Veterinary Nurse - Small Animal Surgery

Usyd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Professional development support

Employee assistance program

Fitness passport

Paid parental leave (eligibility)

Job summary

University of Sydney is seeking a qualified Veterinary Nurse for the Surgery service at UVTHS. You will support clinical teaching, nursing care, and surgical activities in a multi-disciplinary Small Animal Surgery team.

The role is based on Camperdown Campus with a base salary of A$82,388 per year plus 17% superannuation and shift loadings, supporting teaching and student learning in a dynamic university hospital.

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Nurse with Certificate IV and advanced nursing experience in a specialist hospital.
• Ability to communicate with academics, veterinary professionals, and veterinary students.
• Commitment to teaching and supporting student learning.

Responsibilities

• Assist clinicians and veterinary interns with treatments and procedures.
• Support clinical teaching and professional nursing assistance with clinical cases.
• Clean and maintain clinical spaces.
• Care for and maintain instruments and equipment.
• Support student learning through positive engagement with students in training.
• Provide overall high level of nursing care for animals in their service.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects and other activities as required.
• Maintain stock including ordering of consumables and procurement of supplies.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Teaching

Caseload management

Anaesthesia

Radiography

Drug dispensing

Independent working

Education

Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing

Job description

• Full-time continuing position, contingent on the continuation of external funding

• Located on the Camperdown Campus at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney (UVTHS)

• Exciting opportunity to provide best practice veterinary care and student teaching as part of the Small Animal Surgery team, within a multi-discipline specialty hospital

• Base Salary HEO3 Step 1 (38 hpw) $82,388 p.a. + 17% superannuation + appropriate shift loadings

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for a qualified Veterinary Nurse for our Surgery service. Supporting the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in providing support for clinical teaching and professional nursing assistance with clinical cases.

Your key responsibilities will beto:

• assist clinicians and veterinary interns with treatments, prepare and assist with clinical procedures

• provide support for clinical teaching and professional nursing assistance with clinical cases

• clean and maintain clinical spaces

• care for and maintain instruments and equipment

• support student learning, through positive engagement with students in training

• provide overall high level of nursing care for animals in their respective service

• undertake ad-hoc projects and other activities as required

• maintain stock including ordering of consumables and procurement of supplies, and control of stock quantities.

The small animal service at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camperdown (UVTHS) operates in:

• a small animal specialist veterinary practice

• a wide range of all medical,surgical and emergent problems

• second opinion cases

• access to advanced equipment and imaging.

As well as providing gold standard patient care, UVTHS provides an invaluable teaching experience for our final year veterinary students. You will work closely with Specialists, residents and interns in all fields.

To learn more about the Sydney School of Veterinary Science click here

About you

• a Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV (or equivalent) and advanced veterinary nursing experience in a veterinary specialist hospital environment

• ability to communicate with academics, veterinary professionals, and veterinary students

• a passion and drive to provide teaching opportunities to students and junior staff

• ability to cope with caseloads in a busy working environment

• relevant knowledge and commitment to provide excellent surgical care and handling to our patients

• demonstrated experience with using technical and medical surgical equipment and training in anaesthesia, radiography, and drug dispensing

• demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team

• a willingness and ability to work rostered shifts, Monday to Friday.

The key benefits:

• opportunity to learn and enhance your skills and experience in the unique teaching and research environment of a Veterinary Teaching hospital

• a University contribution of 17% of your base salary to your superannuation fund

• yearly personal and professional development planning, including support for continuing education

• access to the employee assistance program

• access to fitness passport, as well as discounted rates on university sports and fitness centres

• industry-leading leave provisions, including generous paid parental leave entitlements (pending eligibility up to 36 weeks)

• 5 weeksannual leave with leave loading for eligible shift workers plus additional concessionalleave

• located on the Camperdowncampus, 4 km from the city centre, in a convenient central location with ample public transport options. Staff Discount Paid parking is also available on site

• gain the recognition of working in a leading Veterinary School in an outstanding University.

Work Rights

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary steps, including the termination of your employment.

EEO Statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence, and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

Applications Close

Sunday 04 October 2026 11:59 PM