Veterinary Nurse – Fraser Coast

Apiam Animal Health Limited; Fraser Coast Regional; On-site; AUD 33,000 - 44,000; Part time

Job summary

Fraser Coast Veterinary Services in Maryborough (QLD) is seeking a compassionate Veterinary Nurse for a casual or part-time role. The clinic supports surgery days, guides less experienced nurses, and maintains high clinical standards in a busy, friendly environment.

Experience is welcomed, but training and support are available for the right candidate. Join a well-established team at a clinic with strong community ties and a commitment to patient care.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent preferred.
• Experience and confidence in small animal nursing.
• Strong surgical nursing and anaesthesia monitoring skills.
• Confidence mentoring and guiding other nurses.
• Calm, practical approach in a busy clinic.
• Commitment to patient care and teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Surgical nursing including anaesthesia monitoring and theatre support.
• High quality inpatient care and client communication.
• Assisting veterinarians with a varied and interesting caseload.

Skills

Surgical nursing

Anaesthesia monitoring

Client communication

Mentoring others

Calm under pressure

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

Veterinary Nurse – Casual or Flexible Part-time position

Fraser Coast Veterinary Services is a long established, well respected small animal clinic with our main practice in Maryborough and a branch clinic in Howard. We are proud of our strong reputation in the local community and our genuinely supportive, close knit team culture.

We are currently looking for a compassionate and warm Veterinary Nurse to join our team on a casual or part-time basis.

About the role

This role is ideally suited to a confident, capable nurse who enjoys being hands on, leading by example, and helping maintain high clinical standards across the clinic. You will play a key role in supporting surgery days, guiding less experienced nurses, and ensuring smooth daily workflow.

Experience is preferred, however training and support can be provided for the right candidate.

Key responsibilities include:

• Surgical nursing including anaesthesia monitoring and theatre support
• High quality inpatient care and client communication
• Assisting veterinarians with a varied and interesting caseload

About you

We are looking for someone who brings both skill and passion to the team. You will ideally have:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent qualification preferred
• Experience and confidence in animal handling and general small animal nursing
• Strong surgical nursing and anaesthesia monitoring skills
• Confidence supporting and guiding other nurses
• A calm, practical approach in a busy clinical environment
• A genuine commitment to patient care and teamwork
• Flexiblecasual or part timeemployment options
• Supportive and experienced veterinary and nursing team
• Interesting, varied caseload in a well-equipped clinic
• A workplace that values collaboration, wellbeing and professional respect
• Backing of the wider Apiam Animal Health network. You will be supported by a national network that genuinely values its veterinary nurses. We actively encourage professional development through access to ongoing continuing education, regular nurse focused training and webinars, and supported career conversations.

Our nurses are a vital part of how our clinic runs, and we truly value the experience and leadership that senior nurses bring to the team.