Veterinary Nurse role in specialist practice

Melbourne EyeVet; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team environment

Regular team meetings

Fully equipped staff facilities

Job summary

Melbourne EyeVet in Victoria is seeking an experienced Senior Veterinary Nurse to join our Ophthalmology team. This permanent, full-time role focuses on specialist ophthalmology nursing with opportunities to expand surgical skills in a purpose-built clinic.

The position runs Monday to Friday with weekends on-call approximately 1 in 5. We value teamwork, active learning, meticulous patient care, and close collaboration with four ophthalmologists, residents, interns and fellow nurses to deliver

Qualifications

• Strong surgical skills with at least 5 years’ experience.
• Experience in a specialist hospital is preferred but not essential.
• Team player who is an active learner and committed to high standard patient care.

Responsibilities

• Support ophthalmology specialists in clinical care and surgical settings.
• Assist with surgical procedures and post‑operative care.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of ophthalmologists, residents, interns and nurses.

Skills

5+ years exp

Job description

Veterinary Nurse role in specialist practice

Senior Veterinary Nurse - Ophthalmology specialist practice

Full Time position available in a privately owned clinic.

Wonderful opportunity for an experienced veterinary nurse to join the Melbourne EyeVet team!

About us

Our purpose built Ophthalmology clinic and hospital was established in 2015 with a main clinic located in Mulgrave, Victoria and operating in 11 travelling clinics throughout metropolitan and regional Victoria.

You will be well supported in your position by 4 Ophthalmologists, 2 residents, 2 interns and 9 Ophthalmology nurses. Our state of the art hospital is well equipped with all necessary tools for veterinary ophthalmology which include:

• Slit Lamps
• Indirect Opthalmoscopes
• OCT
• Tonometers
• 2 x dedicated operating theatres with operating microscopes.
• An large array of microsurgical instruments

The Opportunity

Melbourne EyeVet is looking for an experienced veterinary nurse to join our Ophthalmology team. This is a great opportunity for a motivated senior veterinary nurse with an interest in pursuing further training or expanding their skill base in a specialist practice. The full time role is working Monday to Friday only, with 1 in 5 weekends on call. (approximately)

About You

This permanent position is suitable for candidates who have strong surgical skills with at least 5 years’ experience and for those looking to gain knowledge and skill within Ophthalmology. Previous experience working in a specialist hospital is preferred but not essential. Above all, we value someone who is a team player, an active learner, is committed to providing patient care of the highest standard and keen to be a part of our Ophthalmology practice.

Join our Melbourne EyeVet family and enjoy the benefits

You will be rewarded with a salary that is reflective of the experience you bring to the position

Work with a team of like-minded and passionate people

Regular team meetings in our large staffroom

Excellent staff facilities, including fully equipped kitchen