Veterinary Specialist Surgery Nurse

VSOS; Sydney; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

No on-call

No holiday shifts

No weekend shifts

Mentorship

Career development

Clinical educator

Specialist qualification support

Job summary

Veterinary Specialists of Sydney is seeking an experienced Veterinary Surgery Nurse to work alongside specialist anaesthetists and surgeons on complex, high-acuity cases daily.

You'll support pre-op to post-op care, participate in anaesthesia administration and monitoring, and contribute to a collaborative, multidisciplinary team within NSW's leading specialist hospital.

Qualifications

• Holds a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or an equivalent qualification.
• Has over 3 years' experience in a busy general practice, hospital, emergency or specialist setting.
• Has a strong foundation in patient assessment and monitoring.
• Remains calm and adaptable when clinical priorities change.
• Communicates clearly and enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Takes pride in delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care.
• Is eager to learn, open to feedback and keen to develop within specialist practice.
• Brings a positive attitude and contributes to a healthy team culture.
• Experience with anaesthetic monitoring or complex surgical procedures (desirable).
• Experience caring for high-dependency or critically unwell surgical patients (desirable).

Responsibilities

• Pre-anesthetic assessments and patient preparation for surgery
• Administer and monitor anesthesia across complex surgical procedures
• Real-time monitoring of vital parameters with adjustments as cases demand
• Analgesia and pain management across all stages
• Perioperative nursing care across pre-op, intra-op, and recovery
• Collaboration with ECC, inpatient nursing, and the surgical team
• Meticulous record-keeping and strict adherence to safety protocols

Skills

Veterinary nursing

Anesthetic monitoring

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Patient assessment

Clear communication

Calm under pressure

Compassionate care

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

A rare opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Surgery Nurse to work at the highest level directly alongside specialist anaesthetists and surgeons on complex, high-acuity cases every day. Working alongside specialist surgeons, anaesthetists, residents and experienced nurses, you'll care for patients undergoing complex orthopaedic, soft-tissue, neurological, neurosurgical and cardiothoracic procedures. Whether your passion lies in supporting patients through anaesthesia or providing attentive care before and after surgery, you'll have the opportunity to develop your skills with a varied specialist caseload and a supportive team around you.

Key responsibilities

Pre-anesthetic assessments and patient preparation for surgery

Administer and monitor anesthesia across complex surgical procedures

Real-time monitoring of vital parameters with adjustments as cases demand

Analgesia and pain management across all stages

Perioperative nursing care across pre-op, intra-op, and recovery

Collaboration with ECC, inpatient nursing, and the surgical team

Meticulous record-keeping and strict adherence to safety protocols

About you

Holds a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or an equivalent qualification

Has over 3 years' experience in a busy general practice, hospital, emergency or specialist setting

Has a strong foundation in patient assessment and monitoring

Remains calm and adaptable when clinical priorities change

Communicates clearly and enjoys working as part of a multidisciplinary team

Takes pride in delivering compassionate, high-quality patient care

Is eager to learn, open to feedback and keen to develop within specialist practice

Brings a positive attitude and contributes to a healthy team culture

Experience with anaesthetic monitoring or complex surgical procedures (desirable)

Experience caring for high-dependency or critically unwell surgical patients (desirable)

About us

Veterinary Specialists of Sydney is a privately owned, veterinarian-led specialist referral hospital and 24/7 emergency centre located in Sydney's Sutherland Shire. Our clinicians and nurses work across multiple specialist disciplines, providing exceptional care for some of the most complex veterinary patients in NSW. VSOS is known for pioneering and advanced procedures, including open-heart mitral valve repair, interventional radiology, complex orthopaedic and soft-tissue surgery, neurology and neurosurgery. We have the equipment, expertise and caseload you would expect from a leading specialist hospital—but our culture is what makes people want to stay.

No mandatory on-call

No public holiday shifts

No weekend shifts for the Anaesthesia Nurse role

An exciting and varied specialist surgical caseload

Competitive remuneration, commensurate with your skills and experience

Direct mentorship from specialist clinicians and experienced nursing leaders

Structured professional development and genuine career pathways

An in-house Clinical Educator dedicated to supporting your growth

Support for anaesthesia nurses interested in pursuing a Veterinary Technician Specialist qualification