Veterinarian

Vets Central Pty; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday celebrations

Team lunches

Coffee pick-me-ups

Novated leasing

Fitness Passport

Paid Parental Leave

Paid Purrental Leave

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Small Friends Veterinary Hospital in Canberra seeks a Veterinarian for a full-time or part-time role. The position offers a varied mix of consultations and surgery, with opportunities for dentals, emergencies, and a supportive team.

The successful candidate will have BVSc and current NSW Veterinary Board Registration, with at least 1 year of small animal experience. Excellent patient care and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• BVSc and current NSW Veterinary Board Registration or eligibility in Australia.
• 1 year of small animal clinical experience preferred.
• Exceptional patient care and communication skills with client dedication.
• Ability to conduct consultations and surgeries independently with high-quality care.
• Attention to detail and excellent time management.

Responsibilities

• Consult with and treat small animals; perform routine vaccines, wellness checks, sick-patient consults.
• Perform dentals, soft tissue surgery, and occasional emergencies.
• Manage appointments with schedule that includes 8:00–10:30am and 3:00–6:00pm blocks.
• Collaborate with a supportive, team-focused veterinary team.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Surgery

Consultations

Education

Bachelor of Veterinary Science

Veterinary Board Registration

Job description

Full-Time or Part-Time Veterinarian | Small Friends Veterinary Hospital

About Us

Small Friends Veterinary Hospital is a well-established small animal practice in Amaroo, ACT. We're passionate about providing exceptional care to our patients while fostering a supportive, positive workplace where our team can thrive. We pride ourselves on building strong relationships with our clients and their pets, delivering high-quality veterinary care, and maintaining a collaborative environment where everyone feels valued.

The Opportunity

We're looking for an experienced Veterinarian to join our friendly and dedicated team on a full-time or part-time basis. This is a varied and hands-on role where no two days are quite the same, with a great mix of consulting, surgery and the occasional curveball! Your day might include routine vaccinations, wellness and sick-patient consults, the occasional emergency or walk-in, as well as dentals, routine procedures, soft tissue surgery, exploratory laparotomies and cystotomies. Consults generally run from 8:00–10:30am and 3:00–6:00pm, with surgery and procedures scheduled around these times. While we primarily operate on an appointment-based system, we occasionally manage emergencies and walk-in patients, so strong triage and patient care skills are highly valued.

Roster

• Full-time position: 4x 10-hour shifts (8am-6pm), RDO each week
• Part-time position: at least 3x 10-hour shifts (8am-6pm)
• One Saturday shift every two weeks.
• Rostered day off and shorter weekday shifts provided to accommodate Saturday work.
• No Sundays or public holidays.

About You

We’re looking for a veterinarian who is passionate about delivering high-quality patient care, enjoys building strong relationships with clients and their pets, and thrives in a supportive, team-focused environment.

To be successful for this opportunity, you will have:

• A Bachelor of Veterinary Science + current NSW Veterinary Board Registration or eligibility for veterinary board registration in Australia.
• A minimum of 1 year of small animal clinical experience preferred.
• Exceptional patient standard of care, excellent communication skills and dedication to client needs.
• The ability to conduct consultations and surgeries independently and providing high-quality care.
• Attention to detail and excellent time management skills.

What We Offer

• An excellent salary package
• A supportive, close-knit team that genuinely enjoys working together.
• Birthday celebrations, team lunches, coffee pick-me-ups and fun scrubs!!
• A varied caseload and opportunities for ongoing learning and professional development.
• Reimbursed Radiation licence and veterinary registration
• You’re Pawesome - A unique bonus/equity opportunity (LTI)
• Novated leasing and Fitness Passport membership options.
• Paid Parental Leave, plus Paid Purrental Leave to welcome a new furry family member!
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP), wellbeing support and employee discounts through Flare HR.
• A workplace that values work-life balance, teamwork and exceptional patient care.

If you're looking for a role where you'll be supported, challenged and valued as part of a close-knit team, we'd love to hear from you.

Location: Canberra ACT, Australia

Category: Clinical - Veterinarian

Position Type: Permanent

Job Reference: AC000217