Veterinary nurse

Googong Veterinary Centre; Googong; Sur place; AUD 48 000 - 62 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Above award wages

Continuing education

Employee Assist Program

NT trips

Résumé du poste

Googong Veterinary Centre is a community-focused small animal practice seeking a veterinary nurse to join our team on a part-time basis, with possible hours at sister clinics across Canberra. The role covers nursing in hospitalized care, anesthesia, treatments, and reception duties, with opportunities to participate in radiology, dentistry, and surgery under supervision.

We value exceptional communication, reliability, and a can-do attitude, and we offer above award wages with ongoing education

Qualifications

• Completed their Certificate IV in veterinary nursing.
• Ideally 1–2 years of experience.
• Exceptional communication skills are essential.
• Ability to work well under pressure in a busy clinic.
• A team player with a can-do attitude.
• Reliability and accountability are expected.
• Capable of working well in both team and independent settings.
• Be efficient, proactive, and seek help when needed.

Responsabilités

• Nursing in hospitalized care.
• Assist with anesthesia and dentistry.
• Support treatments and radiology under supervision.
• Assist in surgeries and in nursing consults.

Connaissances

Communication

Team player

Reliability

Independent work

Problem solving

Formation

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Description du poste

Googong Veterinary Centre, a community focused small animal veterinary practice, is looking for an additional veterinary nurse to join our team. With strong relationships creating a place where both pets and people feel at home, the successful candidate will be able to work part time and have the offer of additional hours at our sister clinics across the city of Canberra.

Key responsibilities

• Nursing in hospitalized care
• Anesthesia
• Treatments
• Reception
• Blood collection and processing
• Assisting with dentistry
• Assisting in surgeries
• Assisting with and performing radiology under supervision
• Running nurse consults and discharges

About you

• Completed their certificate IV
• Ideally 1-2 year's experience
• Exceptional communication skills
• Ability to work well under pressure
• A team player with a can-do attitude
• Reliability
• Hold themselves accountable
• Capable of working well in both a team environment and independently
• Efficient, can problem solve, and will ask for help when needed

About us

Googong Veterinary Centre is a part of a locally owned group of vet clinics; the Capital Paws Group. We share resources between our clinics, which allows us to provide an array of medical and surgical treatment options for our patients. A team with a family feel and a philosophy of 'Care with Kindness', this extends to not only our patients, but also clients, colleagues and associates. Helping to care for the well-being of our staff is a priority and all employees have access to anonymous and free professional support in the form of an Employee Assist Program. We are not open on weekends and have no after hours.

• Above award wages, with the specific wage depending on your experience
• Continuing education regularly facilitated through training, online programs and in-person conferences
• Access to anonymous and free professional support through an Employee Assist Program
• Opportunity to be involved with bi-annual trips to the NT to provide health care for dogs and cats in remote indigenous communities