Emergency Vet Nurse

Animal Emergency Australia; Perth; On-site; AUD 43,000 - 114,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award rates

17.5% annual leave loading

Shift penalties

Wellbeing support including EAP

Accelerated Learning Program

Job summary

Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) is Australia’s largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network, operating 14 hospitals nationwide. We pride ourselves on a fast-paced, collaborative culture with a strong focus on ongoing learning and staff wellbeing, and we are expanding our Perth Osborne Park facility with a dedicated ECC team.

The Emergency Veterinary Nurse role involves triage, case management, surgery, and critical care nursing within an open hospital model.

Qualifications

• Minimum 1–2 years GP experience; ECC advantageous.
• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Growth mindset and willingness to learn best-practice methods.
• Committed to providing quality care within an open hospital model.
• Flexibility to work a rotating 24/7 roster.
• Reliable transport is essential for shift work.

Responsibilities

• Triage, hospital case management, surgery and critical care nursing.
• Hands-on triage, pathology, radiography, treatments, surgery and patient care.
• Critical care nursing with emphasis on excellent patient care.
• Open hospital model delivering quality experiences for clients.
• Roster designed to support nurse wellbeing, learning and development.
• Collaborative care between vets and vet nurses.

Skills

GP experience

ECC experience

Communication skills

Collaborative approach

Growth mindset

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

Job description

• Hands on emergency and critical care nursing
• Progress your ECC skills with ongoing learning & development
• Fair & balanced roster, culture of wellbeing and support

Locally led, nationally connected, centrally supported
Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) is Australia's largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network, operating 14 hospitals across Australia.

We combine the expertise, resources and collaboration of a nationally connected network with the agility of locally led hospitals, creating an environment where our teams can focus on delivering quality care.

Perth Vet Emergency (PVE) Osborne Park

Renovation of our Osborne Park hospital is in its final stages, and we are looking forward to moving into our new space that has been purpose-built for our ECC team.

We're proud to be known for our:

• Fast-paced, high-energy environment
• Genuine teamwork and clinical collaboration
• High standards of care
• Commitment to ongoing learning
• Supportive culture (with plenty of laughs along the way!)

We’re proud to operate as an open hospital
We believe transparency and empathy are just as important as clinical excellence and encourage owner involvement through extended visiting opportunities, helping families remain connected with their pets during hospitalisation.

About the Role

As an EmergencyVeterinary Nurse, you will be involved in triage, hospital case management, surgery and criticalcarenursingincluding severe trauma cases.
You’ll be supported with structured training, a dedicated induction program, case reviews, mentoring, and ongoing internal nurse education.

A dedicated client care team helps with communication, so you can stay focused on patient care.

• Permanent part-time roster of 7 shifts per fortnight (56-60 hours per fortnight), designed to support wellbeing, recovery time and professional development.
• Hands on triage, pathology, radiography, treatments, surgery, and patient care
• Critical care nursing, we pride ourselves on delivering excellent patient care
• Open hospital model, delivering quality experiences for clients
• Roster designed to support nurse wellbeing, learning & development, mentoring
• Collaborative approach to care between vets and vet nurses

As this is an after-hours emergency hospital, availability for nights, weekends and public holidays is essential.

Vet Nurse Life at PVE looks like

• Hands-on emergency procedures and surgical support
• Managing diverse and complex medical and trauma cases
• Working closely with experienced ECC veterinarians
• Regular debriefing and team support after tough shifts
• Input into case management and patient planning
• After-hours care for exotics and wildlife
• A high-trust team environment where your voice matters

About You

• Minimum of 1-2 yearsof GP experience, ECC advantageous
• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
• You bring a growth mindset, love learning new skills and best-practice methods
• Committed to providing quality care within an open hospital model
• Flexibility to work a rotating 24/7 roster
• Reliable mode of transport (essential for shift work)

Paws & Perks

• Above Award rates with pay reviews + 17.5 annual leave loading
• Permanent hourly rates start from $31.08-33.34 up to $83.35 with shift penalties
• Lucrative penalty rates on evening, nights, weekends and public holidays
• Stability with predictable rostering
• Employee wellbeing support including EAP, wellbeing initiatives and mental health first aid
• Transition to emergency with ‘buddy’ shifts, accredited Accelerated Learning Program
• Ongoing professional development including workshops and VE&T courses (https://improveinternational.com.au/)
• Discounts on pet treatment and products
• Discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport)
• Refer a Friend program & rewards
• Opportunity to help shape a new hospital and join and expanding 24/7 ECC team
• Join Australia’s largest employee-owned veterinary group

For a confidential discussion, please contact Mitchell Merritt at [e-mail]

We're proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans, carers and people of all ages.