Vet Nurses and other support staff
Locum Vet Nursing Positions
Bundoora Veterinary Clinic & Hospital, NE Melbourne VIC (posted 27th September) Fixed Term Kennel Hand
Kennel Hand/Animal Assistant FT/PT (Fixed Term until March 2024)
The Bundoora Veterinary Clinic/ Northern Suburbs Animal Emergency Centre is an independently owned Clinic and has been providing care for Pets and Pet Parents of Melbourne's Northern Suburbs for over 30 years.
Leading into our busy Summer months we are looking for Kennel Hands to assist our Veterinary team at our Main Emergency Centre at Bundoora. Our Clinic provides 24/7 Veterinary Care so the hours can be spread over a variety of days, evenings and weekends. We have a great Culture with little staff turnover and provide meals daily and a stocked pantry with snacks.
Responsibilities will include:
- General Animal Husbandry
- Cleaning Kennels, outdoor runs and outdoor areas
- General cleaning and Laundry
- Toileting and walking our inpatients throughout the day/evening
- Administering food and oral medications to patients where required
- Maintaining and re-stocking shelves and supplies
- Assisting our team with Animal restraint and handling/monitoring where required.
Our ideal candidate:
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work as part of a collaborative team
- Great time management and autonomy
- Some basic Animal Husbandry and handling experience (preferred but not essential)
- A genuine love for animals and ensuring a high level of care for them
- A hard-worker, this role can be quite physically demanding lifting, walking and caring for patients so a relatively good level of basic fitness is advantageous
Please note: This is a Kennel Hand position and may not provide the appropriate exposure for those completing their Cert II or Cert IV Certificates. However, the opportunity for this to evolve into a Trainee Nurse role or similar may be offered to the right candidate.
If you are interested in joining our close-knit team, please email a Resume and a Cover Letter outlining your suitability addressed to Cindy Cattach, Hospital Manager: bvc.hospitalmanager@gmail.com
The Lost Dogs Home North Melbourne, Inner City Melbourne (posted 13th September) Shelter VN - 4 month Parental Leave
- Full Time Shelter Veterinary Nurse Role
- Full Time Shelter Veterinary Nurse (4-month parental leave backfill)
About us:
Here at The Lost Dogs' Home, we provide veterinary care and treatment for more than 16,000 cats and dogs each year. Our shelter and GP hospital provides a high standard of veterinary care for all stray, surrendered and injured animals as prepare them for their new life. Recently there has been a greater demand for our services and we are looking for three new nurses to join our amazing team!
Our team of highly skilled vets and nurses love the excitement of shelter work and love that they play such an integral part of an animal's journey to finding a forever home. You will be supported by a team who will provide guidance and mentorship along the way, and you will have the opportunity to further develop your nursing skills in the unique world of shelter medicine. You will also have the opportunity to pick up shifts at our general practice clinic, Frank Samways.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Triage of incoming shelter animals and providing initial health assessment
- Rotating through hospital, ward, surgical and support nursing roles
- Carrying out veterinary procedures under the guidance of the Veterinarian
- Maintaining clinical records.
- Identifying, treating and reporting animals that are ill or have behavioural problems.
About You:
We are looking for a vet nurse who shares our vision of promoting responsible pet ownership and animal welfare and who are committed towards providing the best care to animals. Additionally, you will have:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
- Minimum 2+ years nursing experience
- Experience in a busy shelter medicine or emergency clinic environment (preferred)
- Exceptional animal handling skills and knowledge of animal behaviour
- Passion for animal care and an advocate for best practice
- Flexibility to work a rotating roster
What we can offer you:
- Fantastic career development and opportunities to develop skills not only shelter medicine but also in the animal welfare industry
- Generous financial assistance and support for further studies and career development courses
- Great work-life balance, no afterhours work
- An animal only role, no reception or client facing duties
- A compassionate, supportive and proud work environment
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program and onsite counselling service
- Discounts at our Frank Samways Vet Clinic
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply now via our careers page by ensuring you have included a copy of your cover letter and resume. If you have any queries regarding the role, please email recruitment@dogshome.com.
The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete background screening checks.
The Lost Dogs' Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.
Sydney Animal Hospitals Inner West, Stanmore, Sydney NSW (posted 7th September) Locum Vet Nurse 28th December to 27th January 2024
Inner West – Locum Vet Nurse required
28th December to 27th January 2024
We are a friendly, fun and diverse team of professional animal lovers, and we are looking for an experienced veterinary nurse to assist us while some of our nurse team enjoy a well-earned break!
Situated in the vibrant Inner West, our clients are reflective of the diversity of the area and are very dedicated to their pets.
We need an experienced Vet Nurse for cover from 28th December to 27th January 2024. Working 8-10 hour days Tuesday, Thursdays, Friday and Saturdays.
We are a small, but well equipped and busy small animal practice that provides the community with high standard of veterinary and client care.
Nurse duties are varied and include (but not limited too) taking vitals on patients, assessing demeanour, pain levels, and husbandry to keep our patients happy while in hospital.
Preparing animals for both surgical and medical procedures including ultrasounds, radiography, routine and advanced surgical preparation of the patient and monitoring of these patients under anaesthesia.
Our nurses all place IV catheters, take bloods, radiographs, medicate patients, run pathology and communicate with clients on patient progress.
Good Public transport links, close to Sydney CBD as well as, Employee Assistance Program, regular lunch deliveries and generous staff discounts.
Please get in touch with Head Nurse Annie – Annie@sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au if this position has peaked your interest!
Greencross Vets Springvale, South-East Melbourne (posted 4th September) 3 month contract
We are looking for a Vet Nurse to join our Springvale team on a Short-term 3-month Contract!
Our practice is a large and very established facility, we have a highly skilled and supportive Nurse team alongside our experienced Vets which has been our strength in establishing our loyal client base, that are very trusting and receptive to our team.
The Springvale team are a friendly and supportive team focused on gold standards of care and further education, always there to support one another the team have created a thriving and positive environment that would love to welcome a like-minded Vet Nurse into the team.
3-month contract initially, with the potential in future for a permanent position within the East Melbourne region.
We are looking for a Vet Nurse with:
- Cert IV Qualifications and a minimum 2 years' experience
- Confidence in all areas of Vet Nursing
- A calm, friendly, team player attitude
- Experience in team-based care advantageous
- Ability to work well autonomously and also within a team environment
- Passion for maintaining clinical standards and ongoing education
About your new role:
- Undertaking general nursing tasks, including pre and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical care
- Performing minor procedures when required
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment
- Handling client enquiries professionally in person, by email and over the phone
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My Vet Animal Hospital, Zetland, Inner Southern Sydney, NSW (posted 29th August) 6 Month Parental Leave Cover
Qualified Veterinary Nurse – Maternity Cover
My Vet Animal Hospital is a complete purpose-built veterinary hospital located in Zetland, Sydney.
The veterinary hospital has been open for almost 9.5 years and is a 4 vets and 10 nurses practice. We are currently seeking a compassionate and skilled Veterinary Nurse to joing our team for a 6 month maternity leave cover position. There is a potential for this position to become full-time in the future for the right candidate, based on performance and mutual agreement.
Qualified Nurse would suit someone who is:
- Qualified with a Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing with 1+ years experience in the animal industry • Competent in all aspects of surgical nursing tasks including anaesthesia (including induction and intubation), patient monitoring, pre and post-op care, cleaning surgical instruments, surgical pack preparation
- Medical nursing, including placing intravenous catheters, collecting blood samples and conducting routine dental procedures
- Competent in performing nurse consults
- Understanding and capable of using equipment such as in-house IDEXX pathology machines, microscope, digital radiography, dental radiography, dentistry units, and autoclave machine
- Enthusiastic and hard working with an excellent work attitude
- Eager to learn and expand their veterinary knowledge
About the Role:
- Provide effective support to veterinarians in all aspects of veterinary nursing, including animal handling, IV catheter placement, blood collection and anaesthetic monitoring (training will be provided
- Maintaining an excellent level of patient care and customer service at all times by treating every patient as if they were your own!
- Maintaining a high level of cleanliness and hygiene of equipment and all areas of the hospital
- Assist with reception and administration tasks as required
We also have available 1 internship position for an Entry-Level Nurse. The ideal candidate for the internship must be available 2 days a week to start but with the potential for more days in the future.
We strive to provide a service that is not just of the highest quality but is compassionate to each individual circumstance. Our nurses ensure the standard of animal care/husbandry and presentation of hospital facilities are maintained at the highest possible level.
If you are interested, please email your resume and cover letter to cherlene@myvetanimalhospital.com.au
Attention: Cherlene
Subject line: Veterinary Nurse position
Cat Protection Society of Victoria, NE Melbourne VIC (posted 11th August) Locum Feline Vet Nurse for August-October
Cat loving Qualified Veterinary Nurse – Greensborough location
Locum/ ongoing shifts
We are looking for a qualified, experienced Vet Nurse to work in our Public Clinic starting from 17th August until early October with the potential for ongoing shifts after this time period on Tuesdays and Fridays including some extra shifts if interested.
Current available shifts:
August: 17th, 24th, 31st
September: 7th, 8th, 13th, 15th, 18th, 21st, 22nd, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th
October: 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 6th, 10th
Our clinic opening hours are:
9:00-4:00 Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri;
9:00-6:00 Thurs; and
9:00-1:00 Saturdays.
Please send your CV and a cover letter to:
Dr Peta Keown at vet@catprotection.com.au
Buninyong Veterinary Clinic, South Ballarat (posted 12th July) Locum Vet Nurse for August/September Dates
Veterinary Nurse - Part Time or Casual experienced position
Small animal work in lovely well equipped small clinic with ultrasound, dental x-rays etc, located on the outskirts of Ballarat.
Days available Wednesdays all of August and September, possibly ongoing.
Buninyong Veterinary Clinic was opened in 2017 by a dedicated experienced team focused on providing excellent care and an enjoyable sustainable workplace for the staff.
We rapidly formed a loyal caring and committed client base.
The staff is currently composed of 3 experienced veterinarians and 5 fully trained, friendly nurses.
Please send your cover letter & resume to Rebecca on: bvc@buninyongvet.com.au or phone 03 5312 9727
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