Vet Technician Team Leader – South Otago

Vet NZ Ltd; Balclutha; Vor Ort; NZD 70.000 - 95.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

CPD budget

Zusammenfassung

VetSouth in South Otago is seeking an experienced rural Vet Technician to lead our Technician team across the South Otago region. This permanent, full-time role blends hands-on farm work with practical leadership and team organisation.

You will keep day-to-day technician work moving, manage leave and timesheets, support performance and training, and work alongside vets and the technician team on farm and in clinic to support our rural clients.

Qualifikationen

• 4+ years’ experience in a Vet Technician role.
• Strong dairy industry knowledge and understanding of farming seasonality.
• Good computer skills and a current full driver’s license.
• Previous Senior Vet Technician experience would be an advantage.
• A formal rural animal technician qualification would be an advantage.
• A calm, organised approach and clear communication.

Aufgaben

• Lead and support a Vet Technician team across the South Otago region.
• Organise work allocation, leave approvals and timesheet sign-off.
• Coach, develop and induct team members.
• Collaborate with other team leads to deliver strong outcomes for our clients.
• Stay hands-on with farm and clinic work alongside the vets and tech team.
• Support seasonal and routine services including disbudding, teat sealing, body condition scoring, repro work, blood testing, vaccinations, FECRT and milk quality work.
• Promote safe stock handling and a strong health, safety and wellbeing culture.

Kenntnisse

Leadership

Communication

Team coordination

Dairy industry knowledge

Ausbildung

Rural animal technician qualification

Senior Vet Technician experience advantageous

Jobbeschreibung

Vet Technician Team Leader –
South Otago

Permanent, full-time position

We’re looking for an experienced rural Vet Technician to lead our Vet Technician team across in the South Otago region.

This is a permanent, full-time role for someone who enjoys the mix of hands-on farm work, good team organisation and practical leadership.

You will keep the day-to-day technician work moving, manage leave and timesheets, support performance and training, build a positive team culture and work alongside the vets and technician team on farm and in clinic to support our rural clients.

About us:

VetSouth is part of the rural communities we serve. We are a practical, team-focused animal health business with clinics across Southland and South Otago, and our ‘Here for Good’ purpose guides the way we work with clients, animals, our people and our communities.

The South Otago Hub is in an exciting growth phase, and the close-knit team has strong connections to the community it proudly supports.

What you’ll be doing:

• Lead and support a Vet Technician team across the South Otago region
• Organise work allocation, leave approvals and timesheet sign-off
• Coach, develop and induct team members
• Collaborate with other team leads to deliver strong outcomes for our clients
• Stay hands-on with farm and clinic work alongside the vets and tech team
• Support seasonal and routine services including disbudding, teat sealing, body condition scoring, repro work, blood testing, vaccinations, FECRT and milk quality work
• Promote safe stock handling and a strong health, safety and wellbeing culture

What you will bring:

• 4+ years’ experience in a Vet Technician role
• Strong dairy industry knowledge and an understanding of farming seasonality
• Good computer skills and a current full driver’s license
• Previous Senior Vet Technician experience would be an advantage
• A formal rural animal technician qualification would be an advantage
• A calm, organised approach, especially when the pressure is on
• Clear communication, practical leadership and the ability to work well across different teams

What we are offering:

• A permanent, full-time leadership role.
• Competitive remuneration
• An annual $1,500 CPD budget to support your ongoing professional development
• The chance to stay hands-on with practical farm and clinic work while leading a capable technician team
• Support from the wider VetSouth team, including vets, Farm Services, retail and customer service teams
• Work that is closely connected to the rural communities we serve