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Patch & Purr Pet Cremations, South Windsor NSW (posted 12th November) Pet Aftercare & Operations Coordinator

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Pet Aftercare & Operations Coordinator

This is a unique opportunity to join a purpose-driven organisation where your work genuinely makes a difference to families saying goodbye to a much-loved pet.

Combining customer service, administration, field operations and hands-on pet aftercare, this varied role will see you involved in every stage of the customer journey – from coordinating pet collections and supporting veterinary clinics through to preparing pets for viewings, creating personalised keepsakes and ensuring families receive their beloved companion's ashes and memorial items.

This role is suited to someone who is empathetic, emotionally resilient and highly organised, with a strong work ethic and a genuine desire to help others. No direct industry experience is required, with full training and support provided.

The Opportunity

As a Pet Aftercare & Operations Coordinator, you'll play an important role in ensuring every pet and their family receives the highest level of care, compassion and respect.

Working closely with veterinary clinics, pet owners and internal operations teams, you'll balance customer-facing responsibilities with practical, hands-on duties across collections, deliveries, administration, preparation and keepsake production.

Depending on operational requirements, your responsibilities may include working within the facility, assisting customers in person, coordinating collections and deliveries, and supporting the preparation and memorialisation process.

This is not your typical customer service or warehouse role. It requires someone who is comfortable getting involved in all aspects of the operation, takes pride in the finer details and understands the importance of providing an exceptional experience during an emotional time.

What You'll Be Doing

Customer Service & Client Care

Pet Collections, Deliveries & Field Operations

Pet Preparation & Aftercare

Administration, Keepsakes & Quality Control

Given the varied nature of the business, you may not be involved in every aspect of the responsibilities outlined above. Your day-to-day duties will vary depending on the team's operational needs, your location and the requirements of the business, with the opportunity to support different areas of the operation as needed.

What We're Looking For

We're looking for someone who is compassionate, dependable and adaptable, with the ability to move between customer-facing responsibilities and practical operational tasks.

You may come from a background in:

Industry experience is not essential. We're more interested in your attitude, emotional intelligence and willingness to learn.

Please note: This role involves the handling and preparation of deceased pets, including washing, grooming, creating keepsakes and preparing pets for client viewings. Candidates must be comfortable with all aspects of pet aftercare. A Q Fever vaccination is also required.

What's In It For You?

A Role With Purpose

This is more than a customer service, administration or operational position.
Every collection, conversation, paw print, keepsake and memorial item represents an important moment for a family saying goodbye to a much-loved companion.

Whether you're supporting a grieving pet owner, preparing a pet for a viewing, creating a personalised keepsake or ensuring ashes are returned safely, your contribution will help families feel supported and ensure their beloved pets are treated with the dignity and respect they deserve.

If you're compassionate, resilient, detail-oriented and looking for a role where your work has a genuine purpose, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Chelcea in the MAYDAY Recruitment team for a confidential discussion on 0489 264 347 or chelcea@maydayrecruitment.com


Animal Emergency Service Osborne Park, Northern Perth, WA (posted 12th November) Team Manager

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ROLE TITLE: Vet Team Manager

LOCATION: AES Osbourne Park

Manage team performance, engagement, and development of the veterinary team. Non-clinical people management role.

Locally led, nationally connected, centrally supported

Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) is Australia's largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network, operating 14 hospitals across Australia.

We combine the expertise, resources and collaboration of a nationally connected network with the agility of locally led hospitals, creating an environment where our teams can focus on delivering quality patient care and outcomes.

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Animal Emergency Service (AES) Osborne Park

At AES Osborne Park, part of the Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) network, you'll work at the forefront of emergency medicine, delivering life-saving care when it matters most.

About the Role

We are seeking a Veterinary Team Manager to join the hospital to provide leadership, performance, and development of our veterinary team. Reporting to the Hospital Director, you will lead people, operational and commercial initiatives that support exceptional patient care, client experience and hospital performance.

Key responsibilities include:

About You

While we are open minded to a range of transferrable skills and backgrounds, you will likely be a person who:

You will also bring:

What We Offer

Ready for your next challenge?

Please submit your CV via the apply link. Applications will be reviewed as they are received.

For a confidential discussion, please contact Mitchell Merritt at careers@aes.email

We're proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans, carers and people of all ages.


CSIRO, Geelong VIC (posted 2nd November) Facility Manager - Secure Animal Facility

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Facility Manager - Secure Animal Facility

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Acknowledgement of Country
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation.

Role highlights

About CSIRO
As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge. Visit CSIRO.au for more information. 

Why join ACDP?
CSIRO's Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) in Geelong is a nationally significant high-containment facility protecting Australia from serious and emerging animal and zoonotic disease threats. Our teams work across research, surveillance, diagnostics and emergency response, helping safeguard Australia's animal industries, environment and communities.

This is a pivotal time to join ACDP. A major Part-Life Refit is modernising laboratories, infrastructure and animal research capability to support the Centre's critical work for decades to come at the Geelong site. You'll have the opportunity to contribute to science with genuine national impact—helping Australia anticipate, detect and respond to serious biosecurity threats such as lumpy skin disease, African swine fever and avian influenza. Whether your role supports research, diagnostics, surveillance, animal care, laboratory operations or critical infrastructure, your work can strengthen Australia's preparedness, protect animal health and industries, and help reduce risks to the environment and community. You'll also build distinctive experience in a complex, highly regulated environment unlike conventional veterinary, animal-care or laboratory practice.

The role:
As a Facility Manager, take on a critical leadership role at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), leading a skilled technical team within our Secure Animal Facility in Geelong. You'll oversee the delivery of high-quality animal care and specialist services that enable research into emerging and infectious diseases, including zoonoses, animal infection models, vaccines and therapeutics. Combining people leadership with hands-on technical expertise, you'll champion animal welfare, safety and operational excellence while helping deliver research with real-world impact.

Animal research at ACDP takes place within rigorous animal ethics, biosecurity, safety and regulatory frameworks. Depending on the role, you may support animals throughout the research lifecycle, including infectious disease research. Candidates must be comfortable working in an environment where animals may not be able to leave the facility and where humane euthanasia may form part of approved research or biosecurity requirements.

Where you will make an impact: 

A few important details:

What you will bring:
We're looking for people who combine a genuine commitment to animal welfare with strong procedural discipline, sound judgement and accountability. You'll work calmly and constructively across disciplines, follow detailed procedures consistently, speak up when something isn't right and adapt to a highly regulated, sometimes time-critical environment.

Selection criteria:

For full details about this role and all criteria, please review the Position Description. 

Setting you up for success
We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We're happy to discuss what adjustments to our process may help you feel safe, respected and able to participate fully. Please contact careersonline@csiro.au and let us know how we can support you.  

Life, benefits and flexible work arrangements
Options for part-time, job-share and flexible work arrangements can be discussed based on needs of role and individual circumstances.We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.

Inclusion and belonging
As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Platinum Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy. 

How to apply
Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.

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Applications close
22 November 2026, 11:00pm AEDT 

We strongly encourage early applications as we will be reviewing applications as they come through. CSIRO reserves the right to close the advertising early if we find our desired candidate.


A Brand New Pet Insurer, Work from Home/Remote work, Australia-wide (posted 2nd November) Pet Insurance Consultant/Administrator

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Job title: Jack Russell of All Trades – Pet Insurance Sales, Service & Claims (Remote, Australia-wide)

You know this is broken.

Pets are expensive. Chaotic. Emotionally manipulative. And the love of your life. Which is why pet insurance should probably be better than… this.

We're building a different kind of pet insurance. From scratch. Properly. One that turns cover into care, shows up in the good times, not just the bad, and puts pets and their owners first.

Why we need you

We're taking pet insurance from grudge to great. And we need people who've stood at the front desk while an owner reads the estimate, and want to change what happens next.

While we launch, you'll do a bit of everything: sales, customer service and basic claims assessment. Small, fearless, endless energy. Like the breed. Minus the digging. As we grow, the role will split into specialist teams, and you'll have a head start in the one you love most.

What you'll be doing

If you think there's a better way, say so. Now, not later. Then help make it happen.

What you'll bring

Insurance, sales or contact centre experience is advantageous, but not essential.

The details

Why join us?

Ready to build something better? Send your CV to Will Reep at will@norwoodtalentsolutions.com.au.

We review applications as they arrive.


Kookaburra Vet Employment, Mid North Coast NSW (posted 22nd October) Admin Officer

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Clerical & Administrative Officer - Part Time

Kookaburra Vets has a vacancy for a new team member to join us in our veterinary employment agency. Help us ensure the veterinary industry connects seamlessly!

Coffs Harbour on the mid-north coast of NSW is a fantastic place to live, with a sub-tropical climate, a population of over 80,000, good state and private schools, Tafe & university campuses, public and private hospitals, airport, plenty of facilities, support services, sporting and art & culture groups, lots of leisure options etc. - that's why we live here 😀

We're a small, friendly team of 10, a family run business, and were established in 1998. If you're looking for a way to continue to be involved in the Veterinary Industry and to use your industry knowledge, versatility, and comprehensive skillset while stepping back from clinical practice, this could be the job for you.

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Hours

3 weekdays 9am to 5pm. We will consider 4 days a week (up to 30 hours).

Pay & Classification

Starting salary of $38.89 per hour. 12% Superannuation. Level 3 Clerks Private Sector Award. Pay reviews as training progresses at 3 months, 6 months, 12 months, and then annually.

Skills Required

If you're a details person, dot all the 'i's and cross all the 't's, love computers, provide tech support to your family, and can blast your way out of an escape room in double quick time, you've probably got the right skill set.
In addition, if you're creatively minded, a passion for marketing, social media or graphic design are skills we'd love to put to great use.

Duties

Maintaining and facilitating the online job advertising service provided by Kookaburra Veterinary Employment.

We're obviously not a Vet Clinic! The Kookaburra office is located in Coffs Harbour, and this job is not suited to remote work.

Next Steps

Contact Wendy at wendy@kookaburravets.com  for a job description, more details on how to apply, and with any questions.

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Advanced Anaesthesia Specialists, Gladesville, Lower N Shore Sydney NSW (posted 19th October) Part Time Office - Clinical Support in Veterinary Anaesthesia

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Part Time Office Position

Clinical Support in Veterinary Anaesthesia

Australian manufacturer of Veterinary Anaesthesia, Patient Warming & Monitoring equipment

Our anaesthesia manufacturing company is a global leader in innovation and the design, manufacture and service of veterinary anaesthesia, hypothermia prevention and monitoring equipment.

This role provides support to our customers in Veterinary Hospitals, Universities, Zoos and Animal Facilities.

The position entails assisting customers to arrange service of equipment, provide clinical advice and troubleshooting in response to enquiries. Liaise between veterinary professionals and our service & technical teams located in Gladesville.

This position is ideal for a Veterinary Nurse looking for a Part-Time non-nursing role whilst still assisting the veterinary community. The position can suit school hours for an appropriate candidate. Training in the position duties will be provided.

Requirements:

Please forward resume by email: info@darvallvet.com.au

For company information visit - https://www.darvallvet.com.au


University of Sydney Camperdown, Inner West Sydney, NSW (posted 17th September) Hospital Manager

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Hospital Manager

Your chance to have a marked impact on the future of the veterinary profession.

About the opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Sydney Veterinary Teaching Hospital. As part of the School of Veterinary Science which is ranked #1 in Australia, the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney (UVTHS) provides a clinical learning experience for veterinary students with staff engaged in professional training programs through provision of veterinary services to the public.

We are currently seeking a Hospital Manager to play a critical role in the operational management of the hospital for the period of parental leave cover and to contribute to the development and implementation of hospital strategy. Together with the Director of Vet Operations, the role oversees the execution of services which provide clinical teaching, research and business activities in a competitive veterinary market.

UVTHS is a combined referral and primary care small animal hospital with access to a range of specialist services, expertise, and equipment to offer excellent care to our patients. We benefit from a loyal clientele who always want the very best for their pets. This is your chance to have a marked impact on the future of the veterinary profession through your contribution and support of the clinical service and training of students.

The key benefits

In the position you will be

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations. Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO Statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence, and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via clicking here.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Chris Masaoka, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au.

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Applications Close

Sunday 04 October 2026 11:59 PM

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Kookaburra Veterinary Employment reserves the right to edit or omit any advertisement at our discretion. We take no responsibility for the accuracy of any advertisement shown and will not be liable for any damages of any kind arising under any circumstances.

We offer an advertising service for companies who are not veterinary clinics, but wish to employ veterinary nurses or related professionals. If you would like to place an advert, please email your advert to jobs@kookaburravets.com or fill out the online form. The cost is $78.00 inc GST per week ($312.00 minimum fee).