Senior Veterinary Nurse - Condell Park Clinic

RSPCA New South Wales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

RSPCA NSW is opening NSW's first purpose-built High-Quality, High-Volume Spay/Neuter (HQHVSN) Clinic in Condell Park, dedicated to providing accessible and affordable desexing services for cats and dogs.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Veterinary Nurse with leadership, anaesthesia and staff training skills to lead the nursing team, ensure patient care and surgical safety in a fast-paced, high-volume setting.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or relevant tertiary qualification.
• Experience as a Veterinary Nurse, ideally in a senior or leadership role.
• Strong skills in veterinary anaesthesia, surgical nursing and patient monitoring.
• Experience mentoring and training veterinary nursing teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentoring and clinical guidance to the nursing team.
• Support induction, training and ongoing development of nursing staff.
• Deliver high-quality anaesthetic monitoring and perioperative nursing care for cats and dogs.
• Assist veterinarians with surgical preparation, anaesthesia, patient monitoring and post-operative recovery.
• Coordinate daily surgical procedures in a fast-paced, high-volume clinic.

Skills

Leadership

Anaesthesia

Surgical nursing

Mentoring

Staff training

Communication

Organisational skills

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

Senior Veterinary Nurse - Condell Park Clinic

Senior Veterinary Nurse – High-Quality, High-Volume Spay/Neuter (HQHVSN) Clinic

Be Part of Something Exciting – Join NSW’s First Purpose-Built High-Quality, High-Volume Spay/Neuter Clinic!

• Be part of a caring and supportive team
• Advance your skills in a specialised, high-volume surgical environment
• Play an important role in improving animal welfare
• Opportunity for career growth within RSPCA NSW

Join RSPCA NSW as a Senior Veterinary Nurse and take a leading role in an exciting new initiative dedicated to improving animal welfare.

Join Our Team as a Senior Veterinary Nurse

RSPCA NSW is excited to open NSW's first purpose-built High-Quality, High-Volume Spay/Neuter (HQHVSN) Clinic in Condell Park, dedicated to providing accessible and affordable desexing services for cats and dogs.

We are looking for an experienced and passionate Senior Veterinary Nurse with a specialised skill set in anaesthesia, leadership and staff training who thrives in a fast-paced, high-volume surgical environment.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of an innovative veterinary service focused on delivering high-quality patient care while helping reduce unwanted litters and improve animal welfare outcomes across NSW.

As a Senior Veterinary Nurse, you will play a key leadership role in supporting the clinic's daily operations, mentoring and developing the nursing team, and ensuring the highest standards of patient care and surgical safety.

Working alongside a dedicated team of veterinary professionals, you'll have the opportunity to contribute your expertise, share your knowledge and help shape the success of this exciting new clinic.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentoring and clinical guidance to the veterinary nursing team.
• Support the induction, training and ongoing development of nursing staff.
• Deliver high-quality anaesthetic monitoring and perioperative nursing care for cats and dogs undergoing desexing procedures.
• Assist veterinarians with surgical preparation, anaesthesia, patient monitoring and post-operative recovery.
• Support the efficient coordination of daily surgical procedures in a fast-paced, high-volume clinic.
• Maintain high standards of infection control, patient safety and animal welfare.Oversee daily nursing operations, ensuring effective teamwork and smooth patient flow.
• Assist with staff rostering, workflow coordination and performance management.
  Promote a positive, collaborative and supportive working environment.
• Engage respectfully and empathetically with clients experiencing vulnerable or challenging circumstances.

Requirements

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or a relevant tertiary qualification.
• Demonstrated experience as a Veterinary Nurse, ideally in a senior or leadership position.
• Strong skills and practical experience in veterinary anaesthesia, surgical nursing and patient monitoring.
• Experience mentoring, training and supporting veterinary nursing teams.
• Excellent organisational, communication and leadership skills.
• Ability to work confidently and efficiently in a fast-paced, high-volume surgical environment.
• A genuine passion for animal welfare and delivering high-quality veterinary care.
• Willingness to complete a National Police Check and Medical Declaration.

Be Part of Something Meaningful!

If you are an experienced Senior Veterinary Nurse who enjoys a fast-paced surgical environment, is passionate about mentoring others and wants to make a meaningful difference in animal welfare, we would love to hear from you!

Join RSPCA NSW and help us make affordable, high-quality desexing services more accessible to the community.