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Updated 18 July, 2025

ACT
  1. SW Canberra, Waramanga. September to December, negotiable. 6 vet small animal practice. Full-time 38 hours per week. No on call. No OOH. 1 in 4 Saturdays. ASAV Accredited Hospital of excellence. Accommodation provided onsite. For more information, click here (ref 52858)
New South Wales
  1. Lower Hunter. ASAP for 2-4 weeks. 7 vet small animal practice. Located half hour from Newcastle and 2 hours from Sydney. For more information, click here (ref 54877)
  2. Sydney Lower North Shore. ASAP to 1st September. Small animal locum vet for 3 vet small animal practice. Part time hours. Some sole charge. Mix of surgery and consulting. For more information, click here (ref 54349)
  3. Central Coast. ASAP to 1st September. Small animal locum vet for 7 vet small animal practice. Part time hours, No sole charge. Mix of surgery and consulting. For more information, click here (ref 54350)
  4. Central Coast. ASAP to 1st September. 6 vet small animal practice. No after hours. Some sole charge required. For more information, click here. (ref 54647)
  5. South West Sydney. ASAP for 6 mth contract to cover parental leave. 4 vet small animal practice, Working Holiday Visa holders welcome to apply. For more information, click here. (ref 54423)
  6. Wollongong N. 6 month parental leave cover. 5 vet small animal/emergency practice. Vet Director position. For more information, click here (ref 54638)
  7. Sydney Northern Beaches. Various shifts in August & September. 5 vet small animal practice. No OOH. Shifts available at both Avalon and Newport clinics. For more information click here. (ref 54669)
  8. Yass Valley. 17th July to 31st August. 5 vet mixed animal practice requires a part time locum. Small animals make up 95% of our practice, complemented by a mix of large pastoral and hobby farmers. Sole charge required. For more information, click here (re 54922)
  9. SW Sydney. 1st August to 30th September. 4 vet small animal practice. No OOH. Well supported. For more information, click here (ref 54905)
  10. South Coast. 29th August to 30th September and 5th to 31st December. Small animal locum vet for 3 vet small animal practice. Flexible on days and hours. Some sole charge. No afterhours. For more information, click here (ref 54351)
  11. Illawarra. 1st-26th September; 30th September-11th October, 14th-31st October & 1st to 22nd November. 5 vet mixed practice, small animal only vets welcome. Accommodation & vehicle available. For more information, click here (ref 54761)
  12. Central Coast. Kanwal. 25th September to 30th October. Locum Vet for 3 vet small animal practice. 8 to 6pm. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - sole charge - and Friday. Consulting and surgery. For more information, click here (ref 54966)
  13. NW Sydney. Consult-only shifts during October, November, December. 6 vet small animal practice. No OOH. For more information, click here (ref 54456)
  14. Western Sydney. ASAP for 4 month Fixed Term Contract from October. Early applications are encouraged. Emergency department within specialist centre requires a locum. Availability across days, nights and weekends is required. For more information click here (ref 54830)
Northern Territory
  1. No Positions Currently Available.
Queensland
  1. Outer Southern Brisbane. Urgent locum ASAP (mid-July) for 3 months, due to injury. 3 vet small animal practice. 18 to 38 hours a week - we'll work around your availability (minimum 2 days/week). Covering for our Lead Vet, who is injured but available on the phone for case discussion. For more information click here. (ref 54964)
  2. Fraser Coast Region. Fraser Coast Region. ASAP to 31st December, minimum 4 week period. 4 vet small animal practice. Car and accommodation. For more information, click here (ref 54888)
  3. North Brisbane - North Lakes. 21 July to 21 November. Small Animal Locum vet for ad hoc shifts. 2 vet small animal practice. Some sole charge. For more information, click here (ref 54896)
South Australia
  1. Northern Adelaide. August to December. 2.5 vet small animal practice. No sole charge. Full-time hours between 7am to 9pm with flexible scheduling. For more information, click here (ref 54984)
  2. Fleurieu Peninsula. August for 6 months, parental leave cover, full or part time. 4 vet small animal practice. Well equipped, supportive practice. For more information, click here (ref 54902)
Tasmania
  1. Launceston. ASAP to 1st September. 5 vet small animal practice. Full time, Mon - Fri 8.30am - 5.30pm. No weekends or afterhours. Accommodation allowance available. For more information click here. (ref 54172)
Victoria
  1. NE Melbourne. ASAP for 6 month fixed term contract. 3 vet small animal practice seeks a vet with 2+ years' experience. Flexible full-time or part-time hours over a six month period. No Sundays, public holidays, or on-call weekends. 1 in 3 Saturdays only (8am–3pm). For more information click here. (ref 54458)
  2. NE Melbourne. 6 month parental leave cover. 2 vet small animal practice. NO OOH. Flexibility in days/hours. For more information, click here (ref 54715)
  3. Inner E Melbourne. ASAP to 1st September. Full time small animal locum for 3 vet small animal practice. Flexible on days and hours. Some sole charge. For more information, click here (ref 54352)
  4. E Melbourne. ASAP to October. Small Animal Locum Vet for 3 vet small animal practice. Thursday 9AM to 6PM + additional days.Flexible with days and hours. No sole charge. Consulting only. For more information, click here (ref 54970)
  5. Goulburn Valley. ASAP for 6-12 months negotiable. Equine Surgeon for 10 vet equine practice. For more information, click here (ref 53962)
  6. Macedon Ranges. mid July for 6 months minimum parental leave cover. 11 vet mixed animal practice requires a part time mixed animal vet. For more information, click here (ref 54497)
  7. Outer NW Melbourne. Sunbury. Various blocks July-January. 21-26 July, 1- 9 Aug, 26 Aug - 6 Sep, 20 - 27 Sep, 19 Sep - 1 Nov, 10 - 15 Nov, 22 Dec - 31 Jan. 14 vet Mixed practice seeking Small Animal locum vet for any or all of the available blocks. For more information click here (ref 54658).
  8. Bendigo E. Equine breeding season. 13 vet equine practice. Sponsorship available. For more information, click here (ref 54540)
Western Australia
  1. Outer N Perth. ASAP to December. 3 vet small animal practice. Monday to Friday full time hours. 3 vet small animal practice. For more information, click here (ref 54958)
  2. Coastal Mid-West WA. ASAP from 1st August for a negotiable period. 2 vet 90% small animal practice urgently requires a replacement locum. Shifts are flexible, up to full time. 3.5 out of 5.5 days are sole charge. OOH optional. Accommodation and work vehicle provided. Help with travel costs. For more information click here. (ref 54967)
  3. Perth's SE Edge. 1st August to 30th October, Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, flexible. 5 vet small animal practice. For more information, click here (ref 54960)