- Plenty of opportunity to expand your knowledge and complete further studies
- Above award wages and flexible rosters
- Lots of variety, including exotics, wildlife, courtesy of our community work with the R.S.P.C.A, Wires, Animal Welfare League
- Lots of doggy friends to make through our doggy day care service
- A really cool clinic cat, Sesame, who knows tricks
Requirements:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent practical experience
- Experience with anaesthetics, IDEXX pathology, computer literacy ( especially Vision )
- Friendly, outgoing and personable
- Confidence in restraining animals respectfully and safely
- Passionate about providing exceptional patient care
- High quality written and verbal communication skills
- Problem solving and decision making skills
- Self motivated, but work well in a team
- Effective time management and organisational skills
- Strong work ethic
If this opportunity sounds like something that you would like to pursue, send your resume to caseyvet@bigpond.net.au and please include a cover letter. For any enquiries, feel free to email or call us on (02) 4472 7700.
Veterinary Specialists of Sydney (VSoS), Southern Sydney (posted 10Th July) Full or Part Time Surgery Vet Nurses
Surgery Veterinary Nurse
VSOS is growing rapidly and we have several exciting opportunities for full time or part-time Veterinary Nurses to join our brand-new purpose-built specialist and emergency hospital in the south of Sydney. At Veterinary Specialists of Sydney (VSOS) everything we do is based upon belief in our team. This belief centres on treating our staff, clients and referring veterinarians as part of our VSOS family and strive to deliver the best outcomes every single time. If your wish is to join a family-like culture, then please reach out to us.
About us:
We provide hybrid specialist serviced and have a state-of-the-art 24hr emergency and specialist hospital as well as a very busy mobile surgical service. The Advanced Treatment Centre (ATC) has a brand new 1.5T MRI, 64 slice CT, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, digital radiology and ultrasound just to name a few. We are passionate about providing high quality, cutting-edge care and pride ourselves at being innovative and leaders in our professions.
Our mobile, specialist surgical service travels from clinic to clinic performing specialist procedures within veterinary practices throughout Sydney.
The ideal candidate will have an open mind, be adaptable, willing to learn, be a team-player and have great communication skills. We love to work as a team and bounce ideas off one-another; sharing of knowledge, technique and experience with each other is vital.
Duties:
- Preparing patients for surgery and scrubbing-in with the specialist surgeon to assist with surgical procedures! This is fun and exciting! Ideally you will be familiar with gowning, gloving and aseptic technique, however we can teach you if you are new to this.
- Instrument preparation and sterilisation – our specialty head nurse will teach you if you are unfamiliar
- Driving around Sydney
Hours:
- Potential Shifts to be filled:
- Always on a roster of 4 days/week, the exact days are rotating.
- Some weeks you would be 4 days with the mobile surgical service, and other weeks doing 3 days of mobile along with 1 day of surgery at the ATC.
- Rotating Saturdays one every three weeks
- Flexibility of scheduling.
- Always on a roster of 4 days/week, the exact days are rotating.
Renumeration:
Will be generous and commensurate with experience.
About you:
- Having a vehicle is essential (you will be reimbursed for any use of your own vehicle). Comfortable driving all day is a must!
- Certificate IV nursing is preferred but not essential as we are excellent teachers!
- A strong interest in surgery.
The benefits:
Remuneration for a suitably qualified emergency vet nurse will be above average. We value a great work life balance and flexibility!
Please visit www.VSOS.com.au. For consideration please email your CV and cover letter to vsos.hr@gmail.com or feel free call 02 8376 8767 for an informal chat.
Blaxland Veterinary Clinic, Lower Blue Mountains (posted 10th July) Part Time
Permanent Part Time Nurse Wanted - Approximately 24 hours per week
We are a looking for a veterinary nurse to join our team at Blaxland Veterinary clinic. We are a 3 veterinarian team in the beautiful lower Blue Mountains and pride ourselves on our good reputation in the local community and a high standard of veterinary care and customer service.
We are adding another team member to increase our level of customer service to our clients. This position will have a strong focus on reception work and client communication.
The successful candidate will ideally:
- Be certificate IV qualified
- Have at least 12 months paid experience as a veterinary nurse
- Warm and friendly phone manner
- Excellent communication and customer service skills
- Ability to work every second Saturday (8:30am - 12:30pm)
- Ability to commit to rostered and rotating shifts during the hours of Monday to Friday 7:30am - 7:30pm
If you are interested in this position, please email a cover letter and resume to Mark - info@blaxlandvet.com.au
Veterinary Specialists of Sydney (VSoS), Southern Sydney (posted 10Th July) Full or Part Time Medicine Vet Nurses
Medicine Veterinary Nurse
VSOS is growing rapidly and we have several exciting opportunities for full time or part-time Veterinary Nurses to join our brand-new purpose-built specialist and emergency hospital in the south of Sydney. At Veterinary Specialists of Sydney (VSOS) everything we do is based upon the belief in our team. This belief centres on treating our staff, clients and referring veterinarians as part of our VSOS family and strive to deliver the best outcomes every single time. If your wish is to join a family-like culture, then please reach out to us.
About us:
We provide hybrid specialist serviced and have a state-of-the-art 24hr emergency and specialist hospital as well as a very busy mobile medicine service. The Advanced Treatment Centre (ATC) has a brand new 1.5T MRI, 64 slice CT, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, digital radiology and ultrasound just to name a few. We are passionate about providing high-quality, cutting-edge care and pride ourselves at being innovative and leaders in our professions.
Our mobile, specialist service travels from clinic to clinic performing specialist procedures within veterinary practices throughout Sydney.
The ideal candidate will have an open mind, be adaptable, willing to learn, be a team-player and have great communication skills. We love to work as a team and bounce ideas off one-another; sharing of knowledge, technique and experience with each other is vital.
Duties:
- Preparing patients for ultrasounds, endoscopies and other advanced procedures.
- Routine nursing such as placing IV catheters, running blood work, calculating and administering medications.
- Our specialty head nurse will teach you if you are unfamiliar with specific medicine procedures.
- Some roles will include working with our mobile specialists and driving around Sydney
Hours:
- Potential Shifts to be filled:
- Full time and part time available for specialists at the ATC. Roles available Monday-Friday
- Mobile specialist nurse for ultrasounds (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday)
- 4 day a week roster.
- Possible Saturday roster every other week for one nurse.
- Flexibility of scheduling.
- Full time and part time available for specialists at the ATC. Roles available Monday-Friday
Renumeration:
Will be generous and commensurate with experience.
About you:
- Comfortable driving all day is a must for the mobile services, but not required for ATC positions.
- Certificate IV nursing is preferred but not essential as we are excellent teachers!
- A strong interest in medicine.
The benefits:
Remuneration for a suitably qualified emergency vet nurse will be above average. We value a great work life balance and flexibility!
Please visit www.VSOS.com.au. For consideration please email your CV and cover letter to vsos.hr@gmail.com or feel free call 02 8376 8767 for an informal chat.
Warners Bay Vet, Newcastle/Lake Macquarie (posted 10th July) Casual Vet Nurse
CASUAL- 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 CASUAL vet nurse to join our team of four vets and six nurses. The position will initially be casual and subject to performance may lead to permanent 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 is 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, friendly 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 Aug/Sep 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 BVSc on 02 4947 1069 and/or forward their resume to Practice Manager, 87 Albert Street, Warners Bay NSW 2282.
Veterinary Specialists of Sydney (VSoS), Southern Sydney (posted 10Th July) Full or Part Time ECC Vet Nurses
Emergency Veterinary Nurses
VSOS is growing rapidly and we have several exciting opportunities for full time or part-time Veterinary Nurses to join our brand-new purpose-built specialist and emergency hospital in the south of Sydney. At Veterinary Specialists of Sydney (VSOS) everything we do is based upon the belief in our team. This belief centres on treating our staff, clients and referring veterinarians as part of our VSOS family and strive to deliver the best outcomes every single time. If your wish is to join a family-like culture, then please reach out to us.
About us:
You will be based in our state-of-the-art 24hr emergency and specialist hospital which has a brand new 1.5T MRI, 64 slice CT, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, digital radiology and ultrasound just to name a few. At the Advanced Treatment Centre (ATC) we are passionate about providing high-quality, cutting-edge care and pride ourselves at being innovative and leaders in our profession.
The ideal candidate will have an open mind, be adaptable, willing to learn, be a team-player and have great communication skills. We love to work as a team and bounce ideas off one-another; sharing of knowledge, technique and experience with each other is vital.
Duties:
- Providing high quality nursing care; collecting vitals, recognising trends, physical exams
- Triage incoming patients through ER
- Communicate clearly with doctors, owners and all staff
- Assist with diagnostic testing including sample collection, catheter placement, venipuncture, radiography, submitting and running lab work
- Ensuring documentation is accurate and complete
- Potential to assist with various procedures as needed
Hours:
- Potential Shifts to be filled:
- Full or Part time Overnight Shifts (8pm – 6am)
- Saturday and Monday AM shifts (6am – 4pm)
- Full or Part time Overnight Shifts (8pm – 6am)
- Flexibility of scheduling.
Renumeration:
Will be generous and commensurate with experience.
About you:
- Certificate IV nursing is essential with a minimum of 2 years in-hospital experience
- Prefer experience in working in an emergency setting, but not required
- A strong interest in emergency medicine
- Proficient in calculations (drugs, constant rate infusions, unit conversions, etc.)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Team player
- Able to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment
The benefits:
Remuneration for a suitably qualified emergency vet nurse will be above average. We value a great work life balance and flexibility!
Please visit www.VSOS.com.au. For consideration please email your CV and cover letter to vsos.hr@gmail.com or feel free call 02 8376 8767 for an informal chat.
Belmont Veterinary Hospital, Lake Macquarie/Newcastle (posted 9th July) Part Time or Casual Vet Nurse
Veterinary Nurse - Part time or Casual
Belmont Veterinary Hospital located in Newcastle, practices 100% small animal veterinary medicine and surgery to a high clinical standard in a service orientated fun loving environment.
An ideal opportunity exists for a Veterinary Nurse Cert IV with 2 years experience or equivalent to join our practice.
Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Caring, handling and cleaning all animals;
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice,
- Undertaking general nursing tasks including: pre and post-operative care, pathology, emergency and critical care;
- Monitoring General anaesthesia
- Administrative duties and associated tasks.
Smartflo and Ezyvet experience a bonus.
Ideal candidate will have the following qualities:
- Participating as an enthusiastic team member,
- A calm and friendly professional manner with a sense of humour
- Enjoy working as part of a team or independently if required
- Have strong attention to detail and good listening skills.
- Flexibility with working hours as weekend shifts may be included
- Time efficiency & multi-tasking skills
Explore our clinic, via our virtual tour located on our website at www.belmontvet.com.au
If this role is the right one for you and you would like to become part of our practice team, please send your application, including a cover letter and resume:
Paula Garrett (practice manager)
admin@belmontvet.com.au
591 Pacific Highway
Belmont
NSW
2280
Richmond Vet Hospital, Richmond & Wilberforce NSW (posted 8th July) Experienced Vet Nurse
Experienced Vet Nurse needed to join the team at Richmond & Wilberforce Vet Hospitals.
We’re two companion animal practices focused on compassionate, high quality veterinary care for our patients and their owners.
We’ve been caring for the pets of the Hawkesbury for 32 years.
We’re looking for a Cert IV qualified nurse (sorry we don’t have a position for students who need work placement)
The position is part time – approx. 30 hours per week – but could progress to full time. Includes weekend work on a rotating roster.
Our nurses are the backbone of our hospitals - multi-skilled, multi-tasking geniuses!
The position is available immediately for the right person.
Please send your resume to: office@richmondvet.com.au
Greencross Vets Marsden Park, North-West Sydney (posted 8th July) Full Time Practice Manager/Vet Nurse
Marsden Park, 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 9 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 Full Time Practice Manager to lead our passionate team at our Marsden Park clinic. We are seeking an experienced team leader with exceptional communication skills who is ready to drive our business forward using well-developed business, customer service, human resource and operational skills.
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Managing the day to day operations of our clinic including: stock management, staff management and rostering, and maintaining client records;
- Undertaking general nursing tasks, including pre-and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical care;
- Leading and developing our team and building a positive team culture;
- Ensuring that monthly KPI’s are met;
- Driving our business forward through creating and implementing local marketing initiatives;
- Delivering outstanding service and care to all patients and owners;
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent;
- 2+ years of experience working as a Veterinary Nurse;
- Proven experience in team management, with strong leadership and team building skills, and the ability to provide coaching for team members and to build a positive culture in your team;
- Experience with Rx works (preferred but not essential);
- Strong communication and customer service skills;
- Good business acumen;
- Exceptional organisation skills.
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:
Kelly Althaus
Area Manager
Kelly.Althaus@greencrossvet.com.au
Epping Veterinary Clinic, North-West Sydney (posted 7th July)
We are looking for a Veterinary Nurse to Join our wonderful team at Epping Veterinary Clinic in NSW.
Epping Veterinary Clinic is a long-established landmark on Carlingford Rd Epping. It's been serving the local community for over 50 years. The clinic has a team of 6 veterinarians and a wonderful team of nurses and kennel hands. Our team also enjoy bringing their dogs to work, as we have a secure, spacious and leafy backyard that they can play in.
Top 4 reasons for a vet nurse to join our team:
- We have a strong local community client base.
- Close-knit clinical team, with strong family-orientated culture.
- Supportive environment to help you with your career growth.
- Well-equipped facility including in-house IDEXX blood test machine, digital radiology, dental radiology and ultrasound.
Your key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Provide effective support to veterinarians in all aspects of veterinary nursing, including animal handling, IV catheter placement and blood collection.
- Maintain an excellent level of patient care and customer service at all times, treating every patient as if they were your own.
- Maintain a consistently high level of organisation and cleanliness in the hospital and kennel areas at all times.
- Reception and administration tasks as required.
The ideal candidate will possess the following attributes:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or currently studying (or equivalent) and min 2 years’ veterinary nursing experience.
- A keen desire to deliver excellent standards of patient care and customer service at all times.
- Excellent general computer literacy.
- Excellent communication and organisational skills
- A genuine love for animals and their people.
- The job hours would be 4 week days plus every second Saturday.
Please apply by emailing your CV and Cover Letter to Kelly and Dr Sarah Short at Job@eppingvet.com.au
Click the link below to see more about our clinic.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1K0UQbysaWL-7wsDnpUIWFdRa87uc7m7J/view?usp=sharing
Sydney Animal Hospitals - Inner West, Stanmore (posted 6th July) Part Time Vet Nurse
We are a very busy inner city A class veterinary hospital.
We are looking for a Cert IV qualified veterinary nurse with a minimum of 2 years practical experience.
This is a part time role but may progress to full time depending on the applicant.
Potential applicants must be comfortable with all levels of surgery and anaesthetics.
Applicants must have worked with RX works software.
We have a great cliental who have come to expect a high level of service.
We have all the mod cons one expects of an A class veterinary hospital. as well as primary clinicians we have a range of visiting specialists that regularly work in our hospital.
Applicants please submit CV to innerwest@sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au
Please only apply if you fit the above requirements
Colyton Vet Hospital, Greater Western Sydney (posted 3rd July) Experienced Cert IV
Full time/Part Time Veterinary Nurse position available
We are looking for an experienced part-time or full-time veterinary nurse to join our team of 7 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, additionally we have the ability to provide patients with services like in house CT, fluoroscopy and endoscopy. The hospital also has a high surgical case load therefore there is plenty of opportunity if you love surgical nursing.
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 & medical cases, including but not limited to pre/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.
If you believe this position is for you, please send your resume to:
colytonvet@hotmail.com
Melinda Humphries
Colyton Vet Hospital
Struggletown Veterinary Hospital, Randwick (posted 2nd July)
SUN, BEACHES AND HAPPY DAYS WITH FLEXIBLE WORKING HOURS
Struggletown Veterinary Hospital requires a new Veterinary Nurse, with minimum 3 years in-clinic experience, to join our progressive small animal practice in Randwick. We are looking for a full time nurse to join our amazing team.
The position is available from July 2020.
This role offers a friendly, positive and supportive work environment with a focus on excellence in patient care.
We recognise life is short, so having a fun and positive outlook on life is mandatory! Mind you, this is not hard to do when working with a team of like-minded people. A culture of trust ensures collaboration and teamwork are the norm.
We are looking for someone outgoing and confident with a good sense of humour essential to fit into our amazing team.
Client care is paramount as we see ourselves as a family oriented general practice. As a testament to this we have won numerous local business awards including “Business of the Year” in the Randwick City Business Awards.
Do you enjoy performing anaesthetic monitoring, placing IV catheters, taking blood & radiographs, doing dentistry etc., if so, our offer may be of interest to you as our nurses do it all!
CRITERIA FOR APPLICANTS:
- Excellent interpersonal skills with clients and staff
- Reliable, trustworthy and honest with a sense of humour
- Flexible considering our long hours
- Confident with all aspects of nursing
- The ability to work in a busy environment
- Certificate IV is ideal or, but equivalent workplace experience/training will also be considered
- Knowledge of Rx works a bonus
At Stuggletown we are committed to providing the highest level of care to our patients and our clients. We would expect that the successful applicant is willing to go over and above for our clients and their pets and to be an integral member of our team.
Salary from $54,000.
Applications to:
Melissa Beira
Struggletown Veterinary Hospital
148 Barker St, Randwick, Sydney
www.struggletownvet.com.au
email: m_beira@hotmail.com
Animal Referral Hospital, Homebush (posted 2nd July) Full Time Experienced Vet Nurse/Customer Care Officer
Experienced Vet Nurse/Customer Care Officer
The Animal Referral Hospital – Homebush
Job Number: ES2024
Are you an experienced Vet Nurse who enjoys the client care component of your role?
Have you always wondered what it would be like to work in a large referral hospital?
This may be the opportunity for you.
The Animal Referral Hospital has recently merged with another large veterinary provider to be Australia’s largest Emergency and Specialist hospital group. With over 5,000 employees, we are looking forward to a future of growth and opportunity and now is a great time to join us!
Our flagship hospital at Homebush is currently looking for an experienced Nurse to join the team on a full-time (4 days per week) basis. This is not your average Nursing role. It is one where you will spend 40% of your time assisting with surgery procedures, and the other 60% assisting with consults and client care.
This is an ideal position for someone who:
- Has always wanted to work in a high-volume, referral hospital environment
- Takes pride in working with and learning from experts in the field
- Is passionate about Nursing but also enjoys the client care side of the role
- Is organised and communicates well with both clients and colleagues
- Has a willingness to learn
- Cert IV qualified with a minimum of 4 years’ general practice experience.
In return, ARH is proud to offer the successful candidate:
- Above award pay rates
- Dedicated mentoring from a Specialist and Senior Nurse
- A culture focused on continuous improvement
- Generous continued education allowance and study leave
- Free breakfast and regular team lunches
- Free on-site parking and/or access to public transport nearby!
If this position takes your interest, we want to hear from you! Please email your updated resume to recruitment.eands@gxltd.com.au quoting job number ‘ES2024’. Applicants can expect a fair and speedy recruitment process. If you have any questions about the role, please contact Belinda Tonna, HR Advisor, on (02) 9758 8666.
Visit: arhvets.com.au/homebush
Greencross Vets Alexandria & Coogee - Maroubra, Eastern Suburbs (posted 1st July) Full Time & Part Time Vet Nurses
Full Time & Part Time Veterinary Nurses
Alexandria & Coogee-Maroubra, 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 Full Time & a Part Time Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate team at our Alexandria & Coogee-Maroubra clinics.
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, 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:
Karli Perrin
Practice Manager
Allambie Vet, Sydney's Northern Beaches (posted 1st July) Full Time, Part Time & Weekend Vet Nurses
Allambie Vet, Northern Beaches, Sydney NSW
VET NURSES REQUIRED - FULL TIME, PART TIME and WEEKEND NURSES
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 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:
- Take blood samples
- Place IV catheters
- Have experience monitoring 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.
Full Time
- Hours on offer range from 35 – 40 per week and 1 in 4 weekends. Drivers Licence essential.
Part Time
- 2-3 days per week and 1 weekend in 4. Further shifts will be available when staff are away. Drivers Licence essential.
Weekend
- Ideally working 3 in 4 Saturday’s (can be flexible). We are open 8am – 5pm. Drivers Licence essential.
Salary will be dependent on experience.
Please email your resume and cover letter to Natalie MacDonald
(E): natalie@allambievet.com.au
Five Dock Veterinary Clinic, Inner West Sydney (posted 29th June) Part Time Vet Nurse
Five Dock Veterinary Hospital is a full-service, small animal veterinary hospital providing comprehensive medical, surgical and dental care. We are dedicated to delivering quality personal care to keep our clients pets healthy and happy.
Five Dock Veterinary Hospital has been operating in Sydney’s inner west for over 25yrs and has all the modern equipment to maintain high standards of medicine and surgery. We are well equipped with state of the art equipment including ultrasound, inhouse laboratory, digital x-ray/dental x-ray, and orthopaedic equipment.
We currently have a great team of fabulous vets and nurses who offer a fun and supportive team environment and also enjoy a laugh.
The Five Dock Veterinary Hospital is looking for a part-time vet nurse to join our team.
Responsibilities include:
- Experience in general anaesthesia, surgical preparation, theatre nursing, pre and post op monitoring.
- General practice veterinary nursing duties including caring, handling and cleaning all animals.
- Reception skills.
- Preparation of drugs dispensed by the vets and explanation of their use to clients.
- Good animal handling, IV catheter placement and blood collection skills.
- Admission and discharge of hospital cases
- Assist with x-rays, dentals, ultrasounds and endoscopes and the knowledge of equipment used.
- Participate in the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment
- Some management duties including ordering, client liaison and correspondence.
The person we would like to join our team will:
- Be a Cert IV nurse with a minimum of 2 years paid experience
- Have a calm & friendly professional nature with a sense of humour
- Enjoy working as part of a team or independently if required
- Have strong attention to detail and good listening skills.
- Flexibility with working hours as weekend shifts may be included
- Maintain a high level of patient care
- Be able to work under pressure
- Be well-presented and a good team player
- Enjoy interacting with clients and their pets!
This is a permanent part time position requiring work during the week as well as some Saturday mornings. There is also plenty of opportunity to pick up additional shifts when other staff members are on holidays. This position is available now.
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 Five Dock Vet Hospital team please ring Katrina on 02 9713 7364 for further details and/or send your resume to at info@fivedockvet.com.au.
For more information, see https://www.fivedockvet.com.au/ and
Central Coast Veterinary Centre, North Wyong/Gosford (posted 29th June)
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.
For more information, see
Enfield Veterinary Hospital, Inner West Sydney (posted 29th June) Part Time Vet Nurse
Part Time Nurse Required
Enfield Veterinary Hospital
We are a very busy 3-4 vet practice clinic located in the Inner West of Sydney. The shifts will be a mixture of surgical, medical and reception shifts. Enfield Veterinary Hospital also acts as the impound facility for Strathfield and Burwood Council.
We have in clinic:
- Idexx in house pathology
- Ultrasound
- Echocardiogram
- Urinalysis
- Digital radiology
- Dental x-ray
- Dog and cat boarding
- Soft tissue and orthopaedic surgery
Our candidate requires the following traits:
- High emotional intelligence
- Good skills in both surgical and medical nursing
- Willingness to do reception and surgical shifts
- The ability to think quickly, solve problems and make decisions
- A high standard in customer service for clients
- The ability to work cohesively with clients and staff alike
- Great communication skills
- Attention to detail with hygiene and cleaning
- Driver’s license with your own car
Experience with RX works and Smartflow would be advantageous
Whilst we would prefer a candidate with lots of experience within a vet clinic, experienced TAFE students who have experience in placement with reception/surgical nursing are encouraged to apply as we are willing to accommodate study if required.
Please send resumes to Ashleigh Grace: ashleigh@enfieldvet.com
https://enfieldvethospital.com.au/
Lithgow Veterinary Hospital, Central Tablelands (posted 26th June) Full Time, Part Time or Casual Vet Nurse
Want a unique opportunity to become a highly skilled and valued Vet nurse?
Would you like more responsibility so you can grow to your full potential?
Young or old, if you’ve got a hunger to grow and you are open to a high level of development, then you wouldn’t want to pass this unique opportunity up.
Why’s it unique? Because we are going to invest a lot of time supporting you in becoming a rockstar AND we are going to provide you with the responsibilities to make it both challenging and fulfilling.
This is for you if are ready to take your career to the next level…
If you have these natural attributes, then you’re a pretty good fit:
- You see work as fun and fulfilling, not a drag.
- You are high on detail. The small things matter to you.
- You have a growth mindset. You love learning.
Of course your technical skills will be important too…
- Cert 4 in Veterinary Nursing.
- You are already confident in all aspect of nursing.
- You are comfortable talking to clients.
Why would you choose to join our team?
- We are passionate about further learning, training and growth.
- We have excellent facilities and equipment and a loyal clientele that we love.
- Our practice isn’t just about delivering a high standard of veterinary service. It’s about developing a heart warming connection with each and every client.
- Having at fun at work is as important as delivering a memorable client experience. We love what we do and we love our team who we do it with.
- The opportunity to live and work in within striking distance of the beautiful Blue Mountains.
We are looking for someone to join our team for the long term, someone who wants to be part of something great. This is not for you if you are just wanting “a job”.
We will consider flexibility in work arrangements e.g full time, part time or casual. Shifts will vary between 8 and 10hrs, with start/finish times between 7am – 8pm weekdays and 730am – 12pm some Saturdays.
We are ready for you to join us immediately, so if this sounds like it's up your alley then shoot us an email explaining why we are the clinic for you! And don't forget to include your resume, too!
Email us at: lithgowvets@gmail.com
Greencross Vets Winmalee, Western Sydney (posted 25th June) Casual Vet Nurse
Winmalee, 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! We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Casual Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate Winmalee team!
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;
- Delivering outstanding client care to all patients and owners;
- Participating as an enthusiastic team member with a positive ‘go-getter’ attitude;
- Handling client enquiries professionally in person, by email and over the phone; and
- Administration duties and associated tasks.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate II in Animal Studies or equivalent experience;
- Experience working as a Veterinary Nurse;
- Experience using RxWorks will be highly regarded;
- Excellent phone manner, communication skills and customer service skills;
- A knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures;
- A calm & friendly professional with a sense of humour; and
- An amazing ‘can do’, team player attitude.
What we can offer you:
- An interesting and varied role as well as a dynamic and supportive team environment;
- Commitment to your career development through access to continued education, ongoing mentorship and regular performance reviews;
- Access to a support network of like-minded professionals.
Pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications. If this role is the right one for you, and you would like to become part of the dynamic Greencross team, please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above mentioned criteria to:
Melissa ToppPractice Manager
Melissa.Topp@greencrossvet.com.au
Pet Medical, Milsons Point, Sydney's Lower Nth Shore (posted 25th June) Part Time Experienced Qualified Vet Nurse
Experienced Part-Time Veterinary Nurse Required
Our small, but rapidly growing practice in the heart of Milsons Point, on Sydney’s Lower North Shore is looking for an experienced nurse to join the team.
The position is permanent part time - minimum 30 hours per week Monday to Friday with some occasional weekend work. There is potential for the hours to increase to a full-time role.
Remuneration is dependent on experience and a yearly CPD allowance is also provided.
The practice is fully computerised and has inhouse Idexx, digital radiography, dental x-ray, doppler and much more.
The practice is close to all public transport links.
For further enquires please email - cate.plummer@petmedical.com.au
Visit: petmedical.com.au/milsons-point and
Petersham Veterinary Hospital, Petersham (posted 23rd June) Full Time Vet Nurse
Awesome Veterinary Practice seeking an awesome Veterinary Nurse!
Become part of a dynamic team that works well together and laughs a lot! Our close-knit practice consists of 3 veterinarians and 7 nurses. Here at petVets we aim to make both our staff and our clients feel at home, we encourage uniqueness, the ability to learn and grow your knowledge along the way, while feeling supported and enjoying each day in out busy clinic.
ARE YOU…?
- A Certificate IV holder or working towards Certificate IV with a minimum of 1-year full time experience?
- One of those so called ‘crazy’ people who talk to random cats and dogs on the street?
- A person who loves snacking?
- A hard worker with a great sense of humour?
- An adaptable and enthusiastic nurse with a passion for small animals and veterinary medicine?
- A person who is always looking to learn and progress their skills?
Well we would love to have you join our incredible team!
ABOUTS US…
- We are a strong and cohesive team that strive to give our patients the highest level of care possible.
- We are a practice that believes that gaining further knowledge and in-clinic learning is important to all staff. Our marvellous vets are always helping us learn and further improve our nursing skills, with the belief that no question is too silly to ask!
- We have some remarkable clients who are prepared to do anything for their fur kids, a high majority have their kids insured so cost is not an issue
- We love using Fear Free techniques and gentle handling to make sure our patients have the best treatment and experience possible with the least amount of stress; Our clients love it as well!
- We have animals lining up at the door to get in! Sometimes they just pop in for a pat and a treat… or ten.
WHAT YOUR DUTIES WOULD INCLUDE…
- A full-time position, with rostered weekend shift
- Very occasional on-call work for caesarean procedures
- General receptionist tasks; including administrative tasks with good client communication and liaison and product knowledge
- Undertaking general nursing tasks; including pre and post-operative surgical care, animal pathology, medical and emergency care
- Cattery duties; including animal handling, nutritional and environmental enrichment tasks such as cuddling!
- The ability to learn and assist in the use of Clinic-Ware Software, Idexx Catalyst machinery, Digital and Dental Radiology and Laser Therapy Treatment
To apply for this position, please send your resume and the cover letter to Stephanie at info@petvets.com.au
See our website http://www.petvets.com.au/
Mayfield Veterinary Hospital, North-Western Newcastle (posted 23rd June) Casual Vet Nurse Working Across Three Locations
Mayfield Vet Hospital has an exciting opportunity available for a bubbly, customer & patient focused Veterinary Nurse in a busy and well-regarded vet clinic in the Newcastle area.
We currently operate 3 Veterinary Clinics around Newcastle - Mayfield Vet Hospital, Stockton Vet Clinic & Georgetown Vet Clinic.
We have a team of 16 absolutely fabulous people: 4 vets and 12 nurses.
This position is casual - with the view to permanent for the right applicant!
If you love coming to work everyday, excel in customer service, and have the capacity to care for our patients like they’re your own, you may be the person we’re looking for!
This role offers a friendly, positive and supportive work environment with a culture of trust ensuring collaboration and teamwork are the norm.
You will have exceptional customer service and patient care (our patients are #1), a positive outlook, be willing to learn new things and be part of the team.
Do you have what we are looking for??
- A friendly, bubbly, easy going nature with a strong work ethic
- Ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- Ability to work efficiently, multi-task, and time manage
- Demonstrate consistently a high quality of patient care even in busy conditions
- Possess excellent communication skills
- The ability to work flexibly with rosters/holidays and be available on short notice etc, as well as being able to work across all 3 locations as needed - Mayfield, Stockton & Georgetown
- Able to accept and adapt to change quickly
- Willingness to assist with short-notice shift cover, as required, & availability to work weekends as required
- Excellent computer skills - experience with Cornerstone a bonus!
- Show initiative in regard to the various duties and responsibilities
Is this you??
- Minimum 12 months experience in nursing (highly regarded)
- Trainee/Nursing students are also encouraged to apply
- Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing or currently studying Veterinary Nursing tick all the boxes then we would love to hear from you!
- A strong love and passion for all animals, big and small, furry and scaly!
Do you tick all the boxes? Then we would love to hear from you!
If you are interested in becoming a part of our amazing Veterinary team please email your application addressing the selection criteria to:
Shentel Sutton - Practice Manager
shentel@mayfieldvet,com.au
PLEASE NOTE: Applications will only be accepted via email.
Double Bay Veterinary Clinic, Sydney's Eastern Suburbs (posted 22nd June) Full or Part Time Vet Nurse
Double Bay Veterinary Clinic
Required: Qualified Veterinary Nurse (part time or full time position available)
We are a busy small animal clinic, providing top quality patient care in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
We are a highly respected, modern, well-equipped practice located in a sought after area of Sydney’s Eastern Suburbs, with a second branch in Pyrmont. With a team of highly experienced veterinarians as well as a small animal specialist on staff, you will not only have the tools but the team to help you succeed.
The job:
- Assisting veterinarians during consultations, examination and treatments, while using appropriate restraint techniques.
- Performing reception duties, including answering telephone calls, making appointments, preparing accounts and accepting payments.
- Assisting in the preparation, induction and monitoring of patients during surgical procedures. Basic grooming (comfort clipping, bathing, ear cleaning).
- Preparing and administering medications and treatments prescribed by veterinarians.
- General cleaning duties.
- Providing insightful knowledge on diet, parasite control and behavioural enquiries.
Who are you?
- A qualified veterinary nurse with extensive experience in small animal care.
- An energetic individual with a positive and cooperative attitude.
- Committed and dedicated to your work, able to take initiative in appropriate situations
- Well presented and professional.
- Minimum provisional drivers licence ideally with own transport (inter-branch travel is required).
We are looking for a nurse to join our team immediately. This is a full time position (38-40hrs/week) with occasional weekend work.
Please forward expressions of interest and CV to info@doublebayvet.com.au and Shaneabood@mchenrynorris.com.au
Northside Vet Specialists, Terrey Hills (posted 19th June)
LOOKING FOR A NURSE WITH A PASSION FOR SURGERY
MPL, JPS, DPO, TPLO, PDA, PU --- do these acronyms make your heart flutter?
If so, we want to talk to you!
We are looking for a veterinary nurse with a passion for surgery to join our team of four surgeons and four surgery nurses.
Experience in specialist surgery a bonus, but not necessary. You should have strong anaesthetic skills and thrive in a fast-paced environment. You'll be involved in a wide range of procedures including orthopaedics, emergency surgeries, laparoscopic and arthroscopic procedures, spinal surgery, and much more. Northside Vet Specialists prides itself on being a supportive, friendly and inclusive workplace.
For a confidential discussion email admin@northsidevetspecialists.com.au
Sires On Ice, Calga (posted 17th June) Casual Vet Nurse
Casual Veterinary Nurse Position
Sires On Ice Reproduction Clinic, Central Coast NSW
Are you looking for a change in your Veterinary Nursing career?
We are currently looking for an Experienced Veterinary Nurse to join our team of highly qualified nurses.
Sires On Ice is a fast paced Veterinary Canine Reproduction Clinic currently looking for an enthusiastic experienced Veterinary Nurse to fill a casual position in our expanding clinic.
Located at Calga on the Central Coast of NSW, our clinic is a well-equipped and very busy Reproductive clinic, operating 7 days a week 365 days a year.
We have an established core of committed clients and breeders and we are seeking an experienced Veterinary nurse, with energy and drive to contribute to our committed team. Our clinic is specifically based around reproduction, so an interest in this field would be of benefit.
What we are looking for:
- Minimum 2 years on the job experience in Veterinary nursing with appropriate Qualifications (Certificate IV in Veterinary nursing)
- Friendly & Confident, with excellent communications skills and professional manner
- Effective Time management and Organisation Skills
- Ability to work in a high stress and busy environment in a calm and productive manor
- Strong ability to multitask under sometimes stressful conditions
Primary responsibilities of this position will include:
- High Standard of Nursing skills
- Surgical & Hospital nursing, anaesthesia monitoring, pre/post operative care
- In house pathology - Collecting blood and processing through progesterone machine
- Assisting veterinarians during consultations, examinations and treatments
- Performing reception & administration duties, which include answering the telephone, making appointments, preparing accounts and accepting payments
- Understanding of Digital Radiography
- General cleaning duties and some kennel hand duties
The position is a casual position. The applicant should be available to work on a rotating roster with weekend work being required.
Our hours of operation are between 8am and 5pm 7 days a week.
To apply, please provide a written expression of interest detailing your relevant experiences and the personal and professional attributes you would offer to this role, as well as a copy of your current CV. Referees/references are essential.
Tony Wiseman
Director
Sires On Ice
3 Jones Road
Calga NSW 2250
Ph: 02 4375 1001
Or email to info@siresonice.com
See our website www.siresonice.com and
Bankstown & Boundary Road Vet Hospitals, SW Sydney (posted 17th June) Full Time Experienced Vet Nurse / Receptionist
Bankstown & Peakhurst, NSW
Veterinary Nurse Full Time Position
We are seeking a professional, experienced and qualified level 3 or 4 veterinary nurse with great customer service skills.
Key job highlight:
- A caring and helpful team of professional and fun-loving individuals where everyone is valued, and culture is paramount
Key job functions:
- Reception duties
- Admit and discharge patients
- Client management and billing with Cornerstone practice management software
- Monitor and care for patients including pre and post-operative care
- Anaesthetic monitoring
- Surgery / dental preparation and assistance
- X-ray and dental x-ray assistance
- Dental assistance
- IDEXX lab use
- Client advice
- Other general nursing duties
Successful candidate qualities:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
- Minimum 1 year of experience as a Level 3 or Level 4 veterinary nurse
- Excellent attention to detail
- Excellent time management skills
- Excellent customer service skills for all client-facing activities
- Ability to work well in a team and independently
- Ability to multitask while still performing tasks to a high level of accuracy
- Ability to travel to both Bankstown & Peakhurst hospitals
- Interest in learning
- Driver’s license (for automatic transmission hospital ambulance)
- Enjoy working in a team environment where mutual respect for all is highly valued
Other info:
- Our veterinary team values nurses being able to utilise their full set of skills including placement of IV catheters, running IDEXX laboratory equipment etc. This is not essential but encouraged for this role.
- Role is split between Bankstown and Peakhurst hospitals.
- All of our nursing hours are distributed between our team via a long-term roster 8am-8pm Mon-Fri, 8:30am-12:30pm Sat and 9am-1pm Sun with some overtime required from time to time.
About Us:
- We are a practice of two well established small animal veterinary hospitals in Bankstown and Peakhurst in operation for 71 and 24 years respectively.
- We seek to offer the best veterinary care to our community and in particular value a friendly and rewarding workplace for all team members.
- Our team includes multiple vets, practice manager, head nurse, nurses and weekend kennel hand.
- Our management team is young and full of enthusiasm for what we do.
- We seek to nurture our team to achieve everyone’s individual goals and those of the practice. We aim to foster a culture of support and allow our team members to grow their skills, experience and the team’s cohesion by supporting each other.
- We are fully equipped with IDEXX VetLab, IM3 dental, digital regular and dental x-ray, full surgical facilities and hospital ambulance for patient transport between hospitals.
Please send resumes to Chris Gallen, Practice Manager chris@bankstownvethospital.com.au
Further info about us:
www.bankstownvethospital.com.au
www.facebook.com/boundaryroadvet
Small Animal Specialist Hospital, North Ryde (posted 15th June) Qualified Experienced Theatre Vet Nurse
Theatre Nurse
About SASH:
The Small Animal Specialist Hospital (SASH) is Australia’s largest and most distinguished animal referral and emergency hospital. Over the past 12 years, SASH has developed a reputation that is globally renowned, attracting the top talent across all veterinary fields.
Being the largest referral specialist facility in Australia, SASH has more than 10 departments who work collaboratively on a variety of challenging cases. This has made us the go-to facility for clients wishing to receive the gold standard of care for their pets, with our team working hard to ensure the service we deliver is second to none.
Click here to see photos.
The Position:
We are looking for a theatre nurse who will support our theatre-based services across the hospital, including: Surgery, Ophthalmology and Neurology. This role will suit a nurse who is seeking a challenging and dynamic role, offering exposure to a variety of cases. This nurse will need to demonstrate a professional and motivated work ethic while being passionate about providing exceptional patient care. This is a full-time, permanent position and will include a shared weekend roster with the team.
About You:
We are looking for a someone who can work independently with a reliable, adaptable and proactive approach to situations. To be successfully selected, you will need to demonstrate the following
- A keen interest theatre-based work
- Ability to manage and prioritise tasks effectively.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience in General Anaesthesia & ventilation
- Confidence working in an extremely busy environment
- Excellent problem solving and decision making skills
- Commitment to the culture and values of SASH
To be considered for this position, applicants must have:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
- A minimum of 2 years of full-time experience in a similar nursing position
- Previous experience in surgery or ophthalmology is highly regarded.
What's in it for You:
You will be joining SASH at a very exciting time with career development opportunities available for the right person. The animal health care industry is extremely rewarding, with this role being central in supporting SASH to enrich the lives of pets and their families.
- Great opportunity to grow in a fast-paced environment
- Learn and develop a wide range of Clinical Skills from our specialist team of Vets and Nurses.
- Attractive salary package for the right candidate
- A committed, supportive Manager
- Collaborative team environment
If you are interested in joining a supportive team, with excellent facilities and challenging and rewarding cases, we would love to hear from you!
The next step is to forward your resume with a cover letter: Attention Jessica O’Connor quoting Reference No: THR/JUN to email: employment@sashvets.com
Visit: sashvets.com
Brisbane Water Veterinary Centre, Woy Woy, Central Coast (posted 12th June)
Vet Nurse
GOSFORD AREA – CENTRAL COAST
We are looking for an experienced vet nurse or a person currently studying the vet nurses course. We are a busy 5 vet small animal practice.
Our new hospital is equipped with modern equipment and experienced staff.
We are situated near 3 large shopping centres and close to beaches, restaurants and picture theatres. We are in a tourist centre.
We are only 45 minutes from Sydney.. This could be a great life style change.
For further information please contact Helen 0414 445 971.
https://brisbanewatervet.com.au/
Sugarloaf Animal Hospital, West Wallsend (posted 10th June) Full Time Vet Nurse
Cert IV Veterinary Nurse
Sugarloaf Animal Hospital has been open in West Wallsend for the past 20+ years and is privately owned.
We are a busy hospital offering routine and preventative care as well as diagnostic facilities, including in-house surgery, pathology and digital radiographs. We also offer puppy preschool and have our accreditation as a GOLD standard feline hospital, which we pride ourselves on and are the only practice in the Newcastle to have obtained this.
We are also very unique as we have a special interest in our Avian and Exotic medicine.
An exciting opportunity is now available for a fully qualified veterinary nurse. These shifts will consist Monday through to Friday and a Saturday shift from time to time. It is an average for a 38hr week with shifts ranging from early and late shifts within our business hours.
Essential attributes:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and sound knowledge and experience in anaesthetic monitoring and management is essential.
- Minimum 3 years’ nursing experience in a busy veterinary clinic
- Experience in preparing prescriptions and communicating discharge instructions to clients
- Experience in radiology, IV catheter placement and fluid therapy, patient ventilation
- Experience with avian and exotic animals
- Experience in surgical patient care and treatment and intensive care patient monitoring.
The person we would like to join our team will:
- Have an eye for detail, take pride in their work and exhibit common sense and initiative
- Able to self-manage their time
- Be passionate about animal welfare
- Have excellent communication skills and works well under pressure
- Be a team player
- Confidence in dealing with people – given the nature of our business, it is crucial our veterinary nurses be able to effectively deal with clients who may be highly stressed or emotional.
- Have some experience using Vision software management.
- Eager to advance their career
- Be flexible, adaptable and have a positive attitude!
- Also, someone who likes food and a laugh.
If this role is the right one for you and you would like to become part of the dynamic SAH team, please send your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above mentioned criteria to:
Nicole Eriksson
Practice Manager
67 Carrington Street, West Wallsend, NSW 2286 or email practicemanager@sugarloafanimalhospital.com.au
See our website https://sugarloafanimalhospital.com.au/
Green Point Veterinary Hospital, Central Coast (posted 10th June) Casual Vet Nurse for 9-12 Months
Vet Nurse Wanted
Medium to long term at Green Point Veterinary Hospital in a busy 5 vet small animal practice.
Must be Cert4 and have definite career experience.
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Required 30-38 hours casual. Above award rates for 9-12months with possibility of long term position.
We are a busy hospital with modern facilities .Very motivated close knit team for kind compassionate care for our clients and their pets.
Please click here to see photos!
Immediate start.
Reply to Jo Lowe 02 4369 3943 with CV mailed to info@greenpointvets.com.au
See our website www.localvet.com.au/greenpoint
Sydney Animal Hospitals – Norwest, Western Sydney (posted 9th June) Casual
Experienced Nurse Required (Casual)
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)
- Had some experience with emergency care
- 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 nursing including surgery- 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)
- Flexible working hours including regular weekend work
- Reliable and committed to shifts
Our hours are 7am-11pm Monday – Friday and 7am-6pm Saturday and Sunday. The successful candidate will be required to work a portion of these weekday and weekend hours as part of a flexible rotating roster.
If you would like more information you are welcome to visit our web site: www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au
Please forward your resume to teresa@sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au
Mosman Veterinary Hospital, Sydney's North Shore (posted 9th June) Full-Time Senior Experienced Vet Nurse
We are looking for an experienced, full-time Veterinary Nurse to join our team at Mosman Vet. This role involves a 38 hour week split over four weekdays (because everyone needs a day free to get some life-admin done), and you will have the opportunity to join a passionate nursing team, supported by an outstanding vet team. We have a varied caseload, and with vets that have completed extra studies in ultrasonography, endoscopy, orthopaedic surgery, medicine, and dentistry, we are able to thoroughly work up every case that walks through our door.
Who are we?
We are an established small animal hospital in the prestigious suburb of Mosman on Sydney's North Shore. Dr Chris Mather & Dr Rachele Lowe have been in partnership at Mosman Vet for over 20 years and lead a team of talented veterinarians and experienced nurses. As a hospital, we strive to offer our clients gold standard service and care while their pet is visiting us.
Our nursing team works closely with our reception, animal attendant and vet teams. We offer a friendly and supportive working environment, and are offering this sought-after position as one of our wonderful UK nurses is finishing up her visa with us.
What can you offer us?
- Cert IV Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
- Minimum three years of experience working as a veterinary nurse
- High standard of nursing skills (anaesthetic monitoring, IV catheter placement, blood collection, admission and discharge appointments, nurse consultations, use of in-house Idexx equipment)
- Outstanding customer service & phone manner
- Well-presented and a good team player
- Enthusiastic attitude towards training other staff
- Comfortable working solely or within a team
What can we offer you?
- No after-hours or weekend work!
- Enthusiastic, friendly and professional team
- An independent vet hospital focused on patient care and well being
- Six experienced veterinarians
- Modern imaging, monitoring, Idexx in-house & general veterinary equipment, PLUS a brand-new endoscope and ultrasound.
- Opportunity to put forward ideas for improving the hospital
- Above-award salary and an exciting opportunity to work in a beautiful Sydney suburb
- A hospital supported by dedicated clients who go above and beyond for their pets
Commencement date: August 2020
If you would like to discuss the role, or if you have any questions, please call Liz Garling on (02) 9960 2856. Permanent residents, as well as working holiday visas, will be considered for this position.
To apply for this amazing role, please email your CV and a cover letter to the Practice Manager, Liz Garling at: mosmanvetpm@gmail.com
Macarthur Vet Camden, SW Sydney (posted 9th June)
ARE WE THE NEXT CHAPTER IN YOUR NURSING CAREER?
FULL OR PART TIME EXPERIENCED VET NURSE REQUIRED
Who: An experienced Cert 4 qualified, full or part time Veterinary Nurse with at least three year’s experience, who is confident, no-fuss and who works best within a busy team giving first class customer service.
What for: our busy, forward-thinking, four clinic practice group in the beautiful Camden area Southwest of Sydney. Come and be a part of our supportive culture and organisation!
Why? We value our nurses and ensure they are given all opportunity to develop and use their skills. Our size allows us flexibility in our rosters, and we have lots of (Covid dependent!) social occasions within our practice group.
We offer an internal career path, a part time Nurse Educator to help you get the Continuing Education you need, and the chance to really develop and use your skills in nurse consulting, pathology and anaesthetics.
Come join our great team and make a difference!
Please direct all enquiries to Cathy at hr@macarthurvet.com.au, and please include a cover letter explaining why you would like to work with us.
Vets @ Acacia Gardens, Greater Western Sydney (posted 5th June) Cert IV
Experienced Vet Nurse – Full-time
An exciting opportunity has come up to join our highly experienced and lovely team of 4 full-time veterinarians and 8 nurses located in Acacia Gardens, just west of Sydney. We are looking for that special person who holds their Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing and has at least a year of paid employment under their belt so they are ready to tackle our busy, growing clinic.
Vets @ Acacia Gardens is a purpose built and modern veterinary hospital that was established to provide the highest standard of professional care in a friendly and compassionate environment. Equip with digital x-ray and ultrasound, we see a variety of interesting cases and perform interesting soft tissue procedures and orthopaedics. We also have travelling specialists visit the clinic to assist in more difficult cases with specialists commonly finding things they don’t see every day.
We are looking for a well presented team player with an enthusiastic attitude towards helping animals and their owners.
The successful applicant will have:
- An interest in both reception and nursing duties
- A Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
- Excellent time management skills
- A drive to provide great patient care
- The ability to remain level headed even when under pressure
- Confident and professional communication skills
- A positive, can-do attitude
- A sense of humour
- The ability to work Mon-Fri with varying shift times
Some of the daily nursing tasks include:
- Animal handling
- Wrapping and sterilising kits
- Offering general animal care advice
- Surgical Nursing including induction, monitoring anaesthetics and recovery
- Performing treatments
- General clinic cleaning
- Reception duties
- Blood taking and catheter placement
Please send your application to info@acaciagardensvet.com.au Attn: Clare.
The Animal Referral Hospital, Wollongong (posted 5th June) Emergency Nurses
Emergency Nurse
Job Number: ES2015
The Animal Referral Hospital was Australia’s first privately owned multi-disciplinary specialist hospital, and today it is a part of the largest emergency and specialist group in Australia. We offer 24-hour emergency and critical care, as well as specialist services in the fields of small animal surgery, internal medicine, intensive care, medical and radiation oncology, ophthalmology and diagnostic imaging. We have a great team of long-term support who are engaged and committed to providing the highest quality patient care.
We are now excited to be expanding our network with the opening of ARH Wollongong. This has opened a number of full-time, part-time and casual opportunities for dedicated, experienced Emergency Nurses to join the team!
Applicants must be willing to work overnights and weekends on a rotating roster and will be highly regarded if they have:
- Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing or higher
- Previous experience with complex emergency cases
- Availability and flexibility based on roster needs
- Own transport to take advantage of free on-site parking
- Ability to learn and adapt quickly
- Demonstrated ability to provide high quality patient care even in busy conditions
- Strong attention to detail with good listening skills
- Ability to take direction from Senior Nurses and Vets as required
ARH pays above award and prides itself on a culture of continuous improvement. A speedy and fair recruitment process will apply. Send your updated resume to recruitment.eands@gxltd.com.au, quoting job number ‘ES2015’. I look forward to discussing the possibility of future employment with you!
Belinda Tonna
HR/Recruitment Advisor – Emergency and Specialist Services
250 Parramatta Rd
Homebush NSW 2140
www.arhvets.com
Merimbula Vet Clinic, Merimbula (posted 5th June) Casual Time Experienced 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 4 days a week starting in August 2020.
Responsibilities include:
- Experience in General anaesthesia, surgical preparation, theatre nursing, pre and post op monitoring.
- Reception skills.
- Preparation of drugs dispensed by the vets and explanation of their use to clients.
- Good animal handling, IV catheter placement and blood collection skills.
- Admission and discharge of hospital cases
- Assist with x-rays, dentals, ultrasounds and endoscopes and the knowledge of equipment used.
- General cleaning duties
- Some management duties including ordering, client liaison and correspondence.
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
- Have strong attention to detail and good listening skills.
- 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
See our website https://www.merimbulavet.com.au/
Randwick Equine Centre, Randwick NSW (posted 5th June) Qualified Equine Veterinary Nurse
Equine Veterinary Nurse
Your new role:
Sydney’s largest Equine Veterinary Practice is currently accepting applications for a qualified and experienced Equine Veterinary Nurse.
The practice has both a large hospital and ambulatory case load. We service a large area of Sydney and outer districts and are also a specialised referral centre for both surgical and medical cases. The position requires performing a range of duties associated with a busy hospital environment including nuclear medicine, video-endoscopy, digital radiology, practice pharmacy, lameness examinations, theatre nursing and administrative/reception duties.
Nurses work a 38-hour week with varying 8-hour shifts Monday to Friday between 7.30am and 6.30pm and rostered Saturday mornings. Some overtime may be required on occasion.
Required Experience, Skills and Qualifications:
A minimum qualification of a Certificate III in Animal Studies (Veterinary Nursing) is required for this position and experience working as an equine veterinary nurse. You must have good horse handling skills, be composed under pressure and possess excellent communication skills.
Remuneration will be commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications and experience.
Job Type & Category: Full-time
Company Profile:
Your new company is one of Australia’s largest equine practices, established in 1951 and currently located in Canterbury and to be located at Horsley Park at the end of the year. The practices’ mission is to provide the highest quality state-of-the-art veterinary services to the racing, performance and pleasure horse industry in the greater Sydney area.
Apply to:
applications@randwickequine.com.au
For more information, visit: http://www.randwickequine.com.au/
Dr Paws North Ryde, North West Sydney (posted 5th June) Part Time Vet Nurse
Part Time Vet Nurse
Are you a talented vet nurse looking for a position in a dynamic clinic aiming to practice the highest standards of care? Are you looking for a little inspiration in your career?
Perfect, then we can help! We are looking for an upbeat, friendly vet nurse to join our team in an exciting stage on our clinic’s journey. Come join us as we look towards offering first class, fear free care to our fur patients and parents.
The exciting part!
- All of our team members are Fear Free certified and if you’re not already, then we will get you there!
- We will give you $600 each year towards further study of interest
- Work alongside & be mentored by our Head Nurse Renee who has joined us after working as a nurse trainer at Massey University Vet in NZ
Is this right role for you?
We are searching for Cert IV qualified and experienced veterinary nurse with at least two years of work behind them to work alongside our vets in setting high standards of care from the get-go.
We are seeking a nurse that has skills in:
- surgical and hospital nursing including monitoring anaesthetics
- pre and post-operative patient care
- reception and client liaison
- blood collection and testing, iv catheter placement
- admission and discharge of hospital cases
- assist with x-rays and ultrasounds
- general cleaning duties to help make the clinic sparkle
We are seeking PART time applicants and will offer the right candidate a competitive salary package in line with experience and promote ongoing education opportunities to help make you the best you can be! As part of the role you will be required to work your share of weekends.
Here to help
If you're ready to join a clinic striving for the best in pet and client care, then please send your application through to Jacqui at northrydepm@drpaws.com.au We look forward to you joining the Dr Paws team.
See our website https://www.drpawsnorthryde.com.au/
Sydney Animal Hospitals - Northern Beaches, Newport (posted 3rd June) Casual or Part Time Senior Vet Nurse
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 20-25 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 8am-7pm, 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!
Check us out on YouTube and read a staff Testimonial!
To apply or enquire please forward your resume and a covering letter to vanessa@sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au
Burwood Road Vet Clinic, Sydney’s Inner West (posted 2nd June) Part Time
PART TIME EXPERIENCED NURSE
We are looking for an experienced and reliable Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and hard working team at Burwood Road Veterinary Clinic.
We are a small community focused clinic in Sydney’s Inner West, walking distance from public transport and shops.
Primary responsibilities:
- General handling and caring for animals during examinations.
- Reception duties and clerical work
- Monitoring anaesthetics
- Running in house blood work
- Pre and post op care of animals after surgical procedures and hospital cases
- Assisting in xray procedures
If you think you would be a good fit for our team, please contact the clinic on (02) 97452600 or send an email to burwoodrdvetclinic@gmail.com with your resume.
Southern Cross Veterinary Clinics, Inner Sydney (posted 28th May)
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 2 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: nicola@southerncrossvet.com.au
Rose Bay Veterinary Hospital, Rose Bay NSW (posted 28th May) Full-time Vet Nurse
Rose Bay Veterinary Hospital is located right by the beaches of the Eastern suburbs. We
are a dynamic team of 8 full time and 9 part time vets, nurses, groomers, trainers and students.
We are dedicated to a high standard of patient care. We strongly believe in continuing education and support it throughout the practice. We have an exceedingly loyal client base who want positive outcomes for their pets and we provide them with personalised care and great customer service.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and passionate nurse to join our team. Someone who is motivated and driven to make a real difference to their patients and clients. Someone who is engaged at work, has a positive attitude and a great team spirit.
The ideal applicant will have the following skills:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent.
- Minimum of 2 years working as a veterinary nurse in a full-time capacity.
- Proficient in monitoring anaesthesia.
- Proficient with blood draws and catheter placement.
- Ability to monitor and treat hospitalised patients under the guidance of the veterinarians.
- Ability to go between reception work and nursing duties.
- Excellent reception and administration skills including making bookings and managing an appointment schedule.
- Efficiently answering phone calls, email enquiries, while greeting clients warmly.
- Ability to prioritise tasks, while following daily work flow.
- Excellent product knowledge.
- Ability to mentor and supervise junior nurses and kennel staff.
- Strong communication skills and ability to develop good working relationships.
- Enthusiasm for working with people and animals.
- And a great sense of humour.
If you like lunches by the beach and an abundance of cake and tea then we would love to hear from you.
Please send your CV and cover letter to Joanne Smaller via email: josmaller@rosebayvet.com.au
Railway Row Veterinary Clinic, Emu Plains (posted 26th May) Cert IV
Cert IV Experienced Vet Nurse - Commence ASAP
Looking for Veterinary Nurse with at least 3 years experience. You must have the certificate IV qualification. This is a modern clinic, with all the modern equipment. We are a friendly workplace with the emphasis on Team.
We are a Companion Animal, Avian & wildlife practice at the foot of the Blue Mountains in Emu Plains - 50 minutes from Sydney's CBD & about 100m from Emu Plains Train Station, which is the fast link into the city.
You should have excellent communication skills and able to follow directions in an emergency situation.
Overtime is paid with other normal workplace provisions.
Remuneration depends on experience.
For more information or to apply please email Karen at info@railwayrowvets.com.au
Railway Row Veterinary Clinic
1 Station Street
Emu Plains, NSW, 2750
Greencross Vets Livingstone Road, Petersham (posted 25th May) Part Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Part Time Veterinary Nurse
Livingstone Road, 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! We have an exciting opportunity available for an experienced Part Time Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate Livingstone Road team!
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Caring, handling and cleaning all animals;
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment;
- Undertaking general nursing tasks, including pre and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical care;
- Performing minor procedures when required;
- Delivering outstanding client care to all patients and owners;
- Participating as an enthusiastic team member with a positive ‘go-getter’ attitude;
- Handling client enquiries professionally in person, by email and over the phone; and
- Administration duties and associated tasks.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent;
- 2+ years of clinical experience working as a Veterinary Nurse;
- Experience using RxWorks will be highly regarded;
- Excellent phone manner, communication skills and customer service skills;
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures;
- Confidence in monitoring anaesthesia;
- A calm & friendly professional with a sense of humour; and
- An amazing ‘can do’, team player attitude.
What we can offer you:
- An interesting and varied role as well as a dynamic and supportive team environment;
- Commitment to your career development through access to continued education, ongoing mentorship and regular performance reviews;
- Access to a support network of like-minded professionals.
Pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications. If this role is the right one for you, and you would like to become part of the dynamic Greencross team, please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above mentioned criteria to:
Siobhan Kirkland
Practice Manager
siobhan.kirkland@greencrossvet.com.au
Great Western Animal Hospital, Greystanes (posted 21st May) 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:
- Live locally
- 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
- Be available to work weekends and holidays
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
Willoughby Veterinary Hospital, Sydney's North Shore (posted 21st May) Full Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Are you a looking for a nursing position in a fun, challenging environment?
Willoughby Veterinary Hospital is a clinic situated on Sydney’s Lower North Shore. Our friendly Team includes 8 Veterinarians and 12 Nurses, and we are now in search of an extra team member to join us in striving for the best animal care possible!
We are seeking a FULL Time Veterinary Nurse to join our vibrant team. We are after someone who can work 5 days a week, and possibly some weekends.
The successful applicants will:
- have excellent time management skills
- be driven to provide great patient care
- have the ability to remain level headed when under pressure
- have confident and professional communication skills
- have a positive, can-do attitude
Applicants with a Certificate IV or higher are preferred (or currently studying), however we are looking to hire a fabulous team member regardless of their qualifications.
If you think this is the position for you, please email your resume and cover letter to: Amy Keough at amy.wvh@gmail.com We look forward to meeting you!
Visit: www.willoughbyvet.com.au and
The Animal Referral Hospital, Homebush (posted 20th May) Specialist Medicine Nurse
Specialist Medicine Nurse
Job Number: ES2007
- Work with and learn from a highly experienced team
- Challenging, supportive and encouraging workplace
- Free on-site parking and close to public transport
About us
The Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) is a well-established and fast-growing group of specialist veterinary hospitals. We offer a wide range of specialist services and provide 24-hour emergency and critical care through our facilities across Australia.
Due to growth and the addition of a new medicine specialist, ARH Homebush has an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our Medicine team on a full-time basis. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Nurse looking to expand their knowledge; supporting specialists in the field as they treat a wide range of cases such as gastrointestinal disease (including liver, pancreas and bowel disease); cardiac and respiratory disease; endocrine problems (such as diabetes and thyroid disease); kidney and liver; immune system; and joint disease.
About you
You will have great communication, organisation and time management skills and have a passion for outcomes, patient care and excellent clinical service. You will enjoy working as a team but also flourish individually. With a great sense of humour, flexible and positive attitude towards work, you will fit in nicely with our culture. As this is a high performing team, you will also have the following skills and experience.
Essential attributes
- Certificate IV (or equivalent) in Veterinary Nursing
- Minimum 4 years’ Veterinary Nursing experience in referral or emergency practice
- Passion for Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine
- Is enthusiastic and self-motivated
- Ability to work well within a team
- Exceptional small animal handling abilities
- Underpinning knowledge of medical diseases and conditions
- Consistently demonstrates high quality patient care
Desirable attributes
- Experience in monitoring critical and ventilated patients
- Knowledge of RX works, Smartflow and Idexx blood machines
- Hold or be willing to obtain the diploma in veterinary nursing
- Familiarity with specialty medicine diagnostic procedures
To apply
Please forward your updated resume and cover letter to recruitment.eands@gxltd.com.au, quoting job number ES2007. Applications should be addressed to:
Belinda Tonna
HR/Recruitment Advisor
Animal Referral Hospital
Vet HQ Double Bay, Eastern Suburbs Sydney (posted 18th May) Casual Experienced Nurse / Receptionist Weekends
Casual, Weekend Nurse
We are currently looking for an experienced nurse to join our weekend roster.
Vet HQ is one of the most respected Veterinary clinics in the Eastern suburbs.
We offer the highest standard of patient care with a focus on offering our clients gold standard customer service.
This role includes all aspects of general nursing and reception.
We are in a great location only 10 minutes away from Bondi Beach and the city.
Your skills and experience:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent.
- At least 2 years’ experience as a vet nurse with knowledge in all vet nursing tasks.
- Competent in blood taking and catheter placement.
- Running in house bloods.
- Excellent customer service, telephone and written communication.
- Ability to remain calm and work efficiently during busy and stressful periods.
- Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
- Must be able to multitask
- Knowledge in RX Works would be an advantage.
- A positive “can do “attitude
Salary negotiable depending on experience Please apply by emailing your details to Kate at Kate@vethq.com.au
Visit: vethq.com.au/contact-us/#doublebay
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Dundas Veterinary Hospital, Nth West Sydney (posted 14th May) Trainee / Junior Vet Nurse
Junior Nurse Position/Trainee
Dundas Veterinary Hospital has a trainee position available for an enthusiastic junior to join our young and energetic group, starting immediately.
We are a busy small animal practice close to Parramatta, well equipped and well respected.
Check us out at www.dundasvet.com.au and
The successful candidate will
- Have a good record for attendance and punctuality
- Be healthy and capable of understanding and adhering to social distancing and covid cleaning rules
- Be friendly and polite
- Have a genuine interest in caring for animals and a sense of obligation towards co-workers.
- Be enrolled, or about to be enrolled in either animal attendant or veterinary nursing certificates.
- Be prepared to work hard.
- Be prepared to have up to date flu and tetanus vaccines
The duties will involve elementary nursing, and reception work, lots of holding animals and cleaning and feeding and as you get more experienced surgical and procedural nursing.
If you want to be paid for doing what you love please send your application in the first instance to dundasvetclinic@bigpond.com with subject heading Junior Nurse.
Please clearly state
- When you would be available to start
- What holidays or time off you have organised for the next 12 months
- What days you can/cannot work
- Where you live
- How you would get to work
Fox Valley Animal Hospital, Wahroonga (posted 13th May) Full or Part Time Senior Vet Nurse for 6-8 Month Parental Leave Cover
Full or Part Time Senior Vet Nurse Position for 6-8 Months (Parental Leave Cover)
Fox Valley Animal Hospital is looking for an experienced, friendly and motivated senior Vet Nurse to join our hospital in the North Shore suburb of Wahroonga for 6-8 months.
Prefer 3 days a week but happy to offer full time hours to attract the right nurse.
We are a boutique animal practice which is fully equipped with IDEXX blood machines, digital X-ray and all the other mod cons.
Our team is friendly, hard working and enjoy a good cup of coffee!
Please check us out at www.foxvalleyanimalhospital.com.au or visit our Facebook page.
To apply, please send your cover letter and resume to Dr Alex Brittan: alex.drdolittle@gmail.com
Fox Valley Animal Hospital
107 Fox Valley Road
Wahroonga, New South Wales, 2076
Sydney Animal Hospitals, Kellyville (Posted 13th May) Full Time Experienced Vet Nurse
FULL TIME EXPERIENCED NURSE
Sydney Animal Hospitals – Kellyville is looking for a friendly, self-motivated and experienced veterinary nurse to join our wonderful team of Vets and Nurses. We are committed to providing an exceptional level of patient care and customer service with a high standard.
Sydney Animal Hospitals – Kellyville is exceptionally well equipped with a full Idexx laboratory suite, extensive surgical and orthopaedic equipment. Our dental area includes a high end IM3 unit with dental radiology. Our imaging equipment includes a brand new 16 slice GE CT machine, CR digital radiology and an ultrasound machine. We utilise VetS8 and smart flow and integrated RXworks, patient management systems to help us manage our patient care and work flow.
Essential criteria:
- Excellent communication skills and sound product knowledge
- Minimum two years -paid veterinary nursing experience (Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing)
- An ability to work largely unsupervised but to equally be able to work as part of a team and support other staff.
- A sound knowledge and competency in all aspects of surgical nursing tasks including anaesthesia, patient monitoring and surgical pack preparation
- 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
- Be eager to further develop nursing skills
- Be computer literate (and preferably have experience with Rx works software)
The successful applicant will work a flexible 40-hour week roster including some weekend work. This position involves both veterinary nursing and reception duties.
Please forward your resume to markus@sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au
Phone: 02 8883 0533
Visit: www.sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au
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