Vet Nurses and Support Staff
Positions Available
Long Bay Vet, Auckland's North Shore (posted 29th October)
Senior Vet Nurse: Long Bay Vet, North Shore, Auckland
Are you an experienced vet nurse who would like to run the nursing side of a clinic and work with a young, friendly team? Long Bay Vet is looking for a senior nurse to help shape how our clinic runs as it grows. We’d like someone to start from January.
Long Bay Vet is a brand-new, purpose-built clinic in Long Bay. It was designed to be efficient, practical and easy to work in, for clients and staff. It’s a beachside location, right next to the local pub, and the hours leave room for a life outside work.
A role that fits around your life
The clinic is currently open 12-9pm each day. From January, when we’re looking for our new nurse to start, opening hours will be 9am-8pm. Shifts will be split between earlier and later starts, so most of the time staff are working the hours that are sustainable for them. Tell us what suits you and we’ll build a roster around it. Hours and shift patterns are agreed at interview and can be adjusted as things change.
Position details
- Pay: $30/hr+, depending on experience
- Review: every 3 months, so pay and responsibilities keep pace with your role as the clinic grows
- Hours: flexible, part-time or full-time, to be agreed
- Team: you’ll work with a small, supportive vet team and 1-2 part-time nurses as we grow
The role
- Full nursing duties, including anaesthesia and monitoring, surgical and dental assistance, imaging, inpatient care, and client communication
- Managing stock and ordering, so the clinic is always well supplied
- Organising the nursing rota, working with the team to keep shifts balanced and fair
- Helping set up and refine systems and routines as the clinic grows
- Mentoring and supporting part-time nurses as they join
About you
- An experienced vet nurse who is confident running things independently
- Organised and practical, and happy to take ownership of ordering and rostering
- Happy working with a young team and keen to help build a good culture
- Calm and capable in busy or urgent situations
- Keen to keep learning, and we’ll support your interests, including surgery and imaging
Why Long Bay Vet
- A real say in how the nursing side is run
- A supportive, realistic workplace culture, with no corporate buzzwords
- A modern clinic designed for efficiency
- Split early and late shifts, so you’re mostly working hours that suit you
- A beachside location next to the pub
If you want a role that values your experience and gives you real responsibility, we’d love to hear from you.
Contact admin@longbayvet.com with your CV, or visit www.longbayvet.com to see the team.
Vetlife Temuka, Canterbury Plains (posted 20th October) Parental Leave Cover Vet Nurse November for 6-12 months
LOCUM VET NURSE – PARENTAL LEAVE POSITION – START NOVEMBER FOR 6-12 MONTHS
TIMARU – SOUTH CANTERBURY
Vetlife is a large privately owned veterinary practice with 29 clinics throughout the South Island, providing our clients with a friendly high quality service. Vetlife Timaru is a large busy clinic, offering a full range of companion animal services. The team of vets and nurses are frequently involved in a variety of surgeries from desexing, orthopaedic to pregnancy ultrasound. They are looking for an experienced nurse to join their team who enjoys a fast pace and can operate confidently within a professional environment, to cover parental leave.
Enjoy the flexibility of locum work while experiencing all that Timaru has to offer. Nestled on the stunning South Canterbury coastline, Timaru combines a relaxed lifestyle with easy access to outdoor adventures, from beautiful beaches and scenic walking tracks to skiing, fishing, and hiking in nearby alpine regions. With a welcoming community, excellent local amenities, and affordable accommodation options, Timaru is an ideal destination for locums looking to balance rewarding work with quality downtime.
About the role
- Maternity position
- Deliver high quality nursing care, including surgical nursing, hospital prep/care, anaesthetics,
- animal handling, and clean up duties
- Vet nurse consults
- On-call roster / some rostered Saturdays
Skills / Experience / Attributes:
- Vet nurse qualification and experience as a vet nurse
- Organised, energetic and methodical
- Confidence to communicate effectively with our valued client base
- Eagerness to learn and ability to adapt to changing priorities calmly and efficiently
- Friendly personality and enjoy being part of a team
If you would like further information about this position please contact Rachel.inch@vetlife.co.nz
Otaki Vets, Kapiti Coast, Wellington Region (posted 7th October)
Our Business
Totally Vets is a dynamic veterinary company, providing services and products in the Manawatu, Whanganui, Tararua, Horowhenua and Taumarunui areas for companion animals, equine, and production animals.
We are a client centric business and put our customers and patients at the heart of everything we do. You'll be in a great working environment, part of a friendly team and be provided with great benefits and opportunities CPD within the wider business.
About Otaki
People move to Otaki for the lifestyle. The beach is five minutes away, and the vibe is very much laid-back and community orientated.
Otaki is an ideal place for a young family, with good schools, quality daycare, affordable housing and a peaceful lifestyle that is hard to find elsewhere. If you're an outdoors type (or are keen to be!) Otaki is fantastic for walks/tramping, fishing and horse trekking.
About Role
We have a vacancy for a Vet Nurse to join our busy companion animal clinic based in Otaki.
We run a well-equipped Clinic offering a wide range of surgeries and advanced treatment options for our clients.
We are looking for a person who has the following qualities:
- A Veterinary Nurse Qualification with proven clinical skills
- An enthusiastic level of customer service
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- The ability to show empathy and respond to customer and patient needs
- A passion for animal health and wellbeing
- Your team skills will be excellent, and your ability to relate well to both customers and colleagues.
- You must be able to adapt to a constantly changing environment whilst maintaining a friendly and enjoyable working atmosphere
- Have initiative and a pro-active work ethic
Responsibilities include:
- Providing excellent standards of care for our patients and clients
- Assisting with consultations
- General nursing and clinic administration tasks
- Utilise technology and equipment management
- Assisting with anaesthesia surgical procedures
- Monitoring care of patients and follow up after surgery
What we can offer you:
- Long service benefits
- CPD allowance and opportunities
- Staff discounts on products and services
- Annual flu vaccinations
- Paid Volunteer Day
- Partner offers with Toyota, BNZ and PBTech.
- Sonder, our employee care platform.
This position is a full-time position, which includes participation in a weekend clinic roster. We are willing to negotiate hours for the right candidate.
Please apply now with your CV and cover letter.
A copy of the job description is available on request. For more information, please email Catherine McAuliffe at catherine.mcauliffe@tvg.co.nz
Gateway Vets, Geraldine, South Island (posted 6th October)
Our amazing Vet Nurse of five years is being stolen by her partner to start a new adventure, so we're sadly on the hunt for a new, sole-charge Vet Nurse to join our clinic.
Gateway Vets is an independent, privately-owned and operated, mixed animal clinic, so we're looking for an experienced nurse who can take charge of our smallies clinic and the consistent link between our patients and our vet team. We're a medium-sized clinic, where all the staff work together as a team, chip in where needed, laugh together (and at each other, whenever possible), and love our animals, first and foremost, striving to provide them with the best care and advice possible.
If you're a Vet Nurse who enjoys being part of a close-knit team, feels comfortable coordinating care between Vets, is technically proficient in the areas of emergency medicine and surgical care, anaesthesia, animal nutrition, can build and maintain strong client relationships, and can figure out how to get Vets to remember to close cupboards/drawers (all of our ideas have failed so far), we would love to talk to you!
The clinic itself is purpose-built and recently expanded in the last five years. It's spacious, equipped with a designated theatre, separate kennel areas for dogs and cats, a digital x-ray, and a separate laboratory with in-house IDEXX for haematology/biochemistry. There's a dedicated office area for clinic staff, with your own desk and updated computer, with Vision access. We encourage ongoing CPD and any ideas to help improve clinic function and patient outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Surgical Support
- Anaesthesia
- Patient Treatment & Monitoring
- Admitting and Discharging Patients
- Client Relationships
- Patient Nutrition
About You:
- Experienced Vet Nurse (2+ years in clinic practice)
- Passion for Animal Care
- Good at Fostering Relationships with Colleagues and Clients
- Able to Work Comfortably as a Team and Independently
Stalk us on Facebook, Instagram or our website to learn more about us.
If this sounds like the position for you, please contact us to discuss this further (all contacts strictly confidential), email to accounts@gatewayvets.co.nz or send your CV to:
Kate Robinson
Gateway Vets
5 Woodbury Road
RD 21
Geraldine 7991
(03) 693 9060
Vetlife Culverden, Amuri Plain, North Canterbury (posted 30th September)
Love animals? Thrive in a hands-on environment?
Join a team where your skills are valued, your work has purpose, and every day brings something different.
At Vetlife, we're passionate about providing exceptional care.
Not just for the animals we treat, but for the people who care for them.
As one of the South Island's largest veterinary practices, with 29 clinics, we're committed to delivering friendly, high-quality veterinary care to communities across the region. Vetlife Culverden provides a full range of services for both companion and production animals, supporting a close-knit local community.
We're looking for a passionate Veterinary Nurse to join our Culverden team in a permanent role. While this role is advertised as full-time, we're also open to discussing part-time hours with the right candidate.
This is a varied position where no two days are the same.
You'll gain hands-on experience across companion and production animal nursing, work alongside a supportive and experienced team, and play an important role in delivering outstanding care to our clients and their animals.
Please click here to see photos!
What you'll be doing:
As a Veterinary Nurse, you'll be at the heart of our Culverden clinic, supporting the veterinarians, caring for patients, and creating a positive experience for the clients who trust us with their animals.
Your role will include:
- Assisting with anesthesia and surgical procedures.
- Providing exceptional inpatient nursing and hospital care.
- Caring for both companion animals and production animals.
- Running nurse consultations and supporting preventative healthcare.
- Building strong relationships with clients and providing outstanding customer service.
- Supporting reception and appointment management (when needed).
- Helping to maintain a safe, organised and welcoming clinic environment.
What you will bring:
We are looking for someone who loves what they do and enjoys being part of a supportive team.
You'll have:
- A recognised Veterinary Nursing qualification (diploma level or above)
- Practical hands-on veterinary nursing experience and confidence delivering high-quality patient care.
- Excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for helping both animals and their owners.
- A willingness to jump in, support your teammates and contribute to a positive clinic culture.
Why join Vetlife?
Because you'll be joining more than a workplace, you'll be joining a team that genuinely cares.
We offer:
- A supportive and welcoming team where everyone's contribution matters.
- A varied and rewarding caseload across companion and production animals.
- Opportunities to continue learning and developing your skills.
- The chance to make a real impact with a close-knit rural community.
Ready for your next adventure?
If you're looking for a role where your skills are valued, your career can grow, and you'll be a part of team that loves what they do, then we would love to hear from you!
Contact rachel.inch@vetlife.co.nz
Vetlife Cromwell, Central Otago, South Island NZ (posted 29th September)
PERMANENT VET NURSE POSITION – CROMWELL, CENTRAL OTAGO, NEW ZEALAND
Vetlife is a large privately owned veterinary practice with 29 clinics throughout the South Island, providing our customers with a friendly high-quality service. Vetlife Cromwell is part of the wider Central Otago hub, comprising of six clinics. We currently have an opportunity for a motivated experienced Vet Nurse to join the small team at our Cromwell clinic. This position is a unique opportunity to become part of all aspects of the clinic as the sole nurse at the clinic.
The ideal candidate will have diploma level vet nursing qualifications and the hands on experience to deliver high quality nursing care as well as a high standard of customer service.
Cromwell is a vibrant town nestled between a lake and the beautiful Cromwell gorge, a stunning bike track, numerous wineries and adventurous day trips into the surrounding environment.
About the role:
- Veterinary nursing duties - anaesthetics, hospital care, animal handling and clean up duties
- Vet nurse consults
- Some reception duties - greeting clients, appointment bookings, sales, stock management
- Some rostered Saturdays in Wanaka and Alexandra
Skills / Experience / Attributes:
- Confidence to communicate effectively with our valued client base
- Team Player
- Eagerness to learn and ability to adapt to changing priorities calmly and efficiently
- Confident working with computers
- Organised, energetic and methodical
Benefits:
- Opportunities for ongoing career development through the Vetlife training platform and workshops
- Varied work within a supportive team
- Stunning location located on the shore of Lake Dunstan
Vetlife prides itself on providing our customers with a friendly and high quality service. If this sounds like the challenge for you, please submit your resume and covering letter outlining why this is the position for you to rachel.inch@vetlife.co.nz
Vetlife Motueka, Tasman, South Island, New Zealand (posted 29th September) Locum Starting November
Locum Vet Nurse - Motueka, Tasman, New Zealand
Locum position starting early November
Vetlife is a large privately owned veterinary practice with 29 clinics throughout the South Island, providing our customers with a friendly high quality service. Vetlife Motueka is a busy clinic, offering a full range of companion and production animal services. The team of vets and nurses are frequently involved in a variety of surgeries, and they are looking for a motivated experienced nurse to join their team who can operate confidently within a professional environment. This is a locum position starting early November to cover parental leave. Length of cover to be negotiated.
Motueka is located at the top of the South Island in the Tasman district, known for its warm climate, orchards, wineries, arts and crafts, national parks, walking and bike tracks and stunning beaches, with the city of Nelson approximately 40 minutes away. Motueka is the ideal place to spend some time. The ideal candidate will have diploma level or above vet nursing qualifications, and the hands on experience to deliver high quality nursing care.
About the role:
- Surgical nursing including anaesthetics, hospital care/prep, animal handling and clean up duties
- Vet nurse consults
Locum position
Skills / Experience / Attributes:
- Experienced vet nurse with diploma of Vet nursing
- Confidence to communicate effectively with our valued client base
- Team player
- Eagerness to learn and ability to adapt to changing priorities calmly and efficiently
- Organised, energetic and methodical
Vetlife prides itself on providing our customers with a friendly high quality service. If this sounds like the locum position for you, please get in touch with Rachel via email rachel.inch@vetlife.co.nz
VetSouth Balclutha, South Otago (posted 23rd September) Vet Technician Team Leader
Vet Technician Team Leader - South Otago
Permanent, full-time position
We’re looking for an experienced rural Vet Technician to lead our Vet Technician team across the South Otago region.
This is a permanent, full-time role for someone who enjoys the mix of hands-on farm work, good team organisation and practical leadership.
You will oversee day-to-day technician operations, including leave, timesheets, performance, training and team culture, while working alongside vets and technicians on farm and in clinic to support our rural clients.
About us:
VetSouth is part of the rural communities we serve. We are a practical, team-focused animal health business with clinics across Southland and South Otago, and our ‘Here for Good’ purpose guides the way we work with clients, animals, our people and our communities.
The South Otago Hub is in an exciting growth phase, and the close-knit team has strong connections to the community it proudly supports.
What you’ll be doing:
- Lead and support a Vet Technician team across the South Otago region
- Organise work allocation, leave approvals and timesheet sign-off
- Coach, develop and induct team members
- Collaborate with other team leads to deliver strong outcomes for our clients
- Stay hands-on with farm and clinic work alongside the vets and tech team
- Support seasonal and routine services including disbudding, teat sealing, metrichecking/-curing, body condition scoring, repro work, blood testing, vaccinations, FECRT and milk quality work
- Promote safe stock handling and a strong health, safety and wellbeing culture
- Be flexible and willing to support other areas of the clinic as needs require
What you will bring:
- 3+ years’ experience in a Vet Technician role
- Strong dairy industry knowledge and an understanding of farming seasonality
- Good computer skills and a current full driver’s licence
- A formal rural animal technician qualification would be an advantage
- A calm, organised approach, especially when the pressure is on
- Clear communication, practical leadership and the ability to work well across different teams
- A strong sense of community and active engagement with the communities we serve will be highly regarded
- A strategic mindset, with the drive to continually improve our systems, procedures and services for clients, while helping the clinic grow and develop
What we are offering:
- A permanent, full-time leadership role.
- Competitive remuneration
- An annual $1,500 CPD budget to support your ongoing professional development
- The chance to stay hands-on with practical farm and clinic work while leading a capable technician team
- Support from the wider VetSouth team, including vets, Farm Services, retail and customer service teams
- Work that is closely connected to the rural communities we serve
If this sounds like your next step, Apply Now!
West Coast Vets Hokitika, West Coast of South Island (posted 23rd September)
Veterinary Nurse - West Coast Vets - Hokitika
Permanent Part-time
Are you an experienced Veterinary Nurse, looking for a new role with a friendly and professional team? Maybe you are still studying or recently graduated?
We have an exciting opportunity coming up at our Hokitika clinic for a permanent part-time Vet Nurse, working 3 days a week plus on-call one in every four weeks.
West Coast Vets is a progressive animal health business. Alongside our sister clinics throughout Southland and West Otago operating as VetSouth, we offer great opportunities for career development and growth across the wider business.
Why Hokitika is where you want to work!
Our Hokitika team brings together a wealth of experience with a quality service. We are looking for someone who is passionate about what they do and keen to continue their learning and development with our varied & busy case load.
We are:
- An innovative company - we are always looking for new and better ways to do things
- Professional and vibrant teams - our enthusiasm is contagious!
- Varied and exciting work - no two days are the same!
Ideally you will have:
- A Diploma in Veterinary Nursing
- Strong experience and knowledge of clinical nursing skills (or the desire to learn)
- Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- Good time management and be a great team player
If this sounds like something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you! Become part of our professional small animal departments and work with our passionate veterinarians and vet nursing teams.
At West Coast Vets, it's not just about the work we do, it's about how we do it. We're looking for people who care about doing a great job, enjoy working as part of a supportive team, and are always willing to pitch in and help each other out.
Candidates may be selected upon application so don't delay!
Apply here : Veterinary Nurse Vacancy
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