Vet Nurses and other support staff
Locum Vet Nursing Positions
SASH Sydney, North Ryde (posted 19th November) Oncology Nurse 6 month fixed term contract
Oncology Nurse - 6 month fixed term contract
At SASH, we believe the highest standards in veterinary care are achieved when clinical expertise is delivered by compassionate, motivated people in a caring and supportive environment. Inspired by the special bond between pets and their families, we constantly strive to help pets and their families live their best life.
Nurses are at the heart of our team and we would not be able to do what we do without our amazing nurses. We are looking for an Oncology Nurse who is professional and motivated while being passionate about providing exceptional patient care. This is a full-time, 6 month fixed term contract with an offer to permanency for the right person.
To learn more about our Oncology team please click on the links below:
https://www.sashvets.com/our-team/
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqyJEfZjP7o
About You:
We are looking for a passionate nurse who can work independently with a reliable, adaptable and proactive approach to your work.
To be considered for this position, applicants must have:
- Qualified in their Cert 4 in Vet Nursing
- A minimum of 3 years of experience as a qualified Veterinary Nurse
- Demonstrated desire and drive to pursue professional and personal development.
- Have a high level of enthusiasm and initiative
- Knowledge and understanding of basic medical/oncological diseases and associated terminology
- Excellent venepuncture skills
- Understanding of the importance of safe chemotherapy handling and administrative protocols to ensure the safety of patients and staff
- Confidence with anaesthesia and monitoring sedations
- Demonstrated ability to anticipate and prepare what may be required by Oncologists when assisting with procedures
- Interest in Oncology
- Ability to manage and prioritise tasks efficiently
- Excellent feline handling skills
- Excellent client communication skills
- Demonstrated capacity to work effectively as a part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable but not essential:
- Experience as a specialist nurse or within Medicine or Oncology
What's in it for You?
You will be joining SASH at an exciting time with career development opportunities available for the right person. The animal health care industry is extremely rewarding, with this role being central in supporting SASH to enrich the lives of pets and their families.
- Competitive salary packaging
- Learn and be challenged by some of the best in the industry.
- Generous continuing education allowance
- SASH paid maternity leave for ALL new parents
- Inclusive team where equality is not negotiable
- Excellent work life balance
- Supportive leaders, committed to your learning and development
- Collaborative team environment where nurses and vets work side by side
If you interested in a great opportunity to grow in a fast-paced environment, with excellent facilities on challenging and rewarding cases, we would love to hear from you!
To apply, please send your resume and certificate 4 to nursecareers@sashvets.com
Fetch Pet Health, Remote or Pyrmont, Inner Sydney NSW (posted 14th November) Vet student work opportunity from 18th November to December, possibly longer
Vet student work opportunity at Aussie pet start-up, Fetch 🐾
Hey 👋
We’re Fetch – a start-up helping Aussies master modern pet parenting with the cutest pet insurance around. We’ve built Fetch from scratch, covering everything from policies to claims and apps for pet parents and vets. Pet parents are loving Fetch; we're the highest-rated on ProductReview at 4.9 ⭐, and have a +75 NPS!
We’re looking for some energetic, talented and hard working vet students who are in their clinical years and have spent a few summers in vet clinics, and are keen to use their skills in a start-up environment between now and Christmas (and possibly beyond).
The role
You’ll be working with our Customer Operations team of passionate pet lovers, vet experts, and customer champions to help with:
📸 Assessing videos and photos of our customers’ pets to check their health
📋Reviewing clinical histories (with support from our helpful AI and our vet team)
🐾Providing support to our customers
🔎File management, supporting investigations
You’ll be able to commit a minimum of 24 hours a week through to Christmas, preferably working out of our office in Pyrmont or from home if you’re not Sydney based. Start dates from 18th November.
Why you’ll love it
📈You’ll get to experience what life is like in a fast-growing Aussie start-up
👩⚕️You’ll use your clinical skills in a fresh, innovative setting that’s redefining pet care
👐You’ll be hands-on across key aspects of our product and learn how pet insurance works
❓You’ll learn how to use your skills in a different environment, and all that reading of vet notes will help you to understand the different treatment protocols and outcomes that exist in practice
💲And it pays $30 an hour
About you
We’ve mentioned that we’re looking for clinical year vet students who’ve spent some time in clinics so you’ll know the difference between a TPLO and a TTA. You’ll also be:
💬 A Natural Communicator: Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills
🤝 Collaborative: Thrive in a dynamic and collaborative environment
🙋 Ownership: You care and take ownership of customer outcomes
💻 Tech-Savvy: Be comfortable using tech and systems – we’ll show you how it all works!
If you’re up for it, send us a note on why you’re keen with a CV to: careers@fetchpet.au
Sydney Animal Hospitals, Newport/Avalon, Sydney's Northern Beaches, NSW (posted 8th November) December Locum
Sydney Animal Hospitals – Northern Beaches is seeking a dedicated and enthusiastic Veterinary Nurse to cover shifts in December.
Based on the stunning Northern Beaches of Sydney, our newly refurbished practice offers high-quality medical care and engaging, supportive work experience.
About Us:
Sydney Animal Hospitals is a busy, well-established veterinary practice, known for its high standard of care and collaborative team environment. We treat a wide range of cases, ensuring every day is different and fulfilling. With our focus on exceptional patient care, we’re looking for a skilled Veterinary Nurse for flexible hours and reasonable weekend shifts.
Our state-of-the-art hospital includes:
- Full IDEXX laboratory
- Ventilator
- Ultrasound
- Digital X-ray
- Dental X-ray
- RX WorkS
- VetS8
What We’re Looking For:
We need a dedicated and experienced Veterinary Nurse with:
- Minimum 2 year of on-the-job experience in veterinary nursing with relevant qualifications
- Strong communication skills, both with clients and within the team.
- High level of nursing skills, including experience in surgical & hospital nursing, anaesthesia monitoring, and pre/post-operative care
- A passion for providing excellent patient care and contributing to a fun, collaborative work environment
To Apply:
Please send your current CV and references to Ashley@sydneyanimalhospitals.com.au or call 02 9997 4609 for more information.
Bondi Junction Veterinary Hospital, Sydney's Eastern Suburbs NSW (posted 1st November) Qualified Vet Nurse - 3 month Maternity leave
Vet Nurse Required - Busy Eastern Suburbs Vet Hospital
We require a fully qualified Veterinary Nurse (Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent) to cover maternity leave, starting immediately.
We are a 4.5 vet, general practice, with strong community ties. We have a loyal client base with some families that have been clients for more than 3 generations!
The position would involve covering reception, surgery, and treatments nursing roles, and as such, applicants should be competent in the following areas:
- Able to work unsupervised in reception, answering multi-line phone system, client enquiries and booking appointments.
- Monitoring patient anaesthetics, including pre-anaesthesia checks, through to full recovery.
- Excellent product knowledge - able to assist with client enquiries about worming, flea treatments and nutrition.
- Admit and discharge of patients.
- Previous experience with digital radiography a plus
- Previous experience with Idexx in-houses machines a plus
- Autoclaving and kit preparation
- Maintaining the overall hygiene of the practice, including surgical areas and equipment
- Ability to work in a busy environment.
In return we can offer a warm, friendly team, who love to support and see each other succeed. We are currently offering a 3 month contract with possibility to extend.
Please send all inquiries to liesl.chan@bondijunctionvet.com.au
Elgar Road Veterinary Hospital, Box Hill North, East Melbourne VIC (posted 25th October) January to March 2025
Locum Veterinary Nurse Position
Elgar Road Veterinary Hospital is an independently owned, thriving practice in the leafy eastern suburbs of Melbourne. We are looking for an experienced locum nurse to assist with a number of shifts from January 2025 until March. The role will primarily be a mix of reception and surgery shifts. There is a chance that this may end in a more permanent position.
- No after hours or on-call duties- the clinic is open from 8am -7pm Monday – Friday with either 8am-4pm or 11/12-7.30 shifts. Saturdays 8am – 4pm are shared by the team. We usually have a dedicated surgery nurse and vet, and at least 2 nurses on the floor with 1-2 vets consulting (3/4 nurses from 11/12-4pm)
- We have great equipment including digital Xray and ultrasound, iM3 dental suite, in-house pathology and more.
- Freshly renovated consult rooms, reception, theatre and hospital.
- Vets all have a minimum of 5 years experience.
- Lunch breaks are paid.
- Above award wages offered.
- Maintaining a good work life balance is a priority to us and we work well as a team to ensure this happens.
We are passionate about the care we give our patients and are a friendly bunch who support each other and enjoy a laugh together. Snacks a plenty, some pretty fancy birthday cakes and regular staff meetings and training sessions with great food supplied. We have a dedicated Practice Manager who is passionate about work life balance and although our clinic is busy, there are scheduled breaks and enough staff to cover them.
We are looking for an experienced locum with:
- A minimum of two year’s fulltime nursing experience
- A Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing –preferred but not essential.
- A passion for surgical nursing & getting the day to run smoothly in theatre
- Great organisational skills and attention to detail
- Is happy to show initiative
- Is a team player who is willing to help out with whatever needs to be done
- Is also able to work independently
To find out more about us have a more detailed look around our website - just visit https://elgarvet.com.au/
For further information please email Rachael Walton, Practice Manager, at admin@elgarvet.com.au .
All applications are in strictest confidence.
Pet Universe Veterinary Centre, Inner NE Adelaide SA (posted 15th October) Start November for 3 mths
Locum Veterinary Nurse Position, Pet Universe Vets – Adelaide, South Australia
Pet Universe is a progressive, high quality, small animal veterinary practice located 10 minutes from Adelaide’s CBD. With many years of veterinary experience, we have become an employer and practice of choice. We are also the Small Animal Practice of Excellence Winners 2015 and Telstra Small Business Awards SA 2015 Finalists.
Pet Universe Veterinary Centre has now expanded into the field of canine rehabilitation and regenerative medicine. Dr Chris Lee, Principal Veterinarian & Owner is now a qualified Certified Canine Rehabilitation Practitioner (studied at University of Tennessee, USA & internship at Veterinary Orthopaedic Sports Medicine in Maryland, USA). With an increasingly complex surgical & rehabilitation caseload as well as our unique feline only entrance, reception, consult room & ward, we provide a very stimulating work environment. Both our practices hold Gold Cat Friendly Accreditation through the International Feline Medicine Society.
Pet Universe is looking for an experienced locum with:
- A minimum of two year’s fulltime nursing experience
- A Certificate 4 in Veterinary Nursing or accepted overseas equivalent qualification
- A passion for surgical nursing & getting the day to run smoothly in theatre
- Availability to work flexible hours during the week & weekends
- Three month period available November 2024 to end January 2025
- Assistance with travel & accommodation allowance for interstate locum
To find out more about us have a more detailed look around our website - just visit www.petuniverse.com.au
For further information please email Claire Lee, Practice Manager – clairepentonlee@gmail.com. All applications are in strictest confidence.
Pet Universe Veterinary Centre (CVS (Australia) Pty Ltd) ACN 667 654 686 CVS registered office address: C/O BDO, Level 10,12 Creek Street, Brisbane QLD 4000
To see clinic photos click here
Vet Skin and Ear, Northern Melbourne VIC (posted 25th September) Start ASAP required to end Nov 2024, possibly longer
Part time veterinary receptionist/nurse required ASAP until end of Nov 2024, possibly longer
Part time veterinary receptionist/nurse required for busy Melbourne dermatology only vet practice located in Hadfield 3046.
The business is well established and has serviced the Melbourne and Geelong areas for 7 years now. Our clients are mostly lovely, and the work conditions are very good. The position will mostly require reception work.
At times there will be a need for basic nursing duties and low-level cleaning. Some basic nursing competency will be required ideally.
The applicant does not need to be Cert IV qualified.
We are just looking for the right person that enjoys supporting clients with a friendly manner with our loyal and lovely clients.
Pay rates negotiable and very reasonable. The work is 4-5 days per week.
The job requires no after-hour nor weekend work.
Business hours are 8:30am-6:30pm.
Immediate start required - unfortunately our leading hand has been involved in a car accident and is off work for the foreseeable future.
Please email: vets@vetskinandear.com.au to apply or obtain further info. Our website: https://vetskinandear.com.au/
Belrose Veterinary Hospital, Sydney's Northern Beaches, NSW (posted 24th September) 6-12 Mth position, Business Manager
An exciting opportunity awaits for a Business Manager at Belrose Veterinary Hospital on a 6-12 Months Contract Position
We are an independent, family owned, small animal first opinion practice on the Northern Beaches of Sydney.
The successful applicant will be pivotal in leading our team to deliver exceptional patient care, client relationships as well as developing and delivering growth and marketing strategies.
Key responsibilities:
- Maintaining excellent customer experience through all points of contact;
- Overseeing daily clinic operations, scheduling, rostering and inventory control;
- Assisting with HR procedures;
- Assisting in managing financials including reporting;
- Identify growth opportunities;
- Develop and implement marketing plans including social media;
- Ensure compliance with all relevant regulatory bodies.
About you:
- Experience within the veterinary industry preferred but not essential;
- Strong leadership and organisational skills;
- Excellent computer literacy, experience with RxWorks and MYOB would be ideal;
- A positive, energetic attitude.
If you’re interested in this amazing opportunity, please send your application to: john@belrosevet.com.au
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