Veterinary Nurse/ Technician

Sullivan Bloodstock; City of Greater Shepparton; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Sullivan Bloodstock Pty Ltd, located in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley, is seeking a full-time Veterinary Nurse/Technician. The role involves assisting the stud veterinarian with daily procedures for mares and foals, overseeing quality care, and managing on-farm surgeries.

Applicants should have at least 3 years of full-time experience or a relevant qualification. The successful candidate will monitor mare ovulation and pregnancy, manage foaling records, and provide nursing care to foals and mares,

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years' full-time experience in the role or a relevant qualification.
• At least 2 years' full-time experience in the role.

Responsibilities

• Assist stud veterinarian in daily procedures and management of horses.
• Consult with veterinarians and stud managers regarding care of horses in quarantine.
• Manage veterinary procedures with supervision.
• Oversee daily care and supervision of bloodstock.
• Report on mares and foaling and maintain foaling records.
• Administer medical treatment to foals and attend to mares' health needs.

Skills

Horse care

Surgical assistance

Foaling supervision

Emergency care

Education

Veterinary nurse qualification

Job description

Sullivan Bloodstock Pty Ltd located in Victoria’s Goulburn Valley are currently accepting applicants full-time for the role of Veterinary Nurse/Technician.

The successful applicant must be able to demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of industry best practice, with either international experience or a thorough understanding of the global trends of the thoroughbred industry.

Veterinary Nurse/Technician

Duties will include:

Assisting stud veterinarian in daily procedures and management of horses including:

1. Consult with external and internal veterinarians regarding the care and condition of mares and foals, walk‑in mares and mares on the main farm

2. Consult with external and internal veterinarians and stud managers regarding the care and condition of horses in quarantine

3. Manage veterinary procedures with supervision

4. Oversee the daily care and supervision of bloodstock

5. Report on mares and foaling

6. Keep a foaling record of mares for veterinarians

7. Administer medical treatment to foals as well as attending to medical and health needs of mares as required

8. Manage and on‑call (including nights) for complex foaling’s

9. Ensuring mare has milk and foals suckle for the first time and receive their colostrum

10. Providing pre and post‑natal care of broodmares and foals

11. Overseeing daily care and supervision of breeding mares and foals

12. Monitoring mare ovulation and pregnancy

13. Ensuring feeding and nutritional requirements of horses are met daily

14. Assist external and internal veterinarians regarding on farm surgeries

15. During the yearling season, train and prepare horses for major sales including teaching horses to be groomed and accept bridle, head collar, rug etc.

The salary will be above award – in the range of $75,000 to $85,000 per annum depending upon the skill set and level of responsibility.

All applicants must have a minimum of 3-years full time professional experience in the role or a relevant qualification and at least 2 years full time professional experience in the role.