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Updated 5 September, 2025

ACT
  1. 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. Wollongong N. 6 month parental leave cover. 5 vet small animal/emergency practice. Vet Director position. For more information, click here (ref 54638)
  2. 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)
  3. Riverina. End September through October & November or any reasonable part. 4 vet mixed practice but small animal only vets welcome. OOH negotiable & no sole charge. Accom available & travel negotiable. For more information, click here (ref 55558)
  4. Hunter Valley. 29th September to 10th October and/or 24th October to 7th November. 4 vet mixed animal practice. Full or part time, flexible. Small animal or mixed. For more information, click here (ref 55567)
  5. Lake Macquarie - Cooranbong. 29th September to 31st December. 4 vet small animal practice seeking Locum Vet 4 days p.w. plus 1 Saturday morning. Closed on Public Holidays. Rates negotiable. Accommodation can be negotiated. For more information click here. (ref 55380)
  6. 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)
  7. Illawarra. 7th to 11th October, 1st to 30th November & 1st December to 3rd January - very flexible - tell us when you are available. 5 vet mixed practice, small animal only vets welcome. Accommodation & vehicle available. If you are a mixed or large animal vet, you may be asked to contribute to the on-call roster but this is negotiable. For more information, click here (ref 54761)
  8. Port Stephens/Newcastle. 7th October to 31st December or any reasonable part. 4 vet small animal practice. Some sole charge but not OOH or Public Holidays. Accommodation available. For more information, click here (ref 55527)
  9. Inner SW Sydney. Sundays 2nd & 30th November. 4 vet small animal practice. Pay negotiable. For more information, click here (ref 55446)
  10. NW Sydney. Various shifts 3rd November to 31st December. 6 vet small animal practice. No OOH. For more information, click here (ref 54456)
  11. 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. Eastern Brisbane. October, November & December. 3 vet small animal practice. Flexible blocks. Travel subsidy provided. Negotiable rates. Every Wednesday & Thursday, every second Friday & Saturday. For more information, click here (ref 55447)
  2. 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. Adelaide Plains. 22nd September to December or part thereof for 5-6 vet small animal vet clinic. Monday to Friday. Clinic opening hours are 8am to 6pm. 4 days p.w. on average but some flexibility. For more information click here. (ref 55492)
Tasmania
  1. NE Tasmania. Spring/Summer 2025/26, negotiable. 1.5 vet mixed practice. Accommodation available, flexible after hours. Some sole charge. For more information click here (ref 55429)
Victoria
  1. Goulburn Valley. ASAP for 6-12 months negotiable. Equine Surgeon for 10 vet equine practice. For more information, click here (ref 53962)
  2. Bendigo E. Equine breeding season. 13 vet equine practice. Sponsorship available. For more information, click here (ref 54540)
  3. SE Gippsland. Mixed Locum Vet September 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)
  4. Outer NW Melbourne. Sunbury. Various blocks September-January. 14 vet Mixed practice seeking Small Animal locum vet for as short as 7 days to a couple of months. For more information click here (ref 54658).
  5. 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. Currambine - Northern Perth. 15th September to December or part thereof for 2-3 vet small animal vet clinic. Monday to Friday. Clinic opening hours are 8am to 6pm. 4 days p.w. on average but some flexibility. For more information click here. (ref 55489)
  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. Northern Perth. 30th October to 3rd November. 2 vet small animal practice. Some sole charge. No after hours. Pay rate up to $120/hour depending on experience. For more information, click here (ref 55537)