Animal Attendant / Driver

VetPartners Australia and New Zealand; Sydney; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

North Shore Veterinary Hospital in Artarmon is seeking a dedicated Driver on a 6-month fixed-term contract to provide safe, professional transport for veterinary patients between referring clinics and our specialist emergency hospital.

You may also support the clinical team as an Animal Attendant or Veterinary Nurse, depending on experience and qualifications, contributing to compassionate patient care and seamless handovers.

Qualifications

• Experience in veterinary care preferred.
• Competent with handling animals of varying sizes.
• Ability to work as part of a clinical team.

Responsibilities

• Safely transport patients between referring clinics and our hospital.
• Assist with patient handling, loading and unloading as needed.
• Monitor patient comfort and welfare during transport.
• Collaborate with veterinary nurses and clinicians to ensure smooth handovers.
• Maintain ambulance cleanliness and readiness to standard.
• Support animal care duties within the clinic environment.

Skills

Animal handling

Patient transport

Team player

Calm under pressure

Education

Veterinary nursing qualification

Job description

North Shore Veterinary Hospital, Artarmon

6-month fixed-term contract

Do you love animals, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and want a role where every journey makes a difference?

North Shore Veterinary Hospital is looking for a compassionate and reliable Driver to join our team on a 6-month fixed-term contract. This role will provide safe, professional transport for veterinary patients travelling between referring clinics and our specialist emergency hospital, while also supporting our clinical team as an Animal Attendant or Veterinary Nurse (dependent on experience and qualifications).

This is more than driving — you’ll be a vital part of the patient care journey. You’ll help ensure animals are transported safely, calmly and comfortably while supporting our veterinary and nursing teams with patient care, communication and seamless handovers.

In this role, you’ll:

• Safely transport patients between veterinary clinics and our hospital
• Assist with patient handling, loading and unloading
• Monitor patient comfort and welfare during transport
• Work closely with veterinary nurses, specialists and referring clinics
• Maintain our ambulance to the highest standards of cleanliness and readiness
• Support the hospital team as an Animal Attendant or Veterinary Nurse, depending on your level of experience
• Assist with animal care duties within the clinic environment

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Confidence handling animals of different sizes and temperaments
• A calm, caring and professional approach
• Strong attention to detail and a team-focused attitude
• A genuine commitment to animal welfare
• Experience in a veterinary, animal care, animal handling or healthcare environment (highly regarded)
• Veterinary nursing qualifications or experience (desirable but not essential)

If you’re ready to combine your driving skills with your passion for animal care, we’d love to hear from you.

Join North Shore Veterinary Hospital and help patients get where they need to be — safely, compassionately and with care.