Vet Nurses and other support staff
Nursing Positions Available in Veterinary Clinics - Victoria
Lort Smith Animal Hospital, North Melbourne (posted 14th July) Full Time Cert IV
Veterinary Nurses
- Full time positions available (part time considered)
- Not-for-profit sector
- Based in North Melbourne
Lort Smith is Australia’s largest not-for-profit animal hospital with a clear vision to be recognised as the leader in Australia for animal health and wellbeing.
Located in the heart of Melbourne’s hospital and health precinct in North Melbourne, Lort Smith has a significant 80 year history having grown from humble beginnings. Today, Lort Smith reaches the community in three very unique ways; in our Animal Hospital by providing exceptional veterinary care irrespective of client’s personal circumstances; in our Adoption Centre by providing sanctuary, rehabilitation, welfare and new homes to animals in need; and through our Community Outreach programs which focus on nurturing the human-animal bond and responsible pet ownership.
In this role, you will be working in a large team of dedicated nurses and vets in a fast paced environment. Your ability to work collaboratively with fellow team members and build rapport with clients will be second to none. This role involves all aspects of animal care and vet nursing including, but not limited to: medical care of patients, maintaining the overall hygiene of the hospital, including surgical areas and equipment, animal handling, customer service, feeding patients and other duties as required.
To be considered for this role, you will have the following skills and experience:
- Certificate IV Qualifications as a Veterinary Nurse (or equivalent)
- Minimum of 2-3 years' nursing experience in a fast paced environment
- Exceptional animal and client care standards
- Strong organisation and communication skills
- A flexible, friendly and positive attitude
- Ability to work a roster which may involve day, evening, weekend and public holiday shifts.
If you meet the above criteria, click on this link to apply: https://adr.to/vktxa
To learn more about Lort Smith and the wonderful work we do, please visit: www.lortsmith.com
Lort Smith is an equal opportunity employer and supports workplace diversity.
Greencross Vets, Caulfield South (posted 13th July) Part Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Part Time Veterinary Nurse
Caulfield South, VIC
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 Part Time opportunity exists for a qualified Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate team at our Caulfield South clinic.
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Caring, handling and cleaning all animals;
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment;
- Undertaking general nursing tasks, including pre and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical care;
- Performing minor procedures when required;
- Delivering outstanding client care to all patients and owners;
- Participating as an enthusiastic team member with a positive ‘go-getter’ attitude;
- Handling client enquiries professionally in person, by email and over the phone;
- Administration duties and associated tasks.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent (preferred but not essential);
- 2+ years of experience working as a Veterinary Nurse;
- Excellent phone manner, communication skills & customer service skills;
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures;
- Confidence in monitoring anaesthesia;
- A calm & friendly professional with a sense of humour;
- An 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;
- An interesting and varied role where nurses are highly valued within the team;
- Commitment to your career development through access to continued education and ongoing mentorship;
- Access to a support network of like-minded professionals.
Pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications. If this role is the right one for you, and you would like to become part of the dynamic Greencross team, please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above mentioned criteria to:
Richard Carman
Practice Manager
richard.carman@greencrossvet.com.au
Greencross Vets, Ballarat (posted 13th July) Part Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Part Time Veterinary Nurse
Ballarat, VIC
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 Part Time opportunity exists for a qualified Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate team at our Ballarat clinic.
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Caring, handling and cleaning all animals;
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment;
- Undertaking general nursing tasks, including pre and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical care;
- Performing minor procedures when required;
- Delivering outstanding client care to all patients and owners;
- Participating as an enthusiastic team member with a positive ‘go-getter’ attitude;
- Handling client enquiries professionally in person, by email and over the phone;
- Administration duties and associated tasks.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent;
- 2+ years of experience working as a Veterinary Nurse;
- Excellent phone manner, communication skills & customer service skills;
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures;
- Confidence in monitoring anaesthesia;
- A calm & friendly professional with a sense of humour;
- An 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;
- An interesting and varied role where nurses are highly valued within the team;
- Commitment to your career development through access to continued education and ongoing mentorship;
- Access to a support network of like-minded professionals.
Pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications. If this role is the right one for you, and you would like to become part of the dynamic Greencross team, please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above mentioned criteria to:
Renee Collins
Practice Manager
Renee.Collins@greencrossvet.com.au
Ballarat Veterinary Practice Equine Clinic, Ballarat VIC (posted 10th July) Equine Veterinary Nurse
• Compassion • Respect • Professionalism • Teamwork
Above award salary + 9.5% super + 38hrs per week over four days + extra leave for study + access to EAP + friendly and supportive team = great opportunity!
If you’re an experienced and passionate Equine Veterinary Nurse, who wants to work in a highly skilled and professional clinic, then keep reading!
The Ballarat Veterinary Practice Equine Clinic was established in 1945 and is one of the largest and most experienced equine hospitals in the Southern Hemisphere. It is a full-service equine hospital offering both primary and referral consultations. Our fully equipped hospital offers a complete range of services including surgery, medicine, racetrack ambulatory, and advanced diagnostic imaging.
Our highly skilled and dynamic team is comprised of two specialist surgeons, six associate veterinarians, and an experienced and dedicated group of nurses, intern veterinarians, stable attendants and administration staff. Our broad experience and knowledge base means that not only are we well equipped to provide superior care and service to our equine patients, but also there is remarkable potential for you to learn from, and grow within our team.
This is an exciting position. You will learn and grow under the guidance of our highly skilled Head Nurse, and our broader veterinary team. This is an opportunity that does not present itself often.
In this role you will be rotating through tasks including:
- Surgical nursing in a busy and well-resourced equine hospital
- Providing assistance with diagnostic imaging
- Trained in in-house pathology, sterilisation and biosecurity practices
- Perform one-on-one assistance to vets and specialist surgeons
- Exposure to a wide range of ambulatory cases
To be successful in this role you will be:
- Calm under pressure
- Able to work with a sense of urgency
- Highly competent in and have an excellent understanding of general animal care principles
- An experienced and competent horse handler
A Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing qualification is preferred, but we will consider applicants with excellent horse handling skills and a willingness to dedicate themselves to a career in equine veterinary nursing, and a preparedness to undertake the rigors of study required to become qualified.
Ballarat is a beautiful, thriving city of more than 100,000 people, making it the third largest inland city in Australia. It has a vibrant sporting, arts and cultural community. Ballarat boasts affordable living, top class schools, hospitals, sporting and entertainment venues of its own, whilst Melbourne is little more than an hour away via train or on the freeway.
You should mark your application “Equine Nurse - 2020”, and send your covering letter and resume to: jobs@bvp.com.au to the attention of Jools Glinkowski.
Canterbury Veterinary Clinic & Hospital, Surrey Hills (posted 8th July) Full Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Canterbury Veterinary Clinic & Hospital have a position available for an experienced, qualified full time permanent veterinary nurse.
We offer an immediate start and a competitive salary.
We are a busy small animal practice who also treats exotic mammals.
Our facilities are large and new, and we have all the latest equipment.
We operate 7 days per week (Saturday and Sunday mornings).
Most days we have 3 veterinarians rostered. Our veterinary nurses will work in all parts of our hospital and we rotate our work, so all our staff have variety.
We are looking for a team player who wants to work with not just cats and dogs but exotic mammals. You will be qualified, have at least 2 years’ experience and be comfortable dealing with our clients.
Our practice has a high level of service.
We are privately owned and very successful. Just a short walk from Surrey Hills station, with easy car parking.
Please email an application and resume to: canterbury_vet@icloud.com
See our website www.canterburyvet.com.au
The Rabbit Doctors, Collingwood, Melbourne (posted 6th July) Part Time
Amazing Part Time Veterinary Nurse
Who are we?
The Rabbit Doctors is a rabbit and small herbivore practice with a thriving and growing
caseload. We function as a general practice as well as offering an emergency and referral
service. Every day is different and we strive to offer gold standard care to all our patients.
We work out of the Centre for Animal Referral (CARE) in Collingwood, sharing expertise and
facilities with 24 hour emergency, surgery and medicine specialists, as well as advanced
diagnostic equipment. On top of all that, we also run a busy house call business several days a week.
What we can offer:
- Generous CPD allowance + study leave. We really want you to keep learning, we love
new ideas! - Above award wages.
- The occasional lunch treat. We get really busy sometimes and we like to say thanks for
all the hard work. - No after hours or on call.
- A caring and supportive team.
- The position will include reception duties, hospital nursing and surgery nursing.
- Advanced rostering will advise you of your roll for the day.
What we are looking for:
- A qualified nurse, ideally with a minimum 2 years experience (ICU background high regarded).
- A keen interest in rabbits! (no previous bunny experience needed)
- A sense of humour
- Warm and fuzzy client care
- A level-headed approach to chaos
- The ability to work well within a team as well as the confidence to work autonomously
(with appropriate training and veterinary direction) - The ability to work 1.5 days a week and one in four rotational Saturdays (holiday cover
and the potential for more hours will be a possibility in the future!)
If this sounds like a great fit for you but maybe you don’t tick all the boxes still get in contact, it’s important to us that we find the right “fit” for our team. Being qualified however is non negotiable, as we are unable to offer the necessary support for a trainee at this time. An initial trial period will occur to ensure we meet one anothers’ expectations.
Please forward your resume and cover letter to: rabbitdoctorsmanagement@gmail.com
Peninsula Vet Emergency and Referral Hospital, Mornington Peninsula (posted 6th July) Full Time Referral Nursing Coordinator
Referral Nursing Co-ordinator– Full Time
Peninsula Vet Emergency and Referral Hospital is a newly established facility on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula. We are a specialist veterinary hospital housing surgical and medicine specialists, as well as a 24hr emergency department. We are a purpose-built hospital with all the advanced equipment you would expect to enable us to provide high standards of patient care.
We are the referral hospital with a difference. Not only do we strive for exceptional patient care, we value and appreciate our staff and invest in their development.
Our specialist medical and surgical teams have grown fast, and we are now in need of a referral nursing co-ordinator to manage our referral nursing teams and manage the daily referral schedule. This role is a mix of nursing management, training, development and mentoring, as well as hands on nursing in our surgical and medicine departments with the opportunity to work with our anaesthesia specialist. This position is every high achieving nurse’s dream. Highly supported, Monday –Friday, with the ability to nurse to a high standard of care and lead our awesome team of referral nurses.
Operational duties include:
- Liaising with the specialists and surgeons to develop a schedule for the day and communicating this to all teams
- Allocating surgeries to theatres and providing time frames to the surgical team
- Schedule and oversee the use of CT between all departments
- Liaise between all hospital departments and management
- Ensure tasks are carried out in a timely and efficient manner
- Ensure high standards of patient care and communication within the team
- Act as a rover nurse to all departments to facilitate flow of the day
Management duties include:
- Directly responsible for the referral nursing staff
- Develop and oversee training plans and provide mentorship
- Liaise with clinical supervisors, clinic manager and attend monthly meetings
- Organise regular team meetings of veterinary and nursing staff
- Monitor performance of each nursing staff member and provide regular constructive feedback to improve efficiency and performance of individuals and the service as a whole.
This opportunity would suit someone who is:
- Confident to lead a team, with a focus on ensuring our high standards of care are maintained, along with, efficient flow of the day
- Someone that loves a busy and dynamic environment.
- People-focused with the ability to lead and influence a team to achieve their best
- A self-starter that can identify potential roadblocks for the team and make plans to overcome
This position at ERH provides you with:
- Further knowledge-based training through our internal lectures
- Yearly continuing education budget for external education
- Ability to further develop your leadership skills, through mentorship and external training
- A supportive management team and friendly workplace, where a positive culture is one of our core values.
What we are looking for:
- A Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
- A minimum of five years’ experience in veterinary nursing with referral practice experience
- Proven team leadership skills
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a positive can-do attitude
- Someone with an eye for spotting ways to improve efficiency
- Someone with confidence in their ability to make decisions
- A good sense of humour!
If you would like more information about this exciting opportunity, please do not hesitate to contact Katherine on 03 5979 9600. Or if the opportunity to lead a team of fantastic vets and nurses to success is the role you have been looking for, please forward your applications to katherine@penvetreferral.com.au. We would love to hear from you!
For more information on Peninsula Vet Emergency and Referral, visit https://penvetreferral.com.au/
Sunbury Animal Hospital, Sunbury VIC (posted 6th July)
Part-Time Vet Nurse
We are looking for a casual/part-time nurse to join our vibrant and enthusiastic team. You will need to be dedicated and willing to push yourself to make a difference in our practice, and to our clients and their pets as well as possessing passion and drive.
We focus on team building, high standards of care, and training in both the veterinary field as well as personal development. We have a spacious purpose built practice, with a range of diagnostic equipment – DR digital radiography, digital dental radiography, video endoscopy, latest in-house blood analyser, colour Doppler ultrasound etc.
Our ideal candidate will have:
- Experience preferred but not required, but you must have the right attitude
- Strong work ethic
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Flexibility – including Saturdays
- Reliability and dedication
- Willingness to learn and develop all necessary skills
The available position is for 15hrs+ per week, although the suitable candidate would need to be flexible to fill a variety of shifts. All our staff are trained in all aspects of nursing within the clinic, as we expect our staff to be able to perform a variety of duties.
If you think you are the right person for this position then please call Glen Hastie on 0409 196 110, and email your CV through to glen.hastie@gmail.com .
Sunbury Animal Hospital
www.sunburyanimalhospital.com.au
Geelong West Vet Clinic, Geelong (posted 3rd July) Lead Nurse
Veterinary Nurse – Lead Nurse -
Full Time
We are looking for an experienced, qualified veterinary nurse who would love to join our new clinic. Geelong West Vet Clinic opened in October 2019 and is the little sister to our larger clinic Highton Veterinary Clinic. Due to substantial growth and team movement between the two clinics we have an opportunity for an experienced nurse to be the anchor to the Geelong West team on a daily basis.
No previous lead nurse experience is necessary however you will have the confidence in your day to day nursing so you can learn what makes the clinic run smoothly. You will be working with a small team each day of 2 vets, 2 nurses and 1 receptionist as we grow the clinic to be self sufficient from our big sister clinic.
The successful candidate will work 4 full days per week and one in 3 weekends.
At Geelong West Vet Clinic we live by our core values and have developed a strong clinic culture that means:
- Animals come first
- We’re all in this together so teamwork is a must
- Opportunities for Growth and Learning are available and encouraged
- We like to have Fun whilst providing an Exceptional Customer Experience.
We are a smaller clinic that is growing faster than we expected and are looking for the person that will fit into our team and take it to the next level. At Geelong West Vet Clinic you will work with senior clinical vets with varied special interests to help you advance your skills. We actively encourage you to continue your education through workshops and courses. Your week will be varied with consults, radiography, surgery and dentistry. You are supported by experienced nursing and business managers who will teach you all you need to know about running a clinic on a day to day basis.
Responsibilities of the Position:
- Day to day supervision of the team
- Manage stock control and ordering
- Communicate with our management team needs of the clinic
- Assist with medical and surgical cases
- Provide excellent and compassionate customer service to our clients
- Perform blood collection, lab work, instruments cleaning and IV catheterisation
- Patient management, feeding, toileting, bathing and care
- Assist with nurse triage or nurse consultations
We are looking for someone who has:
- Minimum of 3-5 years of surgical nursing experience inc. anaesthesia monitoring in theatre
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills
- Minimum Certificate IV or equivalent
- Exceptional customer service and strong communication skills
- Highly motivated, strong work ethic, empathetic, mature and responsible with a can-do attitude
- Ability to take responsibility and follow tasks through
You can see what we do at www.geelongwestvet.com.au or check our social media pages for the lighter side of the clinic.
Please send your resume and cover letter to jennie@geelongwestvet.com.au
Applications close 19th July 2020
Pet Emergency and Specialist Centre, East Malvern (posted 3rd July) Full or Part Time ECC Vet Nurses
Full or Part Time Emergency Nurse
We are offering competitive rates commensurate with experience for experienced nurses to apply for shift work in an established modern boutique emergency service located inner east metro Melbourne.
Training and support will be provided in-house by our experienced staff. This provides a learning environment for experienced general practice nurses to improve their skill set and increase their knowledge in the exciting field of emergency pet care.
Nurses will be required to work 8-12 hr shifts rotating evenings, overnight and alternate weekends. Opportunity to learn advanced surgical nursing.
Duties will include: triage, in-patient care, lab work, postoperative patient care and client interaction (after hours reception) as well as cleaning and other duties as required
The ideal candidate will have the following skills:
- Excellent animal handling & husbandry skills
- Previous veterinary nursing experience a must (min 3 years)
- Emergency experience is an advantage but not mandatory as we will train you
- Must be able to work efficiently and independently
- Excellent organisation, communication and customer service skills
- Must be willing to work as part of a team
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated, flexible and a positive attitude is preferred
- A willingness to learn & improve
Email your expression of interest, CV & 3 recent references to admin@petemergency.com.au
PETstock VET Carrum Downs, South-East Melbourne (posted 3rd July) Part Time Vet Nurse
PETstock VET Carrum Downs is looking for a Part time Vet Nurse – apply now!
How are we different?
- Family Values – PETstock VET is a 100% Australian family-owned and operated business where family values are more than just a tagline. We are the first veterinary group to become Breastfeeding Friendly Accredited and offer complimentary counselling sessions to all PETstock VET staff through the Employee Assistance Program.
- Support Office – as opposed to “Head Office” we are here to support our vet teams to accomplish the best possible outcomes for their clinics. PETstock VET Support Office is staffed entirely by vets and vet nurses most of who have either worked in PETstock clinics in the past or own PETstock practices themselves.
Our Location – by the sea!
Only 30 minutes from the CBD, Carrum Downs is only a short distance away from beautiful beaches and the Mornington Peninsula!
Why we are different – purpose-built hospital and brand new equipment
PETstock VET Carrum Downs has now been open for 7 years, so we have a well-established clientele and team. It is a lovely and fast paced working environment as there are always people around even at the extremes of the day when normal private practices can get a bit lonely!
Our practice is purpose built with the newest and latest equipment. We offer DR digital X-ray processing, a full iM3 dental suite, state of the art anaesthetic monitoring equipment, full In house pathology, orthopaedic surgery and much more! We have a lovely staff of 1 full time and 3 part time vets, and 7 nurses. Dr. Albert Lim, our head vet is also the practice owner, and together with his vibrant and experienced team of vets and nurses, we offer high quality medicine and surgery to our clients.
Our amazing staff discounts mean that staff pets usually have all the latest treats and toys. We also have a veterinary support team at head office to help you with management tasks & developing your leadership skills if you have the desire to work towards more senior roles in your career.
Our clinic hours are 8am-7pm Monday to Friday and 9am-5pm Saturdays and 10am-4pm Sundays, however we are currently closed on Sundays due to COVID-19.
Requirements of the role
- Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing, with minimum 2 years’ experience
- Excellent team relationship skills
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable within a team environment
- Must have pathology and surgical skills, with opportunity to do small procedures with a Vet present
- 25-30 hours per week required
- Ability to work 3 days a week and every 3rd Saturday. No work on Public holidays required.
- Willingness to learn and motivation to provide top notch customer service
How to Apply
If this exciting opportunity sounds like the perfect role for you, please forward your application with a cover letter and resume explaining your relevant experience by clicking the APPLY NOW button.
For additional information please phone Danielle Gaynor-Hinett on 0434 730 970 or you can email a resume & cover letter to her on danielle.gaynorhinett@petstockvet.com.au
Pet Emergency and Specialist Centre, East Malvern (posted 3rd July) Full Time Surgical Vet Nurse
Full Time Surgical Nurse
We are seeking an experienced nurse to work in a single surgeon referral surgical department. Tasks would include anaesthesia, imaging, instrument cleaning / sterilisation, ordering, admitting / discharging and coordinating cases under the direct supervision of a specialist small animal surgeon and two residents in training.
- Duties will include: surgery preparation, patient monitoring, surgical assistance, in-patient care, lab work, radiology / CT, postoperative patient care and client/referring vet interaction, as well as equipment cleaning/sterilisation and other duties as required
- Primarily day shifts Mon-Fri but also weekends to help in the emergency department
- Remuneration commensurate with experience
The ideal candidate will have the following skills:
- Ability to work extended hours and be on-call
- Previous veterinary nursing experience a must (min 3 years)
- Referral surgical experience is an advantage but not mandatory as we will train you
- Must be able to work efficiently and independently
- Excellent organisation, communication and customer service skills
- Must be willing to work as part of a team
- Enthusiastic, highly motivated, flexible and a positive attitude is preferred
- A willingness to learn & improve
We have modern premises and are centrally located in Malvern East. For more information on services we provide visit www.petemergency.com.au
Email your expression of interest, CV and 3 recent references to admin@petemergency.com.au
Highton Veterinary Clinic, Geelong (posted 3rd July) Full Time Out of Hours Vet Nurse
Veterinary Nurse – Out of Hours Clinic
Full Time
We are looking for an experienced, Cert IV qualified, veterinary nurse who loves that slight thrill of sick and emergency cases in our large clinic.
The out of hours nursing team work a variety of shifts between 2pm and 11pm across 7 days a week and we are happy to help find the right days that work for you.
The successful candidate will work 4 shifts a week however we will consider part time for the right candidate.
At Highton Veterinary Clinic we live by our core values and have developed a strong clinic culture that means:
- Animals come first
- We’re all in this together so teamwork is a must
- Opportunities for Growth and Learning are available and encouraged
- We like to have Fun whilst providing an Exceptional Customer Experience.
We are a fast paced, large clinic (that keeps on growing!) and are looking for the person that will fit into our team. At Highton Vet Clinic you will work with senior clinical vets with varied special interests to help you advance your skills. We actively encourage you to continue your education through workshops and courses. Your week will be varied with consults, radiography, surgery and dentistry.
In this role you will work closely with your out of hours vet and build a tight working relationship as you manage the workload in the last few hours of the day.
Responsibilities of the Position:
- Nurse triage of out of hours calls
- Assist with medical and surgical cases
- Provide excellent and compassionate customer service to our clients
- Perform blood collection, lab work, instruments cleaning and IV catheterisation
- Patient management, feeding, toileting, bathing and care
- Monitor anaesthesia during surgery and recovery
We are looking for someone who has:
- Minimum of 2 years of surgical nursing experience inc. anaesthesia monitoring in theatre
- Ability to work by yourself or as part of a team
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills
- Minimum Certificate IV or equivalent
- Exceptional customer service and strong communication skills
- Highly motivated, strong work ethic, empathetic, mature and responsible with a can-do attitude
- Ability to take responsibility and follow tasks through
Oh, and did we mention that we are moving into a brand new purpose built premises in November 2020?! You can check out the progress on our social media pages
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/hightonvetclinic/
Instagram https://www.instagram.com/hightonvet
YouTube https://www.youtube.com/user/HightonVetClinic
To join the team at Highton Vet Clinic send us an email with your resume, cover letter and even a video with your story to jobs@hightonvet.com.au. If you have any questions please call Jo on 03 5243 0077 between 9am & 5pm.
Mentone Veterinary Hospital, SE Melbourne (posted 3rd July) Part Time
Mentone Veterinary Hospital requires an experienced, qualified Veterinary Nurse for our busy Bayside Veterinary Hospital.
A Part Time position has become available.
Looking for a position filled with variety and job satisfaction? Then this
is the position for you…
We require an experienced Veterinary Nurse to join our team of four vets and nine nurses.
We are looking for someone who is confident in their skills and abilities to assist our veterinarians, patients and clients.
The ideal applicant will have the following skills and expertise:
- Excellent animal handling skills.
- Ability to work efficiently, independently, and as part of a team.
- Excellent organisation, communication and customer service skills.
- Enthusiasm, high motivation, flexibility and have a positive attitude.
- A professional and mature manner, be well- groomed, ability to show initiative and to multi-skill under pressure.
- Pride in work and ability to make our clients feel welcome, comfortable and cared for.
Duties include:
- General Nursing duties
- Preparation and monitoring of surgical procedures
- Assisting with radiology
- In-house Idexx Pathology
- Meet and greet clients and patients
- Triage and care of patient in hospital
- Oversee the daily practice schedule and maintain the flow of consultations
- Invoicing, issuing receipts and processing client orders
- Client communication on the phone and in person
- Reception duties
We are open 7 days a week and the role will include some weekend work. There are no afterhours. The roster rotates through Surgery, Hospital and Reception
If you think you are suited for this role please email us at admin@mentonevet.com.au
Mentone Veterinary Hospital
19 Balcombe Road
Mentone, Victoria 3194
Veterinary Referral Hospital, Dandenong (posted 2nd July) Full Time Experienced Qualified Vet Nurse
Veterinary Nurse – Full Time Position
Dandenong, Victoria
The Veterinary Referral Hospital provides comprehensive patient care from Emergency and Critical Care to Specialist Surgery, Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging. We practice the highest standards of care whilst remaining a friendly and relaxed clinic.
We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Nurse to join our Surgery Team on full time basis.
The role will be rostered primarily in the Surgery department with the opportunity to work shifts throughout each department, including; reception, emergency and critical care, medicine and diagnostic imaging and will include all aspects of nursing from admissions to anaesthesia and scrubbing-in, through to recovery and discharge.
What we offer you:
- The opportunity to expand your clinical skills in a supportive, exciting and dynamic environment
- A challenging and rewarding position – feel good about what you do!
- Support both professionally and personally with proactive interaction with colleagues and the support team
- The ability to work at any of the other Animal Emergency Centres in Melbourne
To be successful you will be able to demonstrate the following:
- A higher level of competency in all areas of Veterinary Nursing
- Qualifications as a Veterinary Nurse, minimum Certificate IV or equivalent
- A current radiation licence, or the ability to obtain prior to starting
- Ability to work a 1 in 5 weekend on call roster
- Exceptional organisation and communication skills
- Flexible, adaptable and a positive ‘can do’ attitude!
Experience with advanced imaging techniques such as MRI and CT as well as neurological patient care will be highly regarded.
Experience in referral hospitals is preferable but not essential.
If this role is the one you have been looking for and sounds like your next challenge, please send your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above-mentioned criteria to:
Sarah Stafford
Nursing Director
recruitment.eands@gxltd.com.au
Please quote job number ‘ES2025’
** Please note, only candidates with the right to work in Australia should apply
Greencross Vets, Kangaroo Flat (posted 2nd July) Casual
Casual Veterinary Nurse
Over 1900 veterinarians and vet nurses across Australia have chosen a career with Greencross Vets. Our vets and vet nurses benefit from the resources that the largest veterinary group in Australia provides including an industry leading education program, business support for better work/life balance and career opportunities throughout the 140 plus veterinary related businesses in the Greencross Vets family. At Greencross Vets your passion for pets is exemplified by practicing the highest standards of care. We invite you to join Greencross Vets for a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Greencross Vets, a pioneer in the Veterinary landscape for over 10 years, are committed to raising the industry bar and we want you to be a part of our journey! An exciting Casual opportunity exists for a Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate team at our Kangaroo Flat clinic.
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Delivering personalised and dedicated client care to all patients and owners;
- Caring, handling and cleaning all animals;
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment;
- Undertaking general nursing tasks, including pre and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical care;
- Performing minor procedures when required;
- Reception duties including being the first point of contact for clients, handling client enquiries in person and over the phone, scheduling appointments, managing client accounts, admitting and discharging patients.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing;
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Veterinary Nurse;
- Excellent animal handling skills;
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures;
- Exceptional organisation, communication and customer service skills;
- Flexible and adaptable within a team environment;
- Knowledge of RX Works ideal but not essential.
What we can offer you:
- An interesting and varied role as well as a dynamic and supportive team environment;
- Commitment to your career development through access to continued education, ongoing mentorship and regular performance reviews;
- Access to a support network of like-minded professionals.
Pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications. If this role is the right one for you, and you would like to become part of the dynamic Greencross team, please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above-mentioned criteria to:
Gillian Nelson
Practice Manager
Gillian.Nelson@greencrossvet.com.au
Lynbrook Vet, Lynbrook VIC (posted 2nd July) Full Time Experienced Veterinary Nurse
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Full Time Veterinary Nurse
At Lynbrook Vet, we like to do things a little differently, to provide the best care for animals and humans (both staff and clients) that walk through our door.
Our mission is to create a workplace that supports, enables and engages our employees so that they may realise their true potential and provide exceptional service to animals and the community. We do this by living our values of Respect, Compassion, Trust and Professionalism, and take these very seriously (but we also like to have fun, we are not all that serious!)
Lynbrook Vet is a new custom-built veterinary clinic situated in the growing and expanding south-east of Melbourne. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a brand-new practice and to contribute to achieving our vision of being the practice that clients choose for their pets, while also being an employer of choice and a centre of learning and excellence.
If you would like to feel engaged, valued and enjoy yourself at work and have the desirable criteria below, then apply now:
- A Certificate IV in veterinary nursing
- Minimum 3-4 years’ experience as a certified veterinary nurse
- Great skills at reception…we can teach you how to excel!
- Experience in running puppy school…this is a bonus as we have a very busy puppy school program!
- Exceptional animal care standards
- Technical expertise, for example, inserting catheters, performing grade 1 dentals, induction and intubation etc.
- Exceptional customer service and communication skills
- A growth mindset
- Willingness to work respectfully in a team
- Initiative to translate ideas into practice
- Resilience, a flexible attitude, and an open mind
To apply for this position:
Send your resume and covering letter to office@lynbrookvet.com.au. Please include ‘Nurse Application’ in your subject heading.
To learn more about us, visit our website: www.lynbrookvet.com.au and 
We are looking to fill this vacancy as soon as possible. Applications close July 21, 2020. If a suitable candidate is found the position will be filled sooner.
Greencross Vets Hurstbridge, NE Melbourne (posted 2nd July) Casual Working Between 2 Clinics
Casual Veterinary Nurse
Over 1900 veterinarians and vet nurses across Australia have chosen a career with Greencross Vets. Our vets and vet nurses benefit from the resources that the largest veterinary group in Australia provides including an industry leading education program, business support for better work/life balance and career opportunities throughout the 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! We are offering an incredible opportunity for a Veterinary Nurse to work with our wonderful team of vets and nurses at our Hurstbridge & Craigieburn clinics. Both clinics open 7 days per week, closing at 6pm on weekdays. This opportunity will be casual to begin with, with the potential to move into a permanent part time role at a later stage.
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.
- Willingness to assist in the training of our junior nursing staff
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- 3+ years of experience working as a Veterinary Nurse
- Completed Certificate III or IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
- Confident in all aspects of surgery, anaesthesia and medicine roles
- Confident and knowledgeable in reception and able to deliver outstanding customer service
- Ability to work under pressure in a fast paced environment
- Ability to provide excellent patient care at all times
- In house pathology diagnostic knowledge
- A passion for growth, boundless empathy and ability to contribute to the development of the clinic with a smile
What we can offer you:
- An interesting and varied role as well as a dynamic and supportive team environment
- Commitment to you career development through access to continued education, ongoing mentorship and regular performance reviews
- Access to a support network of like-minded professionals
- Access to our rewards scheme.
Pay is 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:
Miriana Aleksovski
Practice Manager
miriana.aleksovski@greencrossvet.com.au
Preston Vet Clinic and Hospital, North of Melbourne (posted 1st July) Part Time Experienced Vet Nurse
The PRESTON VET CLINIC & HOSPITAL has an opportunity for a new PART TIME nurse to join our team. The clinic is a busy one and has been even busier during the COVID 19 crisis.
We are seeking a nurse who has had at least one year of paid employment in a small animal clinic.
You will be working in a purpose-built facility with a broad range of procedures that are done in house. The support from all the vets and fellow nurses is second to none and the vibe of the clinic is upbeat and genuinely friendly. We all love our jobs and the clients can tell!
As the clinic is PRIVATELY owned there is no upselling and you only have to worry about doing what good nurses do best-- caring for clients and their pets.
Potential increase in hours to full time is possible.
You are welcome to visit www.prestonvet.com.au for more information about the clinic and should forward CV to raelenez@mac.com. Thank you.
Peninsula Vet Care, Rosebud (posted 30th June) Experienced Veterinary Nurse, Part-Time
Peninsula Vet Care is a group of five locally owned and operated veterinary hospitals combined with a 24 hour emergency and specialist referral hospital on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
We are currently seeking an experienced veterinary nurse to join our team of three vets and four nurses at our busy Rosebud Hospital. This is a part time position (approximately 32 hours) consisting of four weekday shifts.
The successful candidate will have and be able to demonstrate the following:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (non-qualified candidates will be considered depending on experience)
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience as a veterinary nurse
- The ability to handle fast paced and busy surgery days
- A desire to provide a high standard of patient and client care
- The ability to build rapport with clients
- Be self-motivated and show initiative
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude
- A good sense of humour like the rest of us!
- Good baking skills will also be highly regarded!
A position with Peninsula Vet Care Rosebud will provide you with:
- A mixture of surgery and reception shifts allowing you to build client relationships and get your surgery fix!
- Development opportunities through in house and external training providers, along with an annual continuing education allowance
- Exposure to a wide variety of cases including orthopaedics and advanced surgery procedures, behaviour, pocket pets, ultrasonography and endoscopy
- Regular one on one catch ups with your team leader (because feedback and communication is important to us!)
- A busy and stimulating work environment to keep on your toes and feeling inspired
- A supportive and fun work culture
- A Persian clinic cat for emotional support if ever required.
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!
Please email your cover letter and resume to: jenna@penvetcare.com.au
For more information on Peninsula Vet Care, check out our website: https://www.penvetcare.com.au
Vets in Cranbourne, South-East Melbourne (posted 30th June) Part Time Flexible Vet Nurse
We are looking for a new team member to join us at Vets in Cranbourne as a veterinary nurse. This position will be permanent part time with approximately 15 hours per week, however the ability to be flexible and cover shifts up to full time during periods of annual leave will be essential.
You will need to be someone with previous experience working with animals, exceptional customer service skills, a great “can do” attitude and of course a love for all animals and people!
Your ability to multitask in a fast paced environment along with a high level of attention to detail is a must, along with the desire to make every interaction with your clients, pets and team members a positive experience….and all with a smile!
We in return will offer you a fun, committed team environment, ongoing training, uniform and a great team of people to work with who are passionate about providing our clients and patients the best in veterinary care.
Please email your resume and cover letter outlining why you believe you would make an exceptional addition to our team to drgeorge@vetsincranbourne.com.au
The Lost Dogs Home Veterinary Clinic, North Melbourne (Posted 29th June) Full Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Veterinary Nurse – North Melbourne
Have you always wondered what it is like to care for and treat animals who are looking for their forever home? This could be the opportunity for you!
Here at The Lost Dogs' Home, we provide veterinary care and treatment for more than 20,000 cats and dogs each year. Our shelter hospital provides a high standard of veterinary care for all stray, surrendered and injured animals as prepare them for their new life. Our incredible North Melbourne shelter veterinary team are seeking experienced vet nurses to work on a full time basis.
We are looking for vet nurses who share our vision of promoting responsible pet ownership and animal welfare and who are committed towards providing the best care to animals. You will be supported by a fantastic and highly skilled nursing team as well as supportive colleagues and mentors.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking nursing duties, including caring for hospitalised animals, surgical preparation and monitoring anaesthesia
- Carrying out veterinary procedures under the guidance of the Veterinarian
- Ensuring comprehensive records of admissions, care, treatments, rehabilitation and outcomes are maintained.
- Identifying, treating and reporting animals that are ill or have behavioural problems.
- Maintenance of hygiene and adhere to infection control protocols
- Triage of incoming shelter animals and providing initial health assessment
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders in representing the organisation in a professional manner.
The successful applicant will have:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
- Minimum 2+ years nursing experience
- Experience in a busy shelter medicine or clinic environment (preferred)
- Exceptional animal handling skills and knowledge of animal behaviour
- Passion for animal care and an advocate for best practice
- Flexibility to work a rotating roster including weekends and public holidays
- Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments
- Effective time management and organisational skills
What you will get in return:
- Fantastic career development and opportunities to develop skills in animal welfare and shelter medicine
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Access to our Foster care program
- A compassionate, supportive and proud work environment (surrounded by animals!)
- Rewarding work with animals in need
If you believe you are the right fit for this role, please apply on our careers page https://dogshome.com/careers/current-vacancies/. If you have any queries regarding the role, please email recruitment@dogshome.com.
The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete background screening checks. The Lost Dogs’ Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.
Kew Vet & Cattery P/L, Inner East Melbourne (posted 29th June) Full Time Lead Vet Nurse
Looking for a role where you get to have a positive impact on people and animals?
High standard practice. Inner city location. Great team. Great clients. Progressive, caring, independently owned practice. Leadership opportunity.
Are you:
- Super warm, friendly, and love making both clients and pets feel welcome?
- A people person that loves to see your colleagues thrive at work, and takes pride in helping them develop?
- Highly organised, efficient, and loves to show initiative.
- A caring, conscientious qualified (cert 4 minimum) veterinary nurse that loves to deliver amazing patient care.
The role
- As lead nurse you will be responsible for embracing and encouraging our positive and welcoming culture for both our team and clients.
- You will thrive on delivering high quality patient care.
- You will be responsible for day to day management of our nursing and reception team, including training, development and will assist with performance management.
Why come and work for us?
- We care about our team, our patients and our clients.
- We are family friendly and love diversity in our team.
- We encourage training and new skill development and you will be supported in your role.
- We are proud of our regular wellness mental health training as well as access to a comprehensive employee assistance program.
We are proudly privately owned and have two other nearby locations (in Hawthorn East and Fairfield) to share ideas and skills with.
For further information, please phone Mark on 0433 029 779, or to apply email your CV and cover letter to mark@hawthorneastvet.com.au and we will invite you to complete our application form.
The Lost Dogs Home Veterinary Clinic, SE Melbourne (posted 29th June) Full Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Veterinary Nurse – Cranbourne
Have you always wondered what it is like to care for and treat animals who are looking for their forever home? This could be the opportunity for you! Here at The Lost Dogs' Home, we provide veterinary care and treatment for more than 20,000 cats and dogs each year. Our shelter hospital provides a high standard of veterinary care for all stray, surrendered and injured animals as prepare them for their new life. Our tight-knit Cranbourne shelter veterinary team are seeking an experienced vet nurse to work on a full time or part time basis. We are looking for a vet nurse who shares our vision of promoting responsible pet ownership and animal welfare and who are committed towards providing the best care to animals. You will be supported by a fantastic and highly skilled nursing team as well as supportive colleagues and mentors.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Undertaking nursing duties, including caring for hospitalised animals, surgical preparation and monitoring anaesthesia
- Carrying out veterinary procedures under the guidance of the Veterinarian
- Ensuring comprehensive records of admissions, care, treatments, rehabilitation and outcomes are maintained
- Identifying, treating and reporting animals that are ill or have behavioural problems.
- Maintenance of hygiene and adhere to infection control protocols
- Triage of incoming shelter animals and providing initial health assessment
- Liaising with internal and external stakeholders in representing the organisation in a professional manner
The successful applicant will have:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
- Minimum 2+ years nursing experience
- Experience in a busy shelter medicine or clinic environment (preferred)
- Exceptional animal handling skills and knowledge of animal behaviour
- Passion for animal care and an advocate for best practice
- Ability to work under pressure in fast-paced environments
- Effective time management and organisational skills
What you will get in return:
- Fantastic career development and opportunities to develop skills in animal welfare and shelter medicine
- Monday to Friday role without weekend work
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program
- Access to our Foster care program
- A compassionate, supportive and proud work environment (surrounded by animals!)
- Rewarding work with animals in need
If you believe you are the right fit for this role, please apply on our careers page dogshome.com/careers/current-vacancies. If you have any queries regarding the role, please email recruitment@dogshome.com. The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete background screening checks. The Lost Dogs’ Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.
Brighton Veterinary Hospital, Brighton (posted 29th June) Part Time or Casual Vet Nurse
Part Time /Casual Vet Nurse
We are a small 1.5 Vet Clinic in beautiful bayside Brighton, just a stone’s throw from the famous Brighton dog beach. We are looking for a Veterinary Nurse to join our team to help ensure the practice continues to offer excellent customer service to our clients. If you are vibrant, with great communication skills and un-paralleled work ethic, please apply.
Some of the skills we are looking for
- at least 1-year experience in a veterinary clinic covering all aspects of nursing
- Vet software skills (experience with RX works a bonus)
- Strong organisational skills
- Good problem-solving ability
- Confidence and Skills to work autonomously
As mentioned, we are looking for a part time/ casual averaging up to 20 hours a week with the availability to work one in three or four weekends (Saturday 8.30am-2 pm & Sunday 9.30am-12.30pm).
Please apply to kristi@brightonvet.com.au
See our website https://www.brightonvet.com.au/
Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre, Glen Waverley, Melbourne (posted 26th June) Part Time Dermatology Nurse
Dermatology Veterinary Nurse - Part Time
- Immediate start
- Part time position - maternity leave cover (with the possibility of longer employment)
- No weekend rosters
- Based at our Glen Waverley Centre but also working at other locations (Essendon Fields and Frankston)
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing is preferred
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in general practice preferred
The Melbourne Veterinary Specialist Centre (MVSC) is a multi-disciplinary specialist veterinary centre providing services from three primary hospitals to veterinary practices within metropolitan Melbourne and regional Victoria.
The dermatology department is seeking a veterinary nurse to provide high quality patient care and assist the specialist veterinarians in various tasks. The position requires a high level and quality of nursing skills and experience coupled with the ability to learn new skills quickly and work within a fast-paced environment. The veterinary dermatology nurse will also communicate closely with clients, providing outstanding customer service and assist the dermatologist in various specialist consultations and procedures throughout the day.
This is a part time position working 2 days per week. There is a possibility this role could lead to a full-time position working 4 days per week with a rostered day off each week.
The role is primarily based at our main clinic at Glen Waverley with branches at Essendon Fields and currently one day a week at Frankston. There may be some degree of flexibility required with locations.
Below are some of the responsibilities:
- Intradermal testing for allergies
- Assisting with ear flushes, biopsies, laser surgery, MRI, hearing tests
- Assisting with consultations and discharges
- Client phone calls, emails and follow up
This role would be ideal for a qualified veterinary nurse who is highly motivated, can focus well, has good client and staff relationship skills, works well in a highly skilled team and has experience working in a busy department environment.
If you would like to be considered for the role or have any further questions please forward your application including your cover letter or queries to Rohan Lawson via email, info@melbvet.com.au, or phone on (03) 9887 8844. Candidates invited for an interview will be contacted.
Only candidates with the right to work in Australia should apply.
Veterinary Referral Hospital, Dandenong VIC (posted 26th June) Veterinary Nurse – Full Time Position
The Veterinary Referral Hospital provides comprehensive patient care from Emergency and Critical Care to Specialist Surgery, Medicine and Diagnostic Imaging. We practice the highest standards of care whilst remaining a friendly and relaxed clinic.
We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Nurse to join our Emergency Team on full time basis.
The role will be rostered primarily in the Emergency department with the opportunity to work shifts throughout each department, including; reception, medicine and diagnostic imaging and will include all aspects of nursing from admissions to anaesthesia and scrubbing-in, through to recovery and discharge.
As a 24/7 clinic, shift work including overnights and weekends may be required.
What we offer you:
The opportunity to expand your clinical skills in a supportive, exciting and dynamic environmentA challenging and rewarding position – feel good about what you do!
Support both professionally and personally with proactive interaction with colleagues and the support team
The ability to work at any of the other Animal Emergency Centres in Melbourne
To be successful you will be able to demonstrate the following:
- A higher level of competency in all areas of Veterinary Nursing
- Qualifications as a Veterinary Nurse, minimum Certificate IV or equivalent
- A current radiation licence, or the ability to obtain prior to starting
- Exceptional organisation and communication skills
- A flexible, adaptable and a positive ‘can do’ attitude!
Experience with advanced imaging techniques such as MRI and CT as well as neurological patient care will be highly regarded.
Experience in referral hospitals is preferable but not essential.
If this role is the one you have been looking for and sounds like your next challenge, please send your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above-mentioned criteria to:
Sarah Stafford
Nursing Director
recruitment.eands@gxltd.com.au
Please quote job number ‘ES2021’
Please note, only candidates with the right to work in Australia should apply.
Evervet, Prahan (posted 26th June) Full Time Vet Nurse
About Us
Evervet is a small family of clinics with locations in Prahran, South Yarra and East Melbourne. Formerly named Prahran Vet the hospital has been operating for over 40 years, we are a large, busy and independent veterinary hospital. One of only thirteen ASAVA accredited hospitals of excellence in Victoria you can be assured that you are working with a team that delivers the gold standard of care.
We are family-owned and pride ourselves on being “The Friendly Vet”, providing the best possible care to our patients and their owners.
Our current team consists of 16 vets, 17 nurses and 9 support staff.
We need a new addition to our busy surgical team!
About you
- Highly motivated & efficient
- Customer/patient focused
- Collaborative & friendly team member
- Committed to providing exceptional service
- Ability to work well under pressure & multitask
- Special interest in surgical nursing
Qualifications/Experience (Essential)
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent) minimum
- Minimum 2 years of work experience
- Surgical and anaesthetic monitoring
- Assisting in vet consultations & performing nurse consultations
- Reception and administrative duties
What’s on Offer
- An opportunity for growth with a progressive hospital with multiple locations
- Annual CPD allowance to broaden your skills and knowledge
- Be part of a dynamic and fun team
- Be part of in-house initiatives such as You-ly that focuses on your health and well-being
- Staff discounts
- Above award wages
The Role
- Full-time position working at our Prahran location
- Surgical nurse role in a very busy hospital
- Interesting and varied cases
- Orthopaedic and laparoscopy surgery
- Outstanding all-round Veterinary Nurse
To apply or for more information, please contact Nicole Collins, Business Manager on 02 9510 1335 or email manager@prahranvet.com.au
See our website https://www.evervet.com.au/
Bayswater Veterinary Hospital (Thrifty Vet), Eastern Melbourne (posted 25th June) Part Time Vet Nurse, Trainees Welcome
Veterinary Nurse – permanent part time (30-33 hours per week).
No experience necessary
Are you looking for a veterinary nursing position in a clinic that encourages growth, has a close knit team of experienced vets and nurses and offers the opportunity to form long lasting relationships with clients and their pets?
Bayswater Veterinary Hospital (ThriftyVet Bayswater) has been under new management for the last 18 months and we are really focused on improving the health of our patients and educating our clients.
We like to practice a high standard of medicine and surgery ensuring our patients get the care that they deserve. We also actively promote wellness for our patients with client communication and education being an important part of this process.
We are looking for a permanent part time veterinary nurse (average of 30-33 hours per week) to join our team to help us continue to provide excellent patient care and customer service to our lovely clients. Experience is not a requirement.
We are looking for someone who is happy to deal with clients as well as animals, have great organisational skills and attention to detail and happy to show initiative. You need to be a team player who is willing to help out with whatever needs to be done but also be able to work independently at times.
We would love to hear from you.
Send us a cover letter telling us why you would like to work at Bayswater Veterinary Hospital and your resume to info@BayswaterVets.com.au
For more information, see www.thriftyvet.com.au and
The Broadmeadows Vet, NW Melbourne VIC (posted 24th June) Part-time Experienced Veterinary Nurse
The Broadmeadows Vet is currently seeking a part time experienced Veterinary Nurse. You will be required to work a combination of morning and afternoon shifts as well as every second Saturday.
The successful applicant should hold a Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent and have a minimum of 2 years clinical experience.
The applicant must have outstanding customer service skills, strong communication skills, excellent time management and the ability to work alone.
Salary would be negotiable and commensurate with experience.
Please forward applications to manager at: broadmeadowsvet@gmail.com
Keysborough Veterinary Practice, South-East Melbourne (posted 23rd June) Part Time Vet Nurse
Keysborough Veterinary Practice is offering an opportunity for a veterinary nurse to join our team. We are a well equipped, purpose built practice with a special interest in canine sports medicine and orthopaedics, servicing 25% greyhounds and 75% small animals.
We are looking for an experienced part time nurse who is available for 3 shifts per week and more depending on staff holiday leave.
Our veterinary nurses play an integral role in the care and treatment of our patients and provide a high level of care to hospital and surgical patients, anaesthetic monitoring, surgical nursing, assistance with imaging and pathology, blood collection and iv catheter placement, reception duties and cleaning. The successful applicant will be trustworthy, efficient, have excellent communication and time management skills and be able to work comfortably in a team environment.
If this position sounds right for you please email your application including references to keysivet@bigpond.net.au Lucy Smith Nursing Manager
For more information, see keysivet.com.au and
Mt Martha Veterinary Clinic, Seaside South Melbourne (posted 22nd June) Full or Part Time Vet Nurse
After 16 years with us, Sam is moving to fresh pastures outside the veterinary profession. We’re grateful for all her loyal service and we wish her well.
This gives you the opportunity to join our wonderful team at the Mount Martha Veterinary Clinic.
To fill Sam’s role, we need a cert 4 qualified nurse experienced in all aspects of routine small animal practice. Duties will include general nursing, in patient care, assisting in procedures and anaesthetic monitoring, liasing with clients & reception work. We’re a family owned practice that values high standards of customer service and in-patient care.
You will be joining a small but highly valued team of exceptionally friendly nurses, who provide support to four highly experienced vets.
Recently we moved in to a purpose built hospital, providing an outstanding working environment, close to the shops and cafes of beautiful Mount Martha Beach. Our clients are friendly and we enjoy getting to know them and their pets.
Hours negotiable - part-time or full time.
Need more info? To go to our website click here, take the virtual tour & check our social media, then simply email your resume to reception@mtmarthavet.com.au
Unsure if it’s the right move for you? Rest easy as Sam is happy to speak in private to shortlisted candidates about what this job has to offer.
If you have at least 2 years experience as a qualified VN and you want to join us in Mt Martha Village, 1 hour south of Melbourne CBD, we would love to hear from you!
Mulgrave Veterinary Clinic, SE Melbourne (posted 22nd June)
Casual/temporary contract Veterinary Nurse. For an immediate start.
We are looking for a passionate and experienced veterinary nurse to join our casual pool.
Who are we?
Mulgrave Veterinary Clinic is a family owned single vet small animal veterinary practice in the South East Melbourne. We are focused on providing a high standard of veterinary medicine and surgery to our patients as well as providing a pleasant working environment for all our team members. We have the full range of inhouse Biochemistry Heska lab machine, digital radiography, a dental unit plus the standard clinic equipment you'd expect.
Who are we looking for?
- A Cert IV or equivalent (minimum) qualified Veterinary Nurse
- A willingness to provide outstanding customer service & patient care
- Self-motivation
- A friendly attitude and the ability to work collaboratively with colleagues to achieve the best patient outcomes.
- Excellent time management skills
- Cider House experience would be ideal
How do I apply?
Please email your resume with a covering letter to surianupama@gmail.com
Craigieburn Animal Hospital, Northern Melbourne (posted 22nd June)
FULL OR PART TIME VETERINARY NURSE REQUIRED – CRAIGIEBURN
We have a full or part time position available at our Craigieburn clinic for an experienced nurse. The nurse we are looking for should be a veterinary nurse who is enthusiastic, caring, reliable, have a positive attitude and be able to deliver an exceptional level of client and patient care.
The position would suit a nurse who is seeking to work in a large practice with many areas of interest where they will have the opportunity to build on their general nursing skills. As well as doing the general nursing duties (ie reception, monitoring anaesthetics & cleaning) our nurses are encouraged to play an active role in consultations , place catheters, collect blood samples , bandage legs & perform regular monitoring of the hospital patients.
There is also the opportunity to become involved in the following activities that our clinic makes available to our clients :
- Freezing of semen samples
- Frozen semen inseminations
- Canine sports medicine
- Musculoskeletal imaging
- Gait analysis
- Regular blood pressure monitoring
- Rehabilitation
- Emergency medicine
- Continued education is encouraged & supported in our practices.
A cert IV or diploma of veterinary nursing would be an advantage but preference will be given to candidates with the right attitude who want to succeed & progress as a nurse.
Our clinic is located in the northern suburbs of Melbourne & are within easy walking distance of railway stations.
Wage is above award and based on attitude, work ethic, experience and ability to progress and develop your skills.
Interested applicants should contact:
Dr. Michael Bell
Email: michaelbellhawk@outlook.com
Bh 03 9305 5855
Ah 0409 307 970
Mail – Craigieburn Animal Hospital
9 Craigieburn Rd
Craigieburn VIC 3064
For more information, see www.craigieburnanimalhospital.com.au and
Carrum Downs Veterinary Hospital, South-East Melbourne (posted 22nd June) Casual Vet Nurse
Exciting opportunity for a highly motivated Certificate IV qualified Veterinary Nurse.
The Carrum Downs Veterinary Hospital are looking for a qualified Casual Veterinary Nurse to join our busy small animal practice.
The right candidate will have great commitment and passion for high level patient and client care, and the desire to provide excellent customer service. We are a very busy practice so a high level of organisation, the ability to work well independently and as part of a team is essential.
What we are looking for:
- Ideally a minimum 2 years experience in Veterinary Nursing with appropriate qualifications
- Available to work 2-4 shifts per week including some evenings and occasional Saturday mornings, and be flexible to cover additional shifts when nurses are away. This position has the potential to be permanent for the right candidate
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to monitor patients pre, during and post surgery
- Hard working with effective time management skills
- Knowledge of RX works will be highly regarded (but not essential)
Duties will include:
- General nursing tasks including pre and post operative care, pathology, radiology, care of surgical and hospital cases as well as emergency care
- Maintaining hygiene practices for the clinic
- Reception tasks including answering phones, booking appointments and parasite prevention advice.
What we are offering:
- Flexibility and the potential to work across both our Carrum Downs Veterinary Hospital and partnering clinic Seaford Veterinary Hospital.
- Access to a great team of Veterinarians and Nurses
- Four weeks annual leave and remuneration commensurate with experience.
If you are interested in working with a great team and feel you meet the requirements, please forward your resume and cover letter to carrumdownsvet@yahoo.com.au. We look forward to hearing from you!
For more information, see
Hobsons Bay Veterinary Clinic, Newport (posted 17th June)
We are seeking a certificate 4 qualified and experienced Vet Nurse to join our busy small animal practice.
This is a full time position that involves working one Saturday a fortnight. We are open to a locum that can commit to 6 months also.
We have a great team of vets and nurses that offer a supportive environment with very low staff turnover. We are a purpose built, well equipped practice with digital xray and in house pathology.
We would like someone with strong attention to detail, great work ethic and excellent animal handling skills.
Experience and confidence in all aspects of surgical nursing and reception duties is essential.
This position is available immediately and salary is well above award for the right applicant.
Please send CV with a cover letter to theteam@hobsonsbayvet.com.au addressed to Pip.
See hobsonsbayvet.com.au and
Lower Plenty Veterinary Clinic, Lower Plenty (posted 17th June) Full or Part Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Full Time or Part Time Veterinary Nurse
Lower Plenty Veterinary Clinic is a purpose-built, custom-designed facility that offers a broad range of quality veterinary services that provide the best possible care to patients located both locally in the northern and eastern suburbs, and extending across the wider Melbourne Metropolitan areas.
We are looking for an experienced veterinary nurse to join our team. Candidates should possess at least 3 years of nursing experience, have excellent communication, organisation and customer service skills, along with exceptional patient care. Job involves working weekdays and 1 weekend in 3 (hours negotiable). No after hours or Sundays. Wages commensurate with experience and skills.
If you are interested in this position, please email your cover letter and CV to practicemanager@lowerplentyvet.com.au
See our website https://www.lowerplentyvet.com.au/
Your Family Vet, Horsham (posted 16th June)
Want affordable living? Why not join our dynamic, progressive and supportive team? Your Family Vet is a rapidly growing small animal business, is cat friendly accredited, well equipped with digital xray (including dental) ultrasound, laser, IM3 dental and idexx laboratory in a user friendly purpose built hospital with large expansions in progress. We have separate cat and dog wards, will have separate surgical area including preparation and recovery and a dedicated comfort room for euthanasias.
We are inviting a charismatic experienced vet nurse to join our dedicated team. A full time position, including occasional weekends, is on offer, however part time will be considered. Wages will be above award dependent on experience. We work 4 day weeks and share the Saturday mornings and the on call weekend roster to support our vets.
Our dedicated support team have an excellent array of skills and all team members attend ongoing training in a variety of formats. Continued education, personal development, job satisfaction and wellness support are all key to Your Family Vet's success.
Horsham is a vibrant regional city in the centre of the Wimmera, a popular area for adventurers, climbers etc with the Grampians, Mt Arapiles, the Wimmera river, and numerous lakes nearby. Horsham is family friendly, has affordable housing, lower cost of living with a great shopping centre and a huge varieties of eateries. Sports are very popular here, not just football and netball but volleyball, tennis, basketball, cricket and a number of others. We have a good selection of schools including special needs facilities and many cultural interests including galleries, a very active Performing Arts Council and a selection of dance schools.
We have a loyal client base who embrace our approach of indiviualised care plans that meet their needs. If you have a cheerful personality along with a can and will do attitude then this is the job for you. Our friendly, committed team pride themselves in animal and client care, have a strong sense of fun and companionship whilst still striving for excellence in their role. To fit into this position you will need exemplery customer service and nursing skills, excellent communication skills and record keeping abilities, enjoy being part of a team as well as be able to work autonomously, want to go above and beyond and you will be quickly rewarded by our clients. We love working together, chatting about cases and ensuring every employee is feeling fulfilled.
This is an opportunity for the right candidate to establish a long term career path if desired. We have plenty of room for growth and a dynamic professional could create a fantastic position for themselves in this progressive practice.
Contact Lauren Monaghan or Penny Schwarz yourfamilyvetclinic@gmail.com
Laverton Veterinary Clinic, Melbourne (posted 16th June)
Laverton Veterinary Clinic is seeing a part time experienced Veterinary Nurse.
Minimum 2 years clinical experience essential.
Fully qualified preferred.
Rx works knowledge would be a great advantage.
We are offering 3 days a week, with availability to cover sick days and annual leave with occasional Saturday fill in.
We are a busy small animal clinic, located in the western suburbs of Melbourne, 25 minutes from Melbourne CBD.
Please send CV to lavertonvet@hotmail.com.
Westernport Vet Clinics, Hastings (posted 15th June) Full and Part Time Vet Nurse
Westernport Vet Clinics, located on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula, has a vacancy for a full time and a permanent part time Certificate IV Nurse with experience in surgical nursing.
Westernport Vet Clinics are a family run, community focused practice with 3 branches in Hastings, Somerville and Balnarring.
We have a varied and busy case load, with a great team of nurses and vets. We pride ourselves on our excellent standard of veterinary care but also first class customer service.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise.
- Certificate IV Vet Nursing or equivalent
- Knowledge of veterinary procedures including anaesthetic monitoring, catheter placement & blood collection.
- Excellent animal and client care standards.
- Customer service experience.
- Strong time management skills.
- Positive friendly team player.
- Knowledge of Rx Works would be useful.
Duties will include
- General Nursing tasks including pre and post-operative care, pathology, radiology, care of medical and surgical cases, as well as emergency care.
- Maintaining hygiene of the practice including surgical areas, kennels, cattery, instruments, equipment, consulting rooms and reception.
- Reception tasks including greeting clients, booking appointments, answering phones and parasite prevention advice.
- Some 7pm finishes and weekend work.
If you feel you meet the requirements and would be an asset to our team, please forward your resume and references before 31st July 2020 to admin@westernportvet.com.au or contact Leonie Jones on 59791214.
For more information, see www.westernportvet.com.au and
Better Veterinary Referrals, Moorabbin (posted 4th June) Part Time Veterinary Nurse
Part Time Veterinary Nurse required – Commencement ASAP.
We are seeking one part time, experienced, Cert IV Veterinary Nurse.
About us:
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Nurse with an interest in surgery and anaesthesia. We are a busy Specialist Mobile Surgery service, providing in-house referral surgery services to General Practitioners throughout Melbourne.
Location:
We are based out of Moorabbin and travel to most Melbourne suburbs to perform surgery.
Transport:
We provide you with a vehicle for work, we just need you to have a full drivers licence. You may be travelling up to 1 to 2 hours per day.
Qualifications: Cert IV, Veterinary Nurse
Experience: Minimum of 2 years
Days: 3 to 4 days per week (not Friday’s)
Hours: 11:00am – 7:00pm
Vet Software: EzyVet (training provided)
About the position:
We are looking for a part time experienced Veterinary Nurse to work alongside our existing team. This role requires some solo work, arriving ahead of the surgeon to set up the theatre and working with the teams in our host clinics to prepare the patient for surgery. Our surgical nurses either monitor the anaesthesia during the procedure or scrub in as the surgical assistant (training provided). We have multiple autoclaves and an automated medical instrument washer in our sterile supply, to optimise instrument processing.
Skills and Requirements:
- Cert IV, Veterinary Nurse
- Confident, outgoing, bubbly person, who loves animals and people and is a true team player
- As the first point of contact with our host practices the ideal candidate will be an ambassador for our practice and display a “can-do” attitude at all times.
- Be pro-active and driven in their tasks showing initiative to always provide best practice care to our patients and exceptional service to our clients.
- Flexibility and adaptability to multiple situations – no two clinics are the same and the candidate must be able to fit in with the host clinic, including differing surgical set ups and anaesthetic equipment.
- Ability to exercise skill, discretion, responsibility, empathy and compassion.
- Surgical nursing including, surgical equipment identification and care, surgical patient care, assisting in surgery and surgical monitoring
- Experience in meticulous cleaning and sterilisation of equipment after use.
What we offer:
- Great environment and team
- Amazing unique opportunity to advance your interest in surgery and anaesthesia
- Own transport during worktime
- Varied and interesting specialist level surgeries
- Above award payrate, depending on experience
- Great work-life balance with minimal overtime or weekend work
If this sounds like a role you would be interested in, please email your interest to admin@Roomswithstyle.com.au Quoting: VetNurseCertIV
East Doncaster Veterinary Hospital, Templestowe VIC (posted 4th June) Full Time Senior Vet Nurse
As we are slowly getting through to the other side of COVID-19, we are looking for a senior nurse to join our amazing team on a full-time basis!
We are looking for an experienced nurse to help drive our surgery and hospital team, inspire & mentor our work placement students and work alongside management to develop our team to provide a high standard of care for our furry patients and loyal clientele.
The full-time position involves both morning and evening shifts Monday to Friday, including a rotating Saturday shift that is shared amongst all nurses. The role will include a mix of both reception and surgical nursing therefore we are looking for an experienced 'all-rounder' nurse to complement our amazing team!
Our ideal team member is reliable and bubbly, whilst demonstrating that he/she possesses:
- A positive attitude and exceptional communication skills
- Effective time management & organisational skills in a fast paced environment
- Accountability towards tasks and responsibilities and strives to provide a high standard of client and patient care
- Impeccable attention to detail
- Motivation and determination to go above and beyond in all aspects of customer service
- A willingness to contribute to staff and clinic development, and in areas of continuing education.
If you believe you would be an amazing addition to our team, we invite you to send through your CV and resume to: amanda@eastdoncastervet.com.au - We look forward to meeting with you soon!
Baw Baw Paws, Warragul (posted 2nd June)
Baw Baw Paws is looking for a vet nurse.
- Are you interested in all aspects of vet nursing?
- Do you have excellent communication skills and presentation?
- Are you considered to be friendly, professional and to have a positive attitude?
- Are you organised, motivated and efficient with an attention to detail?
- Can you work well and contribute within a team?
- Are you reliable with a good work ethic?
We are looking for a dedicated and hard working qualified veterinary nurse to become part of our small and passionate team.
We are a small family owned practice that values customer and patient care above all else. We aim to provide a friendly and supportive working environment for all of our team members, with a strong focus on further education, training, and a work life balance.
Please click here to see photos! 
The successful applicant will need to be a well-rounded wards, reception and surgery vet nurse with a keen interest in all aspects of the practice as well as helping with Puppy Classes once a week, in a rotation with other nurses. While we would prefer an applicant with at least two years continuous nursing experience, an applicant who has started Cert IV will be considered.
To apply for this position please send your CV and covering letter to Dane Hansen at dane@bawbawpaws.com.au.
For more information, see bawbawpaws.com.au and
Hampton Park Veterinary Hospital, SE Melbourne (posted 1st June) Full or Part Time Senior Vet Nurse
Experienced Senior Vet Nurse Required - Part or Full Time
We require a talented vet nurse to lead our veterinary nurses. You will join a great team that believes one vision …. Helping people and pets to live extraordinary lives. This means no only being an exemplary pet advocate and delivering outstanding client service but caring for the team as well.
We want someone is prepared to step forward and make a real contribution and complement our devoted team.
The successful applicant:
- Will be a great communicator, someone that can chat to our clients and educate them to the benefits of caring for their pet.
- Possess a Cert IV or equivalent in Veterinary Nursing
- Should have a keen interest in further education. Our commitment to your continuing education: Annual VNCA membership and conference fees are included in your package.
- Have excellent veterinary nursing skills.
- Should possess a clear mind for detail and organization.
- Must have a proven ability to follow process, deliver tasks on time and lead by exemplary performance.
A little bit more about the role:
Your time will be split between Medical/Surgical nursing and leading the vet nurse team.
As an experienced VN, you will be called upon to mentor. We have some fantastic recent graduate VNs.
Great news, there is minimal reception work as your dedicated customer care team handles front of house.
Current hours are approx. 35 hours per week, there’s some flexibility. The role involves working a Saturday on rotation 1 in 3.
There’s no afterhours so you know when you are off it’s real down time.
Apply at: application@hamptonparkvets.com.au Dr Cameron Rain
Southpaws Speciality Surgery for Animals, Mornington Peninsula (posted 1st June) Full Time Surgery Vet Nurse, New Facility
Southpaws are proud to announce the opening of our second state of the art hospital, located on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula!
Surgical Veterinary Nurse - Full time
Southpaws Specialty & Referral Hospital
Attractive remuneration & benefits
Are you ready to take your career to the next level? We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced nurse to join our team.
About us
Southpaws is one of Australia’s best veterinary referral hospitals. We pride ourselves on our patient care, and provide superior health outcomes for our patients by investing in the world's best technology, facilities, people and expertise.
Southpaws Moorabbin and Southpaws Mornington Peninsula have some of the most advanced veterinary imaging and radiography capabilities in Australia. Explore our facilities further by clicking on the following link www.southpaws.com.au Or visit our instagram and facebook pages.
What is on offer
- Full time employment
- 40hrs over 4 days on a rotating roster with occasional weekend work
- Work with a team of dedicated and hard working professionals with superior expertise
- Leading edge technology and patient cases will expand and grow your nursing experience
- An interesting and varied role where nurses are highly valued within the team
- A secure, supportive and flexible environment with additional employee benefits
- In-house continuing education and professional development
- Flexibility to work across 2 sites (Moorabbin & Mornington Peninsula)
About you
You will be expected to deliver a high level of nursing care to all patients. You possess high quality skills in understanding & monitoring anaesthesia.
You will be able to work in a fast paced environment, both in a team and autonomously. Ventilator knowledge is advantageous, however, not essential. A good sense of humour is welcomed!
Essential Attributes
- Minimum of 4 years nursing experience
- Legal right to work in Australia
- Minimum Certificate IV or equivalent experience
- A professional and positive demeanour
- Ability to work efficiently with initiative in a face-paced environment
- Exceptional organisational and time management skills
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures
- Confidence in monitoring anaesthesia
Further Information:
If you would like further information about our company please visit our website www.southpaws.com.au
If this position is right for you and you would like to join our committed team, please address your application to tegansemail@gmail.com and copy to katesav@me.com
Applications should include a cover letter and CV with contact details for a minimum of 3 professional referees. Candidates will only be replied to if selected for an interview.
A custom built, state of the art hospital awaits you and your skills!
Southpaws Speciality Surgery for Animals, Mornington Peninsula (posted 1st June) Full Time Night Nurse, New Facility
Southpaws are proud to announce the opening of our second state of the art hospital, located on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula!
Night Nurse - Full Time
Southpaws Specialty Referral Practice
Due to continued growth, we are seeking an experienced nurse to join our veterinary and nursing team. Full time work with a rotating roster is available. We offer generous remuneration to qualified and experienced candidates.
About us:
Southpaws is one of Australia’s best veterinary referral hospitals, priding ourselves on the highest level of patient care. We provide superior health outcomes for our patients by investing in the best technology, facilities, people and expertise.
Southpaws Moorabbin and Southpaws Mornington Peninsula have some of the most advanced veterinary imaging and radiography capabilities in Australia. Explore our facilities further by clicking on the following link www.southpaws.com.au Or visit our instagram and facebook pages.
Responsibilities of the position:
- Handover of surgical cases for overnight care
- Monitoring patient comfort and vital signs and maintaining patient charts with our software
- Administering medications and maintenance of IV and urinary catheters
- Patient handling, toileting and exercise – with compassion, expertise and common sense
- Updating patient records and communicating with clients as required
- Maintaining a high standard of ward organisation and cleanliness
- Instrument and room cleaning
Your skills and attributes required:
- Minimum of 4 years nursing experience
- Legal right to work in Australia
- Exceptional time management and organisational skills
- Minimum Certificate IV or equivalent
- Exceptional customer service and strong communication skills
- Highly motivated with a strong work ethic
- Compatible with our Core Values including being a team player
- Mature and responsible and compassion for animals
We will provide you with:
- The ability to expand your clinical skills and knowledge in a supportive, exciting and dynamic environment
- A challenging and rewarding position where nurses are highly valued within the team
- Attractive remuneration and benefits
- A workplace that is supportive and strives always to be a pleasant place in which to work
- Mentorship, on the job training and continuous workplace support
- In-house continuing education and professional development
- Leading edge technology and patient cases to expand and grow your nursing experience
- Flexibility to work across 2 sites (Moorabbin & Mornington Peninsula)
Further Information:
If you would like further information about our company, please visit our website www.southpaws.com.au
If this position is right for you and you would like to join our committed team, please address your application to tegansemail@gmail.com and copy to katesav@me.com
Applications should include a cover letter and CV with contact details for a minimum of 3 professional referees. Candidates will only be replied to if selected for an interview.
A custom built, state of the art hospital awaits you and your skills!
Progressive Vet Care, East Malvern (posted 28th May) Full Time Experienced Vet Nurse
Experienced Nurse is required to join our small friendly team, Malvern East, Victoria.
We require an experienced nurse with a minimum of 4 years' experience who is comfortable working in a leading role and mentoring junior nurses.
The salary is dependent on the applicant's experience.
We have great clients and we are in an easily accessible location; We are a friendly and fun team that thrives working in a progressive work place; You will enjoy the opportunity to form long term relationships with our loyal and receptive clients.
Progressive Vet Care was established 4 years ago and is continuing to build AND we need your help. We want and easy-going and enthusiastic Nurse who is willing to develop long-term client relationships and to help us build our clinic and client base.
The Nursing applicant needs to have excellent client and communication skills, as client education and providing sound and practical veterinary advice is fundamental at Progressive Vet Care. Being a progressive clinic, we are also keen to listen and adopt good ideas and practices that you may have.
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Bonus points if you've used CHSVET previously, clinic hours are 8 am to 7.30 pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 2pm Weekends.
The roster is negotiable to suit the applicant but typically it would include one weekend every 2-3 weeks
Position available now.
Please send your CV to admin@progressivevetcare.com.au, Attention to Tim Bowden, or call the clinic on 03 9569 5353 for any enquiries.
For more information, see www.progressivevetcare.com.au and
National Veterinary Care, Melbourne VIC (posted 28th May) Full or Part time Veterinary Nurse
National Veterinary Care (NVC) is a national provider of professional veterinary services. Our goals at NVC are to create an environment for veterinary professionals in which you can focus completely on pets and pet parents, and to provide all the tools and knowledge for you to do what you love – helping animals!
We are currently looking for an experienced Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate team on a Full Time or Part Time basis. Working across several well-equipped clinics based in Melbourne, you will have access to great facilities and teams of experienced Vets and Vet Nurses.
The right candidate will be flexible with travelling between our Melbourne based clinics. You must be willing to work Saturdays and have a vehicle and drivers licence to allow you to move between the clinics regularly.
What we are looking for:
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience in Veterinary Nursing with relevant Certificate IV qualification
- Exceptional customer service skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrated client relationship building skills
- A hard working and a hands-on approach to your work
- A willingness to roll up your sleeves and get involved at all levels with energy and drive
- Effective time management and organisation skills
What we are offering:
- Annual study leave, with access to our Veterinary Training Centre
- Focus and commitment on your professional development
- Access to a great team of Veterinarians and Nurses
- Flexibility and adventure with the possibility of working across any one of our NVC clinics in Australia or New Zealand
For more information about NVC, please visit: https://www.nvcltd.com.au/
If you are interested in working with a great team with plenty of support and rewarding cases, please apply now by sending your CV and Cover Letter to Tayla Hayes, Recruitment Team Leader via: thayes@nvcltd.com.au
The Visiting Vet, Werribee (posted 28th May) Part Time Experienced Vet Nurse
SMALL ANIMAL
WERRIBEE – Victoria
PART TIME (flexible, with the potential to go full time)
Experienced small animal vet nurse looking for a real work-life balance
We are an expanding mobile vet service with our own surgery facility and consulting room. We believe in honesty, integrity, flexibility, respect and professionalism and would love an experienced vet nurse who wants to be a part of the modern and expanding fear free and client focused part of our industry.
What we are looking for;
- A minimum of 3 years veterinary nursing experience with appropriate qualifications but will consider all applications
- Great communication and customer service skills
- Ability to collect blood, run in house bloods, place catheters
- Essential – high level skill of anaesthetic monitoring and patient care
- Essential – driver’s license
What we offer;
- Encourage and support professional development and continuing education
- Positive and supportive working environment
- Above award wage
- No after hours or on call
- Supported by a business owner who understands the need for the mental and physical breaks during the day you will have dedicated lunch breaks
Operating for 7 years with an amazing clientele base, surgery facility opened in October 2017 using Ezyvet software. Help those pets whose owners are struggling to get to the vet.
Send cover letter, resume and a list of 3 references via email to Dr Sandy Ypelaan (sandy@thevisitingvet.com.au) and start your new life.
Visit: www.thevisitingvet.com.au and
Ovens & Kiewa Veterinary Centre, Myrtleford (posted 26th May) Casual or Part Time Vet Nurse
Part Time or Casual Veterinary Nurse – Ovens and Kiewa Veterinary Hospital/Dr Paws Veterinary Clinic Wangaratta
The team is seeking a bubbly casual or part time qualified nurse to join our growing team at Ovens & Kiewa Veterinary Hospital. You may be required from time to time to help out at our sister clinic in Wangaratta.
You will need to be customer, team and patient focused with a positive outlook and willingness to learn.
The ideal applicant will have Certificate IV qualification in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent and a minimum two years’ experience.
Outstanding customer service, strong communication skills and great time management skills are essential. This position involves general nursing including medical and surgical, reception duties, general cleaning and great care of clients and patients.
We believe in best practice and have an emphasis on staff training, protocol development and retaining our staff, but also to achieve a positive work/ life balance.
Overview of Key skills for this role include:
- Bright and bubbly personality
- Cert IV Vet nursing or equivalent
- Highly organized with great time management and administration skills
- Works well in a team and also autonomously
- Prides themselves on customer service
- Flexibility, enthusiasm and a positive attitude
- Ability to multitask
- Reliable
- Confidence in all thing’s surgery, reception and patient care
Clinic culture and working relationships are important to us. Often in small working environments, staff become like family and we aim to look after each other, be supportive of one another and encourage growth.
The clinic is open Monday – Saturday with rotating Saturdays 9am-1pm.
Please send all enquiries and applications to:
Tayla Warner
Head Nurse
wangarattanurse@drpaws.com.au
Centre for Animal Referral & Emergency, Collingwood (posted 25th May) Full Time ICU Vet Nurse
ICU Nurse
- Permanent full-time basis (140hrs per month) with attractive remuneration.
- Fully equipped hospital with modern facilities.
- An industry leading team based in the heart of Melbourne.
The Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency (CARE), a multi-specialist veterinary hospital located in inner Melbourne, is recruiting for an enthusiastic and team-oriented veterinary nurse to work within our ICU on a permanent full-time basis (140hrs per month).
About CARE
CARE is a large 24hr multidisciplinary hospital based in Collingwood (just 3km from the CBD). The hospital is staffed with an outstanding team of emergency veterinarians and nurses, working alongside specialists in internal medicine, emergency and critical care, surgery, radiology, and neurology.
About You
CARE is seeking an enthusiastic and conscientious nurse who thrives on the “organised chaos” of trauma, injury, and the other acute presentations of emergency patients.
You would have your Certificate IV (or equivalent) qualification and, ideally, an additional three or more years of experience, to provide you with a good foundation of knowledge and the skills required to work in a busy ICU environment. Previous experience in an ICU and/or specialist centre will be viewed favourably.
The successful candidate will understand the nature of shift work – with rosters that include some nights and weekends (2/4) – and thus the importance of fostering a friendly and collaborative work culture in our tight-knit team.
You will have the meticulous attention to detail required to meet CARE’s high standard of nursing, record keeping, customer service, and cleanliness.
The Opportunity
A career at CARE will provide the successful candidate:
- The excitement and challenges that come with our interesting and varied ICU caseload.
- Competitive remuneration plus superannuation (commensurate with skill level and experience).
- Mentorship and opportunities for continuing professional development. Our ECC specialist, Dr Sarah Haldane, provides in-house training and ECC case support to all the ICU staff.
- A friendly and welcoming team of like-minded professionals.
- An organisation that is committed to developing an environment that promotes employee well-being, satisfaction and retention. This includes access to our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
- Off-street staff parking & close proximity to public transport
How to Apply
Applications and enquiries should be directed to Mr Jay Potter via the contact details below.
Jay Potter
General Manager
E jpotter@carevet.com.au
P (03) 9417 6417
Applications should include a cover letter outlining your suitability for the position and current CV (including contact details for three references).
Greencross Vets Ashburton, SE Melbourne (posted 22nd May) Full Time
Full Time Veterinary Nurse
Over 1900 veterinarians and vet nurses across Australia have chosen a career with Greencross Vets. Our vets and vet nurses benefit from the resources that the largest veterinary group in Australia provides including an industry leading education program, business support for better work/life balance and career opportunities throughout the 140 plus veterinary related businesses in the Greencross Vets family. At Greencross Vets your passion for pets is exemplified by practicing the highest standards of care. We invite you to join Greencross Vets for a rewarding and fulfilling career.
Greencross Vets, a pioneer in the Veterinary landscape for over 10 years, are committed to raising the industry bar and we want you to be a part of our journey! An exciting fulltime opportunity exists for a Veterinary Nurse to join our passionate team at our Ashburton clinic.
The primary responsibilities of this position include:
- Delivering personalised and dedicated client care to all patients and owners;
- Caring, handling and cleaning all animals;
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment;
- Undertaking general nursing tasks, including pre and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical care;
- Performing minor procedures when required;
- Reception duties including being the first point of contact for clients, handling client enquiries in person and over the phone, scheduling appointments, managing client accounts, admitting and discharging patients.
- Taking part in the clinic’s weekend roster. This will involve working 1 in 4 full weekends.
The ideal candidate will have the following qualities and expertise:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing;
- A minimum of 2 years’ experience working as a Veterinary Nurse;
- Excellent animal handling skills;
- An extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures;
- Exceptional organisation, communication and customer service skills;
- Flexible and adaptable within a team environment;
- Knowledge of RX Works ideal but not essential.
What we can offer you:
- An interesting and varied role as well as a dynamic and supportive team environment;
- Commitment to your career development through access to continued education, ongoing mentorship and regular performance reviews;
- Access to a support network of like-minded professionals.
Pay is commensurate with experience and qualifications. If this role is the right one for you, and you would like to become part of the dynamic Greencross team, please email your application, including a cover letter and resume, outlining your suitability against the above mentioned criteria to:
Stacey Medjeri
Area Manager
Stacey.Medjeri@greencrossvet.com.au
Centre for Animal Referral & Emergency, Collingwood (posted 22nd May) Full Time Senior Internal Medicine Nurse
Internal Medicine Nurse
- Full-time basis with attractive above-award remuneration
- Fully equipped hospital with modern facilities
- An industry leading team based in the heart of Melbourne
The Centre for Animal Referral and Emergency (CARE) is looking for a motivated, enthusiastic and conscientious senior nurse to join the Internal Medicine team.
About Us
CARE is a busy, well-equipped, multi-specialist veterinary hospital located in Collingwood, on the fringe of Melbourne city. It is a fast-growing, privately owned clinic with an ever-increasing caseload. We aim for gold standard patient care at all times and pride ourselves on having a cohesive, friendly working environment. We strive for excellent relationships with our referring veterinarians and clients.
The Medicine team consists of one full-time and two part-time internal medicine specialists, as well as our excellent support staff. We work closely with the specialist surgery, neurology, and 24-hour emergency and critical care departments. Our priority is to provide outstanding patient care with compassion whilst maintaining exceptional clinical standards.
The Opportunity
The internal medicine nurse position is an exciting opportunity to extend and advance your nursing career. Medicine cases are complex, interesting and often have intensive specialised nursing requirements. You would be responsible for the care of the hospitalized medicine patients, as well as assisting in sedation, preparation, restraint and anaesthesia of medicine patients for further specialised diagnostics, such as ultrasound or endoscopy. You would also be required to communicate with clients and referring veterinarians on a daily basis.
Who We’re Looking For
The ideal candidate would have a Certificate IV in veterinary nursing, with extensive nursing and anaesthesia experience. They would be professional, genuine and personable, with exceptional written and verbal communication skills. It is important that the successful candidate works well with our team and is able to adapt to and problem-solve any challenges that may come their way. Previous referral hospital experience would be preferred but is not essential.
The successful candidate will enjoy above award remuneration, 4 weeks annual leave, support and encouragement for professional development and continuing education, and the opportunity to work in a constructive, cohesive team environment.
How to Apply
Applications, including a cover letter describing your suitability for the position, CV and a list of three references should be addressed to Dr Sophie Haynes and submitted via careers@carevet.com.au
Peninsula Vet Care, Mornington Peninsula (posted 15th May) Leave Cover Across Five Locations
Experienced Veterinary Nurse required
Are you passionate about your work as a Veterinary Nurse but looking for a little more variety?
Then we have the position for you!
Peninsula Vet Care is a group of five locally owned and operated veterinary hospitals combined with an emergency and referral hospital on the beautiful Mornington Peninsula.
We are currently seeking an experienced Veterinary Nurse to provide full time leave coverage for our nurses across our five Mornington Peninsula sites. Our GP clinics are open from 8am until 7pm Monday to Friday, 9am until 5pm Saturdays and 10am until 2pm Sundays, so flexibility in work hours and locations is a necessity for this position.
Successful applicants need to have:
- A minimum of three years’ experience as a veterinary nurse
- Broad skills in both front of house client services as well as surgical assistance and general nursing duties
- A Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing is preferred (non-qualified applications will be considered depending on experience)
- The ability to work unsupervised as well as part of a large team
- A positive and enthusiastic attitude
- A desire to provide a high standard of patient and client care
- The ability to work in a fast-paced environment
A position with Peninsula Vet Care will provide you with:
- A mixture of surgery and reception shifts allowing you to build client relationships and get your surgery fix!
- Development opportunities through in house and external training providers, along with an annual continuing education allowance
- Exposure to a wide variety of services offered by our clinics, including orthopaedics, reproduction, behaviour, pet export and emergency, just to name a few
- A positive work culture with a fun and supportive team
- Regular one on one catch ups with the team leaders (because what you have to say is important to us!)
If this sounds like you, please send your application to jenna@penvetcare.com.au or call Jenna on 03 5986 6963 if you have any questions regarding this position.
For more information on Peninsula Vet Care visit our website: www.penvetcare.com.au
Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital, Shepparton, VIC (posted 14th May) Seasonal Nursing position
Goulburn Valley Equine Hospital is one of the busiest equine referral hospitals in the Southern hemisphere. We have specialists in equine medicine, surgery and reproduction with the hospital, ambulatory and reproduction services collectively see over 4000 cases annually.
The hospital provides a stimulating environment training residents, interns and final year veterinary students all year round. During the season, approximately 100 equine neonates are admitted to the hospital for intensive care.
GVEH is seeking a seasonal equine nurse to work within the hospital from September 2020 to January 2021.
The position will involve rotations through surgery, medicine (day and night shift ICU) and outpatients, with the successful applicants integrating into the existing 5-person nursing team.
A great attitude and good horse handling skills are essential for the position, with equine nursing experience or qualifications desirable. A strong team work ethic and the ability to work with minimal supervision are essential.
The position is full time and involves some afterhours and night shifts on a shared, rotating schedule. An attractive salary will be offered to the right candidate.
Applications close Friday June 19th 2020. For further information or to forward your application letter and resume please contact: robert.ralston@gvequine.com.au
High Street Road Animal Hospital, Mount Waverley (posted 14th May) Full Time Vet Nurse
Full Time Vet Nurse
High Street Road Animal Hospital is a privately owned busy small animal practice in the eastern suburbs and we have an exciting opening for a vet nurse to join our dedicated team.
We offer a fun, energetic workplace with an awesome team of 3 vets and 6 nurses. We have great clients that love their pets!
The position is full time including some weekend work. All vet nurses also look after our feline visitors staying in the Cat Hotel which is our new boutique boarding facility for cats. We value a sensible work life balance and gave up doing after hours many years ago. We are lucky to be around the corner from the AEC.
We are proud of the standard of customer service that our team delivers and we are looking for a friendly vet nurse to fit into our team. We have all of the usual toys including digital xrays, dental xrays, new dental base and in house laboratory.
Experience is preferred.
Please send your resume and cover letter to info@friendlyvet.com.au
See our website highstreetrdvet.com.au and visit
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