Head Veterinary Nurse

VetPartners Australia Pty; Camp Hill (Cumberland County); Hybrid; AUD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award Package

Continuous Education

Leadership growth

Free parking

Job summary

Whites Hill Vet is seeking a Head Veterinary Nurse I to join our small animal clinic in Camp Hill. This full-time role focuses on leading daily operations alongside two veterinarians and three nurses, including anaesthetic monitoring, hospital care, dentals, and radiography.

Ideal candidates will have a Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing and a minimum of two years nursing experience, with a passion for mentoring junior staff and driving service excellence.

Qualifications

• Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing is required.
• Minimum 2 years nursing experience; leadership potential.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior nurses.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day operations with vets and nurses.
• Oversee surgeries, anaesthetic monitoring, hospital care, x-rays and dentals.
• Mentor junior nurses, manage stock orders and attend rounds.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Teamwork

Surgical nursing

Anaesthetic monitoring

Education

Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing

Tools

X-ray equipment

Surgical instruments

Anaesthetic monitoring equipment

Job description

Head Veterinary Nurse I Full Time with 3 Day Weekend

Whites Hill Vetis a thriving small animal clinic situated within a boutique shopping precinct in Camp Hill, surrounded by a large pet lover demographic. We’ve had a recent renovation and ready to grow!

We are pleased to offer a rare opportunity for a senior veterinary nurse to join our popular village practice, with an experienced vet team and established loyal client base. We welcome all vet nurses to apply who have natural leadership, positive vibes and minimum 2 years nursing experience, we can teach you the rest!

About the Role

Work closely with the practice manager to support our two veterinarians and three vet nurses by leading on day of operations, surgeries, anaesthetic monitoring, hospital care, x-rays and dentals, blood collection, IV catheter placement, admit and discharges, post op nursing consults, mentoring emerging vet nurses, equipment care, managing stock orders and bringing joy to our morning rounds and team meetings. Did we mention no weekends!

About The Clinic

• Great team and incentives!
• True commitment to the highest standards of patient care
• Friendly clients who love us caring for their pets
• Newly renovated, spacious workspaces and modern equipment, staff facilities
• Team who thrives on development, wellbeing, growth, and opportunity
• Building service reputation in client experience, service excellence and gold standard care

About You

• Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing Qualification
• Dedicated and caring approach to clients and patients
• Demonstrated veterinary nurse skills in surgery, hospital and consulting
• Ability to work as part of a team or autonomously
• Desire to mentor and develop junior team members
• Looking for leadership and nursing advancement

What We Can Offer

• Above Award Package
• Continuous Education, Workshops and Industry Events
• Leadership growth with future career opportunities
• Bond with other head nurses and teams within your network
• Tuesday to Friday 8-6pm roster to support your 3-day weekend
• We’re committed to a team that grows together, glows together!
• Free onsite easy parking, great coffee shops and lunch spots.

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