Veterinary Intern (Surgery)

University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 91,000 - 111,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Professional development planning

Parental leave up to 38 weeks

Fitness and wellbeing programs

Campus location with easy public-trans

Job summary

The University of Sydney, based at the Camperdown Campus, offers a full-time 13-month Veterinary Intern (Surgery) to support the Small Animal Surgery team and teaching of DVM students. You will join world-class clinicians and gain hands-on experience under supervision, contributing to outstanding patient care and education.

This fixed-term internship provides exposure to leading veterinary practice, teaching rounds, and collaboration with senior specialists, with strong pathways to professional

Qualifications

• A degree in veterinary science registrable with the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board.
• Strong clinical skills in small animal surgery.
• Ability to work under supervision in the UVTHS and with referral services.
• Enthusiasm and demonstrated ability for teaching.
• Willingness to teach DVM veterinary students.
• Desire to provide best-practice principles in veterinary services.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality veterinary clinical services to small animals.
• Provide an effective clinical service for hospitalised cases.
• Ensure quality and continuity of service in the Small Animal Surgery unit.
• Assist with the provision of excellent small animal veterinary services under supervision of experienced specialists and senior colleagues.
• Assist with the training of DVM students including clinical rounds, tutorials and practical classes when required.
• Maintain the reputation for academic excellence.

Skills

Small animal surgery

Teaching

Clinical skills

Communication

Education

DVM degree

Veterinary registration

Job description

About the opportunity

Full time 13 months fixed term, located on Camperdown Campus at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science in The University of Sydney Exciting internship opportunity to enhance your surgical skills and provide best practice veterinary care in small animal surgery Opportunity to inspire and train the next generation of veterinarians, engage with the school ranked # 1 in Australia, within a world-class university Base Salary HEO 5, Step 1 (38 hours), $101,344 p.a + 17% superannuation

Your chance to enhance your surgical skills while having a marked impact on the future of the veterinary profession while training future veterinarians and care for the lives of animals. We are seeking to appoint a Veterinary Intern (Surgery) to join a team of outstanding world-class clinical specialist colleagues at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney. Reporting to the Associate Head for Veterinary Clinical Sciences, the main purpose of the Veterinary Intern (Surgery) is to provide junior level support to the Small Animal Surgery team-residents and specialists, and support teaching of DVM students while further developing their own surgical skills. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to learn from our Small Animal Surgery specialists as well as a range of other disciplines across the hospital. They will assist other veterinarians in providing some supervision of clinical year veterinary students rotating through the service. The Sydney School of Veterinary Science at the University of Sydney is ranked first in Australia. Regarding research, the School is the highest ranked veterinary school in Australia (ERA 5/5). This position operates within the Sydney School of Veterinary Science's teaching hospital at the Camperdown Campus. The School of Veterinary Science educates students and conducts research in veterinary and related sciences. The teaching hospital provides the clinical learning experience for students and staff engaged in professional veterinary undergraduate and postgraduate training programs. The hospital is a commercial centre that provides a range of first-class and best-practice veterinary services to the public. Join an organisation that has over one hundred years of experience in clinical training and innovation. Be part of the transformational process supporting students as they transition to become veterinarians. A privileged role for someone who wants more than a job- come and do work with a purpose.

The key benefits:

opportunity to learn and enhance your skills and experience in the unique teaching and research environment of a Veterinary Teaching hospital a University contribution of 17% of your base salary to your superannuation fund yearly personal and professional development planning, including support for continuing education access to the employee assistance program access to fitness passport, as well as discounted rates on university sports and fitness centres industry-leading leave provisions, including generous paid parental leave entitlements (pending eligibility up to 38 weeks) located on the Camperdown campus, 4 km from the city centre, in a convenient central location with ample public transport options. gain the recognition of working in a leading Veterinary School in an outstanding University. We support and encourage excellence in all aspects of the role, from patient care, teaching and learning, and research.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• provide high quality veterinary clinical services to small animals
• provide an effective clinical service for hopsitalised cases
• ensure quality and continuity of service in the Small Animal Surgery unit
• assist with the provision of excellent small animal veterinary services under the supervision of experienced specialists and other senior colleagues
• assist with the training of DVM students including clinical rounds, tutorials and practical classes where required
• maintain the reputation for academic excellence

Since the founding of veterinary science in 1910, the mission of the Sydney School of Veterinary Science (SSVS) has been to provide the nation’s best training in the health, welfare, and conservation of animals. The school is internationally accredited with the American Veterinary Medical Association, Canadian Veterinary Medical Association, the Australasian Veterinary Boards Council and Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons (UK) by reciprocal agreement. Veterinary science at Sydney is ranked 1st in Australia, within a world-class university. To learn more about the Sydney School of Veterinary Science click here

The school values highly the tenants of mutual support, respect, empathy, collegiality and integrity.

About you

• a degree in veterinary science that is registrable with the NSW Veterinary Practitioners Board
• strong clinical skills in small animal surgery
• an ability to work under supervision of the Small Animlal Surgery unit and to work closely with veterinarians in all referral services of the UVTHS in a collegiate manner
• enthusiasm and demonstrated ability for teaching
• willingness to teach DVM veterinary students
• the desire to provide best-practice principals in provision of veterinary services
• excellent verbal and written communication skills to communicate with colleagues, clients and undergraduate veterinarians
• completion of a rotating small animal medicine and surgery internship (desirable)

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all the role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.

Applications Close Wednesday 04 November 2026 11:59 PM

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