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Updated 18 August, 2025

ACT
  1. NW Canberra. Cover to end of August. 3 vet mixed practice, 95% small animal. For more information, click here (ref 55171)
  2. Canberra South. 7 vet small animal locum for August to December, negotiable. 38 hours per week, no after hours, no sole charge. Domestic travel costs and car provided, accomodation negotiable. For more information, click here (ref 55110)
  3. SW Canberra, Waramanga. October 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. 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)
  2. Wollongong N. 6 month parental leave cover. 5 vet small animal/emergency practice. Vet Director position. For more information, click here (ref 54638)
  3. Central Coast. September to end of November. 6 vet small animal practice. No after hours. Some sole charge required. For more information, click here. (ref 54647)
  4. Port Stephens/Newcastle region. 15th September through to October. 5 vet small animal practice seeking Locum Vet. Onsite accommodation. No OOH. No Public Holidays. Some sole charge. For more information click here. (ref 55177)
  5. Illawarra. Mid-September to Mid-October & 1st to 22nd November. 5 vet mixed practice, small animal only vets welcome. Accommodation & vehicle available. For more information, click here (ref 54761)
  6. NW Sydney. Consult-only and surgery shifts during September, October, November & December. 6 vet small animal practice. No OOH. For more information, click here (ref 54456)
  7. 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)
  8. Northern Rivers. December to April. 2 vet equine ambulatory practice requires a full time equine vet for parental leave cover with potential to stay on from April onwards. For more information, click here (ref 55081)
Northern Territory
  1. No Positions Currently Available.
Queensland
  1. Fraser Coast Region. September. 4 vet small animal practice. No OOH but some sole charge. Car & accommodation available. For more information, click here (ref 55306)
  2. Redland Bay, SE Qld. September, October, and November. 3 vet small animal practice. Flexible blocks - minimum 1 month. Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday 8am - 6pm. No weekends. Travel subsidy available. Rate negotiable. For more information click here. (ref 55054)
  3. Warwick. Late December / early January start. 4 vet small animal practice. 6 month maternity cover, 1-2 days/week. No after hours. For more information click here. (ref 55323)
South Australia
  1. No Positions Currently Available.
Tasmania
  1. No Positions Currently Available.
Victoria
  1. 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)
  2. Outer NW Melbourne. Sunbury. Various blocks August-January. 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).
  3. Goulburn Valley. ASAP for 6-12 months negotiable. Equine Surgeon for 10 vet equine practice. For more information, click here (ref 53962)
  4. Bendigo E. Equine breeding season. 13 vet equine practice. Sponsorship available. For more information, click here (ref 54540)
  5. SE Gippsland. Mixed Locum Vet August to October for pregnancy testing and general Mixed work. 10 vet mixed practice. Remuneration $80 - $100/hour + Super depending on experience. Accommodation & travel expense negotiable. For more information, click here (ref 55182)
  6. Macedon Ranges. 15th September to 3rd October. 6 vet mixed animal practice. Accommodation provided. Must be a confident mixed vet with a mix of 70% small animal, 30% large animal. For more information, click here (ref 55336)
Western Australia
  1. Perth. Tuesday 26th August, Wednesday 3rd to Friday 5th September, and Tuesday 9th September. Possibly other shifts also. Small animal practice requires a sole charge locum. 8.30am-5.30pm. No after hours. Up to $100/hour. For more information click here. (ref 55352)
  2. Turquoise Coast. 1 week 22nd to 26th September. 2 vet mixed practice in Jurien Bay. Surgical experience needed. The second vet can cover the large animal work if necessary. Accommodation & vehicle available, help with travel costs. Beautiful coastal location. For more information click here (ref 55294)
  3. Turquoise Coast. Approx. 22nd November 2025 until 22nd March 2026. 2 vet mixed practice in Jurien Bay is seeking a a locum for a 4 month contract for maternity leave cover. Surgical experience needed. The second vet can cover the large animal work if necessary. Accommodation & vehicle available, help with travel costs. Beautiful coastal location. For more information click here (ref 55294)