• Full time continuing position contingent on the continuation of external funding in our Primary Care department
• Located on the Camperdown Campus at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UVTHS)

ABOUT YOU

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Veterinary Nurse – Primary Care who has:

• a Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV and/or advanced veterinary nursing experience in a small animal veterinary hospital environment
• knowledge of a large range of veterinary, surgical, and medical procedures
• demonstrated ability to cope with emergencies and stressful situations
• demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team
• good attention to detail
• a willingness and ability to work varying rostered shifts supporting the UVTHS activities, including evenings and weekends
• the ability to communicate with veterinary professionals and academic staff
• the ability to lift animals up to 16kg and heavier animals with assistance (mechanical and/or team lifting), adhering to the University’s Heavy Lifting Policy
• competence and experience in best practice veterinary anaesthesia
• experience working in a veterinary teaching hospital environment preferred.

• assist clinicians and veterinary students with treatments, consultations and prepare for & assist with clinical procedures
• provide support for clinical teaching and professional nursing assistance with clinical cases
• clean and maintain clinical spaces
• care for and maintain instruments and equipment
• handle telephone and face-to-face enquiries, basic triage, and admission and discharge of patients
• nurse consultations including but not limited to, weight clinic, post operative checks, flea and worming discussions.
• performing general anaesthesia for a variety of procedures