Vet Nurse - Pet Doctors Thorndon

VetPartners Australia Pty; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 52,000 - 68,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD training

Employee Assistance Program

Wellbeing services

Parental leave

Health insurance

Staff discounts

Job summary

Pet Doctors Thorndon in Wellington is seeking a qualified Vet Nurse to join our busy team. The role is flexible in hours, with options for part-time or full-time, and on-site facilities include ultrasound and radiology to support daily nursing care.

We value animal lovers who are hands-on, reliable and good with clients, and offer CPD training, an Employee Assistance Program, wellbeing services, parental leave, health insurance after service provision, and staff discounts within a supportive

Qualifications

• Qualified Veterinary Nurse with 1+ year experience in general practice.
• Confidence in all areas of general practice nursing.
• A genuine love for animals and their people.
• Hardworking, hands-on approach to your work.

Responsibilities

• Provide medical and nursing care to patients in general practice.
• Assist veterinarians during examinations, procedures and surgeries.
• Support client communication and education and maintain clinical records.

Skills

Qualified Veterinary Nurse

General practice nursing

Animal care

Education

Veterinary nursing qualification

Job description

Pet Doctors Thorndon offers full medical & surgical facilities, an experienced team, ultrasound and radiology on-site, dietary advice, weight checks, prescription food, house calls and emergency treatment. At Pet Doctors Thorndon we are dedicated to making sure that pets “live young to a very old age” through quality health care and good client relations with our staff. Our team strives to be knowledgeable, compassionate, and always focused on making sure the pet’s needs are put first.

The rare opportunity has arisen for a Vet Nurse to join our busy team! This role is flexible in hours - let us know if you are looking for part-time or full-time!

About you:

• Qualified Veterinary Nurse with at least 1 year experience - more is ideal!
• Confidence in all areas of general practice nursing
• A genuine love for animals and their people
• Hardworking hands-on approach to your work

On offer:

• FREE access to practical training programs through our purpose-built training facilities
• Be part of a strong network of veterinary professionals
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program & Wellbeing services
• Additional paid parental leave and return to work bonus
• CPD allowance
• NZVNA Membership paid
• Ability to move between the network and retain your benefits and accruals
• Vet Nurse Advisory Committee
• Rewards for employee referrals
• Awards to celebrate excellence
• Health insurance (after meeting service provision)
• Staff benefits & discounts including Fitness Passport!

We believe that if we put our people first, the results will follow. We achieve this through our Veterinary Training Centre – an industry first where we offer practical CPD in everything from behaviour through to orthopaedic surgery, FREE for our team members!