Veterinary Nurse

Animal Emergency Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 46,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award rates

Accelerated Learning Program

Work-life balance rosters

Career development

Wellbeing support

VE&T courses

Pet discounts

Gym membership discount

Refer a Friend rewards

Job summary

Animal Emergency Australia (AES Canberra) is seeking an experienced ECC nurse ready to take on greater autonomy in emergency medicine. You’ll join a network that delivers life-saving care across Australia with supportive rostering, learning and mentoring opportunities.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years of clinical ECC experience or a willingness to step into high-acuity emergencies, with flexible night/weekend availability, excellent communication and a collaborative mindset.

Qualifications

• 2+ years clinical experience (ECC highly regarded but not essential).
• Flexibility to work a mix of nights, overnights, weekends and holidays.
• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology.
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.
• Growth mindset and willingness to learn best‑practice methods.
• Committed to providing quality care within an open hospital model.
• Be part of an on‑call roster, picking up one shift a month.
• Reliable mode of transport.

Responsibilities

• Hands on triage, pathology, radiography, treatments, surgery, and patient care.
• Critical care nursing delivering high‑quality patient outcomes.
• Roster designed to support wellbeing, learning & mentoring.
• Varied and high‑acuity cases, from trauma and ticks to GDVs, snake bites and more.

Skills

ECC experience

Night shifts

Vet nursing qualification

Communication skills

Growth mindset

Transport reliability

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

Job description

Locally led, nationally connected, centrally supported

Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) is Australia's largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network, operating 14 hospitals across Australia.

We combine the expertise, resources and collaboration of a nationally connected network with the agility of locally led hospitals, creating an environment where our teams can focus on delivering quality care.

Animal Emergency Service (AES) Canberra

At AES Canberra, part of the Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) network, you’ll work at the forefront of emergency medicine, delivering life‑saving care when it matters most.

We have intentionally designed our roster, workflows, facilities and culture to create a sustainable emergency career where you can practice high‑quality medicine, continue growing professionally, and still have time for the things that matter outside the hospital.

About the Role

At AES Canberra, part of the Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) network, you’ll work at the forefront of emergency medicine, delivering life‑saving care when it matters most.

This role is ideal for a highly skilled ECC nurse looking for greater impact and autonomy or an experienced GP nurse seeking to transition to ECC.

• Hands on triage, pathology, radiography, treatments, surgery, and patient care


• Critical care nursing, we pride ourselves on delivering excellent patient care


• Roster designed to support nurse wellbeing, learning & development, mentoring


• Varied and high‑acuity cases, from trauma and ticks to GDVs, snake bites and more

About You

• 2+ years clinical experience (ECC highly regarded but not essential)


• Flexibility to work a mix of nights, overnights, weekends and holidays


• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology


• Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach


• You bring a growth mindset, love learning new skills and best‑practice methods


• Committed to providing quality care within an open hospital model


• Be part of an on‑call roster, picking up one shift a month


• Reliable mode of transport

Paws & Perks

• Above award rates from $40.16 per hour + super + penalty rates + 17.5% Annual Leave loading


• Transition to ECC with ‘buddy’ shifts under our Accelerated Learning Program


• Fair & balanced rosters to help provide sustainable work/life balance


• Collaborative and supportive team that will help you develop your career


• Employee wellbeing support including EAP, wellbeing initiatives and mental health first aid


• Ongoing professional development including workshops and VE&T courses


• Pet discounts on treatment and products up to 70%


• Discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport)


• Refer a Friend program & rewards

We're proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans, carers and people of all ages.