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Southpaws Malvern, South-East Melbourne, VIC (posted 13th December) Sterile Supply Technician
Sterile Supply Technician - Southpaws Malvern
Are you passionate about animal care and ensuring the highest standards of safety in the operating room? Southpaws is looking for a dedicated and skilled Surgical Instrument Technician to join our team. If you have experience with surgical instrument processing, sterilisation, and maintenance in a veterinary or medical setting, we want to hear from you!
Core Duties:
As a Surgical Instrument Technician you will play a vital role in ensuring that all surgical instruments and equipment are cleaned, sterilised, maintained, and ready for use in surgeries. Your key responsibilities will include:
- Cleaning and decontaminating surgical instruments after each procedure, ensuring all instruments are free from contaminants and ready for sterilisation.
- Processing instruments through sterilisation systems, including instrument washers, autoclaves, ultrasonic cleaners, and ethylene oxide sterilizers.
- Assembling surgical instrument sets for specific procedures, ensuring all required instruments are present and arranged correctly to maintain sterility.
- Assessing the effectiveness of sterilisation cycles and ensuring all equipment meets the required safety standards before being used in surgery.
- Proper storage of sterilised instruments and equipment, maintaining organisation and ensuring quick access for upcoming surgeries.
- Routine maintenance and inspection of surgical instruments, identifying any damage or wear and arranging for repairs or replacements as needed.
- Managing the inventory of surgical instruments and supplies, tracking usage, ordering replacements, and ensuring proper stock levels.
- Coordinating repairs and servicing of equipment, sending instruments out for maintenance or fixing as necessary, and tracking the repair process.
- Training and mentoring support staff in sterilisation procedures, instrument handling, and inventory management to maintain high standards across the team.
- Maintaining a sterile and organised surgical environment, ensuring all instruments and equipment meet infection control protocols.
- Assisting the clinical teams in cleaning and preparing operating rooms for procedures.
What’s On Offer:
At Southpaws, we believe in supporting our team’s professional growth and work-life balance. Here’s what we offer:
- A sterile supply environment that meets the same high standards as human hospitals.
- Advanced Sterile supply processing equipment including but not limited to, Melag instrument washer, steam sterilisation, ethyl oxide sterilisation and ultrasonic cleaners
- Competitive salary and excellent working conditions.
- Industry-leading employee discount scheme for family pets, because we know how important your pets are to you!
- Comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you achieve your career goals.
- Monthly check-ins and a platform for feedback to ensure continuous improvement and open
- Company-wide social initiatives designed to foster teamwork and build positive relationships across the hospital.
Qualifications & Experience:
- Proven experience in cleaning and processing surgical instruments
- A good understanding of sterilisation processes, infection control standards, and surgical instruments.
- Experience with ultrasonic cleaners, autoclaves, and ethylene oxide sterilizers.
- Inventory management experience is advantageous but not essential
- Strong attention to detail and organisational skills to maintain a sterile, efficient environment.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative team.
- A passion for animal care and supporting the surgical team to deliver the best patient outcomes.
If you are interested in applying or learning more about this role please send you CV and cover letter to hr@southpaws.com.au
Pet Lovers Club, South Melbourne, VIC (posted 6th December) Picker & Packer
Pet Lovers Club
Picker and Packer - Part-Time (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, approx 9 hours)
Location: South Melbourne, VIC
About Us:
Pet Lovers Club is a newly owned business that supplies flea and worm treatment to pets across Australia. We're passionate about delivering quality products for our customers' beloved pets and are looking for an energetic, detail-oriented individual to join our team.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a reliable and enthusiastic Picker and Packer to support our growing business. While no prior experience is required, attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions carefully is essential. This is a part-time role with shifts on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Key Responsibilities:
- Receive labels and pick the correct product according to the order.
- Pack products securely and accurately into the appropriate packaging.
- Apply labels to packaged products for dispatch.
- Ensure all products are posted promptly and records are maintained for shipped items.
- Assist with stock control, ensuring that inventory levels are accurate.
- Order supplies as needed to ensure smooth operations.
Skills and Qualifications:
- Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
- Ability to work efficiently in a fast-paced environment.
- Basic organisational and record-keeping skills.
- No prior experience required, but a willingness to learn is important.
Why Join Us?:
- Be part of a passionate and growing team that loves pets.
- Flexible part-time hours.
- Competitive pay with opportunity for growth.
If you're excited to join us and help make a difference in the lives of pets and their owners, we'd love to hear from you!
Please email your resume and cover letter to Skye hr@vppclinics.com.au
Therian, Ashmore, Gold Coast, QLD (posted 6th December) Implementation Specialist
IMPLEMENTATION SPECIALIST
Looking for something less ordinary, a career that will push you to grow beyond the vet clinic?
Therian is a fast-growing business with the Animal Health Industry, who is passionate about improving animal welfare and wellness and the working lives of those who care for them. Our three divisions – Architecture, Equipment and Technology – are committed to improving outcomes for all our clients and the animals in their care.
A position has opened within the Technology team as one of our team is off for a European adventure resulting in the team looking for an Implementation Specialist. Someone from within the Veterinary Industry that is looking for a change in direction, looking for some travel and with quarterly team activities – from barefoot bowls to Axe throwing with a tonne of fun in-between.
You would be located in our gorgeous Gold Coast office positioned centrally to make your daily commute as easy as possible, it’s your chance to take your lunch under the palm trees!
What we do?
We manage the end to end on-boarding process for our technology product, Cubex – Veterinary Inventory Management System. Training veterinary hospitals (both remotely via webinars and on-site in person) to make their businesses safer and more efficient using Cubex inventory management hardware and software. From scoping the customer’s needs, configuring their environment to ‘go live’ and post install training - our team are project managers, trainers and savvy problem solvers. Vets of all shapes and sizes want to enhance the quality of animal health care and our Implementers are the instruments that make this happen with Therian and Cubex.
What you’ll do
- Travel across Australia and New Zealand (and beyond) to implement Cubex hardware and software at Vet practices, clinics & hospitals – *The role will consist of 30-40% travel.
- Train veterinary clients and their staff, provide a thorough and engaging experience to ensure they are empowered to become masters of their Cubex solution.
- Engage with clients through video conferencing tools for remote training sessions.
- Build and deliver webinar-based training and configuration curriculum
- Successful project implementations, ensuring each clinic/practice/hospital is confidently utilising Cubex and the hardware and software configuration is fit for purpose.
- Problem solve - changing software & humans = lots of thinking on your feet to find solutions that work for the end user
- Manage an assortment of projects all at various stages without breaking a sweat -
- Collaborate with internal teams and Cubex to help craft the software, prioritise feature and fix releases, streamline processes, and generally build amazing outcomes.
What you will need to succeed:
- Hardworking. Are you results orientated and do what it takes to get the job done? We are all about getting the win for the team and our clients.
- Experience working in a busy environment with strong time & project management skills.
- Confidence in articulating complex subject matter to a range of audiences.
- Excellent attitude, a sense of humour while cool under pressure.
- Strong attention to detail.
- Adaptable when things don’t go according to plan. Are you able to think on your feet and be comfortable dealing with curve balls.
- Full, clean current driver's license (you will be required to drive to where our clients are based).
- Current passport with no restrictions to travel internationally.
- Gold Coast based or willing to relocate on your own accord to Gold Coast as this role is office based when not travelling.
- Tech savvy and/or detailed exposure to Veterinary Practice Management Software and cloud-based software systems.
- Most importantly, experience in the veterinary industry, Practice Managers, Nurses etc. Positions where a detailed understanding of a busy veterinary clinic workflows is highly preferred.
What we offer:
- Commitment to train you in Cubex hardware and software implementation and develop a significant career path beyond the clinic.
- Phone & plan that can be utilised for personal use.
- The latest Dell Laptops & related kit.
- Bonus scheme - Paid yearly based on team and whole of business success.
- Domestic & potential for international travel - We hire cars, put you up in apartments or Airbnb style of accommodation and fly the most comfortable but cost-effective way wherever possible. All airline/company travel benefits retained by you. Utilise our corporate rate for personal travel to reduce the next holiday cost.
- Cool, fun-loving Australian family business culture and much more.
If you are up for the challenge, you will join an amazing company, help build a culture that is the envy of the industry and revel in the delight of knowing you are a key part of something great!
Apply to info@therian.com.au. Any queries, please call Nick Biggs on 07 5657 6777.
CoVet, Remote Working, USA-Based Company (posted 6th December) Remote Account Executive
Are you ready to make a real impact in the veterinary industry?
At CoVet, we’re a tight-knit crew with a big mission: to streamline veterinary practices with our AI copilot, freeing up pros to focus on what matters—animal care. We're on the lookout for a go-getter Account Executive who's enthusiastic about innovation and making a real impact. Let's change the game together!
Responsibilities:
- Execute targeted cold calling strategies to generate leads and drive business growth; meet minimum daily call quotas
- Analyze market trends and competitor activities to identify new opportunities within the veterinary industry
- Establish and nurture initial client contacts, understanding their needs and providing insights into our solutions
- Engage in initial sales conversations with potential clients to lay the groundwork for future deals
- Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth transition of client accounts to project implementation teams
- Provide mentorship and support to junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and learning
Requirements:
- Demonstrated experience in cold calling and lead generation, with a track record of meeting and exceeding call targets
- Background in sales or business development, with a preference for candidates with experience in the veterinary industry
- Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, adept at quick thinking and problem-solving in client interactions
- Proven ability to manage preliminary stages of client engagement and nurture accounts towards revenue growth
- Familiarity with Hubspot or similar CRM software is beneficial
- Independent, strategic thinkers with the ability to prioritize tasks, work autonomously, and adhere to deadlines
Additional Assets:
- Candidates with the flexibility to adapt to evolving roles, starting with lead generation and progressing to conducting sales demos over time, are preferred
We offer a competitive compensation package. This role is designed for proactive and dynamic sales professionals looking to excel in a challenging and rewarding environment. If you are an independent thinker with a knack for cold calling and a passion for the veterinary field, come and drive your career forward as an Account Executive with us.
For more information or to apply, contact Megan D'Souza on megand@co.vet.
Lort Smith Animal Hospital, North Melbourne, VIC (posted 31st October) Part Time Roster Coordinator
An exciting opportunity to play a crucial role at Lort Smith Animal Hospital as a part-time Rostering Coordinator (for a 6 month period).
About us
Lort Smith is a Melbourne icon, serving its people and animals for 87 years. We are Australia’s biggest not-for-profit animal hospital treating over 20,000 animals a year across two locations.
Based at North Melbourne, our redeveloped hospital is a contemporary facility specifically designed to optimise animal health using fear free principles, and updated facilities to support the wellbeing and operations of our hard-working staff.
What does working at Lort Smith mean
We are an independent NFP. We are rewarded through our impact in the community – and our team holds the same values.
Being a community driven organisation means connection - we are here because of our belief in the human-animal bond which goes beyond companionship and the impact we have and leave on the world.
About the role
The Rostering Coordinator’s role is to ensure effective allocation of the right staff with the right skills across all shifts, in order to deliver the most efficient service to our clients. The position will work closely with the nursing and veterinary teams to understand the rostering requirements across Lort Smith Animal Hospital.
This role is being offered as part-time (45.6 hours per fortnight, 3 days per week with set working days of Monday, Wednesday and Friday).
About you
Ideally, you’re a vet nurse who’s looking to use the knowledge gained in the veterinary industry in a non-clinical role. You understand the flow of the floor in a busy hospital environment. You’re positive, flexible and able to shift gears when needed. You love finding solutions and thinking laterally. You’re a self-described Tetris champion!
You will also have:
- Working knowledge of veterinary industry competencies and classifications
- Experience in rostering, scheduling, or workforce management, preferably in the veterinary sector or healthcare
- Excellent time management skills
- Strong decision-making processes
- High emotional intelligence and self-awareness
- Experience using Deputy, or other rostering software or systems
- Strong and effective communication skills, both written and verbal
Your Responsibilities
- Schedule and optimise rosters for Vets and Nurses
- Optimise rosters and staffing to reduce overtime
- Confidently answer rostering enquiries from staff
- Work with clinical training team to schedule induction shifts for new starters and current staff as required
- Contact staff to advise roster changes
- Manage staff availability, preferences, leave requests and qualifications when allocating shifts
- Maintain standardised approach to roster and timesheet approval
- Manage rosters effectively to budget
In return, you’ll enjoy:
- Outstanding support from a highly skilled team
- Wellbeing support and highly regarded EAP
- Great discounts on veterinary treatment, products and pet insurance
- Pet friendly policies – you can bring your pet to work
To learn more about Lort Smith and the work we do, please visit: www.lortsmith.com or look us up on Instagram.
Contact us via careers@lortsmith.com if you'd like us to send you a position description.
If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and making a difference, please apply directly via this ad.
Lort Smith is a great place to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support workplace diversity, equity and inclusion.
Animal Referral Hospital Minchinbury, Mount Druitt, Western Sydney NSW (posted 28th October) Hospital Business Manager
ARH Minchinbury - Hospital Business Manager
Join a dynamic team in Western Sydney as our Hospital Business Manager. As we celebrate 25 years of serving the people and pets of Sydney, ARH has expanded its reach with the opening of our 9th site, a state-of-the-art, 1200m² purpose-built facility launched in October 2023. Ideally located near the M4 and M7 interchange, our hospital is positioned at the heart of the rapidly developing Greater Western Sydney, close to the new international airport and major infrastructure developments.
A multidisciplinary veterinary hospital offering dedicated Specialist and Emergency services with a 24/7 operation in progress. Our cutting-edge facility features a full diagnostic imaging suite (including High-field MRI, CT, Fluoroscopy, Endoscopy, and Ultrasound), a modern ICU, three operating theatres, and integrated technology platforms such as RX works and SmartFlow for seamless patient management. Additionally, we offer on-site training facilities, including a wet lab and education centre.
Please click here to see photos! 
As an integral member of the leadership team, you will drive business development, strategy, and operations. In collaboration with the Operations Manager, veterinarians, nurses, technical staff, and support teams, your role will be to ensure the successful and efficient running of the hospital, while maintaining a focus on delivering exceptional patient and client care.
Key Responsibilities:
- Financial Leadership: Full P&L responsibility for the hospital, including financial reporting and budgeting
- Strategic Planning: Partner with the leadership team to develop and implement business strategies and growth initiatives
- Team Support & Development: Work closely with recruitment and front-line teams, supporting staff development and ensuring resource allocation aligns with high patient care standards
- Marketing & Partnerships: Coordinate with the National Marketing team to drive marketing efforts and build strong relationships with referring veterinary partners
- Collaboration: Liaise with other hospital managers and the broader Greencross leadership team to optimize efficiency, profitability, and business alignment
What We're Looking For: The ideal candidate is an influential and approachable leader with demonstrated success in a management role, preferably within the veterinary or healthcare industries. You should be adaptable, collaborative, and proactive in identifying and implementing improvements. Candidates with qualifications in veterinary nursing or as a veterinarian, along with post-graduate business qualifications, will be highly regarded.
What We Offer:
- Competitive Salary with comprehensive leave entitlements (4 weeks annual leave, personal/sick leave, carer's leave)
- Professional Development: Access to continuing education to grow your business and leadership skills
- Work-Life Balance: Paid parental leave (6 weeks) and flexible return-to-work options
- Health & Wellbeing: Free annual flu vaccinations and confidential access to the Employee Assistance Program (LifeWorks 24/7)
- Perks: Discounts at Petbarn and Greencross, uniforms, and access to the Annual Greencross Ltd Symposium
This is a unique opportunity to work in a professional, collaborative, and exciting environment alongside some of the best clinicians in their fields. Click Here to Apply.
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