Senior Small Animal Vet

Apiam Animal Health Limited; Gladstone Regional; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Rural HECS Debt Reduction

CE support

VSB registration assistance

Memberships

Discounts

Shared accommodation

Visa sponsorship

Job summary

Apiam Animal Health is seeking a senior veterinarian to join Boyne Tannum & Harbour City Veterinary Surgery in Gladstone, QLD. This full-time role focuses on small-animal practice with ownership of consults, surgery and case management, while mentoring our graduates and supporting the clinical team across both clinics.

You’ll work in a modern facility with ultrasound, digital X-ray and IDEXX in-house labs, with a weekly RDO and a generous relocation package.

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree (DVM) or equivalent and registration to practice in Queensland.
• 6+ years of hands-on small-animal practice experience.
• Strong mentoring and leadership skills to support graduates.

Responsibilities

• You own your consults and surgery caseload in a 100% small-animal practice.
• Mentor graduates and provide practical feedback.
• Collaborate across both clinics and manage caseload effectively.
• Contribute to case management and clinical decision-making.
• Share weekend and after-hours roster as part of Vetriage support.

Skills

Clinical mentoring

Small animal medicine

Surgery

Team leadership

Education

Veterinary degree (DVM)

Tools

Ultrasound

Digital X-ray

IDEXX in-house labs

Job description

Boyne Tannum & Harbour City Veterinary Surgery

Full-time|RelocationAvailable|TannumSandsQueensland,

Twoestablishedclinics,20minutesapartontheCentralQueenslandcoast,aregrowing.We’reinvestingintheareawithabrand-newpurpose-builthospital,andwe’relookingforaseniorvettojoinus.You’llbeatrustedclinicalpresenceforourgraduatesastheyfindtheirfeet,andgetinearlyonwhat’snext.

Readyforachangeofscenery?Acoastallifestyle,atight-knitcommunityandamoreaffordablecostofliving,withthesupporttomakethemoveeasy.

Ateamwithbigopportunities.

You’ll work with multiple consult rooms, ultrasound, digital X-ray, surgery suites and in-house IDEXX labs, with a caseload that spans consults, workups, medicine and surgery.

Aclinicalrolewithmentoringbuiltin.

Thisisfirstandforemostaclinicalrole:yourownconsults,surgeryandcaseload,everyweek.Alongsidethat,ourgraduatesneedsomeoneintheircorner.You’llworkalongsidethemeveryday,guidingconsults,surgeryandcasemanagementandhelpingthembuildconfidenceanddecision-making.

Livewhereothersholiday.

Finishyourday,walkthedogonthebeach,andbehomebeforesunset.Beaches,nationalparks,hiking,camping,fishingand4WDtracksareonyourdoorstep,withwarmweather,atight-knitcommunityandanaffordablecostofliving.Brisbaneiscloseenoughforacityweekendwheneveryouwantone.

Therole

• Full-time,38hoursaweek,withaweeklyRDO.
• Clinicalrole:yourownconsultandsurgerycaseload,100%smallanimal.
• Hands-on mentoring ofourgraduatevetsalongsideyourownclinicalwork.
• Workingacrossbothclinics.
• Shared weekend and after-hours roster backed by Vetriage, so the phone only rings when it truly matters.

Who we’re lookingfor

Aseniorvetwith6+yearsinsmallanimalpracticeandconfidenceacrossgeneralpracticemedicineandsurgery.Youenjoydevelopingothers,giveclearandpracticalfeedback,andvaluegoodmedicine,goodteamworkandcontinualimprovement.

ProudlypartofApiamAnimalHealth.

You’llhavethebackingofagrowingveterinarynetwork,withrealcareerpathways,professionaldevelopmentandclinicalsupportwhenyouneedit.

What’sonoffer

• $130,000–$155,000 plus super, based on experience and skillset, plus $10,000–$15,000 a year in after-hours earning potential.
• Upto$10,000relocationassistance
• EligibilityforRuralHECSDebtReductionofupto$62,000.
• GenerousCEsupport,includingVetEducationandonlineresources.
• PaidVSBregistrationplus$1,000ayeartowardsmemberships.
• Retail,travelandservicediscounts.
• Sharedaccommodationwhenyoulandandhelpfindingsomewherelong-term.
• VisasponsorshipandimmigrationsupportforcandidateseligibleforregistrationinQueensland.

Thinkingaboutrelocating?

We’llhelpmakethemoveeasywithupto$10,000relocationpayment,stayinsharedaccommodationwhenyoulandandgethelpfindingsomewherelong-term.Ifyou’recomingfromoverseas,weoffervisasponsorshipandimmigrationsupportforcandidateseligibleforregistrationinQueensland.

Comeandhavealook.

Notsureyet?Takeatour.We’llshowyoutheclinics,introduceyoutotheteamandtalkaboutwhat’snextinGladstone.