Veterinary Nurse - Hawthorn Vet

VetPartners Australia Pty; Adelaide; Hybrid; AUD 54,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mental health support programs (Sonder

Staff discount policy

Paid parental leave

Career progression opportunities

Job summary

Hawthorn Vet in Adelaide, SA, is seeking an experienced Vet Nurse with a passion for surgical nursing and client care. The role focuses on supporting veterinarians with surgical procedures, providing excellent patient care, and delivering compassionate client communication.

Requirements include Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and minimum 2 years of hands-on clinic experience, along with strong clinical and surgical nursing skills, including anaesthesia monitoring and in-house lab work.

Qualifications

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing is required.
• Minimum 2 years’ hands-on clinic experience.
• Strong clinical and surgical nursing skills, including blood collection, IV catheter placement, intubation and anaesthetic monitoring.
• In-house lab processing (bloods, urinalysis, cytology) and nurse consults (nail clips, anal glands, triage, first aid, history taking).

Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with surgical procedures.
• Provide high-quality client care and triage.
• Maintain in-house lab processing and results.
• Contribute to a collaborative, efficient team environment.

Skills

Blood collection

IV catheter placement

Intubation

Anaesthetic monitoring

In-house lab processing

Nurse consults

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

Are you an experienced Vet Nurse who loves surgical nursing and takes pride in providing outstanding client care?

If so, we’d love to hear from you!

About the Role

Hawthorn Vet is looking for our next Vet Nurse superstar to join our team.

What We’re Looking For

Qualifications & Experience

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
• Minimum 2 years’ hands‑on clinic experience
• Strong clinical and surgical nursing skills, including:
  • Blood collection, IV catheter placement, intubation, anaesthetic monitoring
  • In‑house lab processing (bloods, urinalysis, cytology)
  • Nurse consults (nail clips, anal glands, triage, first aid, history taking)

A True Team Player

• Strong communication with both colleagues and management
• A collaborative mindset—we work together to get the job done and ensure everyone gets home on time

We live by Trust, Teamwork, Excellence, and Empathy. If these resonate with you, you’ll fit right in.

What We Offer

Work-Life Balance

• Weekdays: 8:00am – 6:30pm
• Saturdays: 8:00am – 1:00pm (on a rotation)
• Closed Sundays & public holidays
• No after-hours (we refer emergencies)

Supportive & Experienced Team

• 3 vets and 6 nurses
• 2–3 vets and 4–5 nurses rostered daily
• Head Vet with 20 years’ experience
• Supportive and flexible Practice Manager focused on team satisfaction

Great Location & Client Base

• Leafy Hawthorn location, just 10 minutes south of the city
• Loyal, engaged clients who value our care and advice

Career Growth & Development

• Ongoing education and access to free learning resources
• Real opportunities to develop your skills and career

Team Culture

• Monthly staff meetings (with lunch provided!)
• Open communication and a genuinely supportive environment

Additional Benefits

• Mental health & wellbeing support programs (Sonder)
• Staff discount policy
• Paid parental leave
• Career progression opportunities and more