Graduate Veterinarian - Canberra Veterinary Hospital

VetPartners Australia Pty; Canberra; On-site; AUD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship program

Hands-on workshops

Job summary

VetPartners Australia Pty invites final-year and recently graduated Small Animal Veterinarians to join the 2027 Graduate Academy at Canberra Veterinary Hospital. The program provides structured learning, clinical exposure, and experienced guidance to rapidly build confidence and clinical capability from day one.

You will be paired with a dedicated on-site mentor, access a wider veterinary network for support, and participate in hands-on workshops, webinars, and continuous development through

Qualifications

• Final-year or recently graduated Small Animal Veterinarians.
• Demonstrated passion for patient care and teamwork.
• Open to feedback and eager to develop clinical skills.

Responsibilities

• Structured learning with mentorship and guidance from experienced clinicians.
• Hands-on workshops including surgery and dentistry.
• Opportunity to grow clinical decision-making and responsibility across a two-year program.

Skills

Passionate patient care

Willing to learn

Open to feedback

Proactive in skill-building

Education

Final-year veterinary student

Recent graduate

Job description

2027 VetPartners Graduate Academy - Small Animal Veterinarian at Canberra Veterinary Hospital!

Are you in your final year of your veterinary degree and ready to launch your career with purpose, momentum, and a clear pathway to grow?

At VetPartners, we know your first role sets the tone for your whole career. That is why our Graduate Academy is built for motivated graduates who want to learn quickly, build confidence, and take ownership of their development from day one.

Designed by vets, for vets, the program gives you the structure, clinical exposure, and experienced guidance to strengthen your foundations, sharpen your decision-making, and grow into a capable, confident veterinarian.

Why start your career with VetPartners?

From day one, you will be encouraged to step in, ask thoughtful questions, practice what you were trained to do and make the most of every learning opportunity. You can look forward to:

A strong start, built for progress:

You will join a carefully selected clinic team that is invested in your growth and ready to help you build the clinical habits, standards, and confidence needed to succeed in practice now and into the future. This is a program for graduates who are ready to be coached, challenged, and accountable for their own development.

• Dedicated on-site clinical mentorwho has undergone specific mentor training
• Additional guidance from an experienced wider veterinary network including local Veterinary Managers
• A collaborative team environment that encourages questions, expects initiative, and pushes you to master core skills before stretching into more advanced clinical capability
• Targeted professional development focused on practical capability, confidence, and growth
• Over two years, you will take part in structured learning designed to deepen your knowledge, broaden your experience, and help you apply new skills in practice
• Hands-on practical workshops including surgery & dentistry at our very own Veterinary Training Centres
• Monthly Graduate-specific learning modules & webinars
• Access to Veterinary Training Centre online & VetEducationfor continuous development and reflection

Wellbeing that helps you perform:

• Mental health and resilience training to help you manage the realities of clinical practice
• Free access to external counselling and wellbeing services via Sonder
• A dedicated mentor with protected time to reflect, set goals, and keep your development on track
• Opportunity to connect withfellow graduatesacross our network

A career pathway for ambitious graduates:

Alongside a competitive salary and benefits package, this program is designed to help you grow quickly, learn from experienced clinicians, and build a strong platform for a long-term veterinary career.

With 200 clinics across Australia and 50 in New Zealand, VetPartners offers opportunities to:

• Explore different clinic environments and locations as you progress your career
• Develop your clinical interests over time
• Build a long-term, fulfilling veterinary career

We are looking for final-year or recently graduated Small Animal Veterinarians who are:

• Passionate about delivering great patient care
• Driven to learn, improve quickly, and contribute to a high-functioning team
• Open to feedback, proactive in building skills, and ready to take ownership of their career

Keen to learn more?

If you are ready to work hard, learn fast, and make the most of your first years in practice, we would love to hear from you.

Your first role matters. Let’s make it a great one.