Vet Nurses and Support Staff
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West Coast Vets Hokitika, West Coast of South Island (posted 19th June) Vet Nurse Parental Leave Cover starting August
Experienced Vet Nurse, Parental Leave Cover to start August 2025
West Coast Vets is a privately owned veterinary practice with 2 clinics on the West Coast of the South Island, providing our customers and clients with a friendly high quality service.
Both our Greymouth and Hokitika clinics offer a full range of veterinary services to their surrounding community for production and companion animals. The team of vets and nurses are frequently involved in a variety of surgeries. West Coast Vets Hokitika are looking for a motivated experienced vet nurse to join their team who enjoys a fast pace and can operate confidently within a professional environment. This is a fixed term position to cover parental leave, starting August.
The ideal candidate will have diploma level or above vet nursing qualifications.
The West Coast of the South Island sits between the foothills of the Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea. With stunning scenery, glaciers, walking and biking tracks, beaches, rainforests, and much more it is a top destination for tourists wanting to experience the remote less populated part of New Zealand. It is a short 30min flight to Christchurch or 3.5hr drive.
About the role:
- Surgical nursing including, hospital prep/care, anaesthetics, animal handling, clean up duties
- Vet nurse consults
- Occasional reception / customer service duties
- Fixed term parental leave
Skills / Experience / Attributes:
- Vet nurse diploma and proven vet nursing experience
- Organised, energetic and methodical
- Confidence to communicate effectively with our valued client base
- Eagerness to learn and ability to adapt to changing priorities calmly and efficiently
- Friendly personality and enjoy being part of a well functioning team
West Coast Vets prides itself on providing our customers with a friendly and high quality service. If this sounds like the challenge for you, please submit your resume and covering letter outlining why this is the position for you to rachel.inch@vetlife.co.nz
West Coast Vets Greymouth, West Coast of South Island (posted 19th June) Vet Nurse Parental Leave Cover starting October
Experienced Vet Nurse, Parental Leave Cover starting October 2025
West Coast Vets is a privately owned veterinary practice with 2 clinics on the West Coast of the South Island, providing our customers and clients with a friendly high quality service.
Both our Greymouth and Hokitika clinics offer a full range of veterinary services to their surrounding community for production and companion animals. The team of vets and nurses are frequently involved in a variety of surgeries. West Coast Vets Greymouth are looking for a motivated experienced vet nurse to join their team who enjoys a fast pace and can operate confidently within a professional environment. This is a fixed term position to cover parental leave, starting October.
The ideal candidate will have diploma level or above vet nursing qualifications.
The West Coast of the South Island sits between the foothills of the Southern Alps and the Tasman Sea. With stunning scenery, glaciers, walking and biking tracks, beaches, rainforests, and much more it is a top destination for tourists wanting to experience the remote less populated part of New Zealand. It is a short 30min flight to Christchurch or 3.5hr drive.
About the role:
- Surgical nursing including, hospital prep/care, anaesthetics, animal handling, clean up duties
- Vet nurse consults
- Occasional reception / customer service duties
- Fixed term parental leave
Skills / Experience / Attributes:
- Vet nurse diploma and proven vet nursing experience
- Organised, energetic and methodical
- Confidence to communicate effectively with our valued client base
- Eagerness to learn and ability to adapt to changing priorities calmly and efficiently
- Friendly personality and enjoy being part of a well functioning team
West Coast Vets prides itself on providing our customers with a friendly and high quality service. If this sounds like the challenge for you, please submit your resume and covering letter outlining why this is the position for you to rachel.inch@vetlife.co.nz
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