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Veterinary Nurse Jobs

Vet Nurse or Vet Technician, whatever the terminology, when it hits the fan you know who is really running the show. And when it is time to explore new horizons, browse through our Vet Nurse job listings for your next career opportunity.

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Veterinarian

We are looking to welcome a like-minded Veterinarian to join our team and enjoy treating an interesting and diverse case mix. Experience genuine clinical freedom, supported by a talented team of veterinary professionals delivering best-practice care for our owners and patients. Our well-resourced practice has built a sound reputation for quality veterinary care and is committed to achieving work-life balance across our team.

Veterinarian

If you are looking to join a small and friendly team in a small animal practice where you can continue to have a life outside of work then read on. With a great clientele and located in one of the nicest parts of Australia, Springfield Vet Centre may just be your new veterinary home! We encourage friendly and relaxed interactions with our clients, many of whom have been bringing their pets to us for over 30 years.

Pet & House Sitters

You love animals. Are you ready to take on the adventure of living rent and utility costs free simply by looking after our client’s homes and their furry residents? Experience a great way to save money to buy a home, to get your pet fix once in a while as you cannot have your own where you are living, a sea change while you renovate, downsize or rent your home out. Enjoy the flexibility, fun and variety.

Equine Reproduction Veterinarian

An ideal opportunity to work in one of the leading equine reproduction practices in beautiful WA. We have an absolute passion for reproduction and we are looking forward to moving the practice forward and providing the full range of assisted reproduction services. We are a fully-equipped, full-service equine hospital with veterinary services catering for the racing, pleasure and performance horse community.

Veterinarian

Through the consistent quality of care and service that we provide, we continue to grow and now have the opportunity to welcome a new, enthusiastic, and highly motivated Veterinarian team member. Our family-focused veterinary practice recognises that our team is the backbone of our business, enabling us to deliver pet care excellence in a warm and friendly environment and an ideal lifestyle location.

Veterinarian

Don’t settle just for money, holidays, and a good caseload – come where you will also feel happy to walk through the door each day! We are all about respect, support and kindness. See educated and motivated clients who want the very best for their furry family members and be encouraged to work up cases and take them through from initial presentation to resolution. Want to join us? Then you’re in luck. We have a job available!

Veterinarian – Mixed Animal

We are looking to welcome a like-minded Veterinarian to join our team and enjoy an interesting and diverse case mix in a community that genuinely values and appreciates your skills. We have built a sound practice by providing friendly, affordable and compassionate care for companion animals, livestock and horses in an ideal lifestyle location. Our well-resourced practice is committed to achieving work-life balance.

Lead Veterinarian

Career aspirations have led you to explore the possibilities, responsibilities, challenges & rewards of a leadership role. A Lead Vet role at Our Vet comes with every level of support & development required to lead & support a high performing team that values workplace culture, work-life harmony & professional growth as much as excellent patient outcomes. Be rewarded for your experience & recognised for your contributions.

Small Animal Veterinarian

Palmwoods offers you that quaint country charm, whilst ticking all the right boxes for what you’d expect from an inner-city facility. In house lab and DR radiology plus we have 2 spacious consult rooms, a designated separate cat ward, a wet bench, a large surgery theatre and ample kennel space. You will also benefit from dedicated office space for that all-important thinking time and a designated staff area that is well stocked.

Lead Veterinarian

Career aspirations have led you to explore the possibilities, responsibilities, challenges & rewards of a leadership role. A Lead Vet role at Our Vet comes with every level of support & development required to lead & support a high performing team that values workplace culture, work-life harmony & professional growth as much as excellent patient outcomes. Be rewarded for your experience & recognised for your contributions.

Criticalist

We are experiencing unprecedented and exciting growth as a business and are ready to expand our well-established team! We are looking for a Criticalist in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care who is wanting to join our progressive, innovative and cutting-edge team on a permanent or locum basis. You will be able to enjoy both primary case management of critical patients and co-manage of cases with other specialties.

Lead Veterinarian

Career aspirations have led you to explore the possibilities, responsibilities, challenges & rewards of a leadership role. A Lead Vet role at Our Vet comes with every level of support & development required to lead & support a high performing team that values workplace culture, work-life harmony & professional growth as much as excellent patient outcomes. Be rewarded for your experience & recognised for your contributions.

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    Large Animal Veterinarian

    Seeking a LARGE ANIMAL VETERINARIAN for ambulatory work in the Fraser Coast and Gympie districts.
    Childers QLD
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    Vet

    Greencross Vets Chandlers We are looking for a full-time colleague to join our amazing team and grow with us. You’ll be joining a team of experienced Vets and Nurses, that work well together and love what they do.
    Toowoomba QLD
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    Farm Technician

    Smithton Veterinary Service In this role you will provide technical support to the veterinarians and assist with the operation of the TasVet Wholesale warehouse.
    Smithton TAS
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    Lead Veterinarian

    Delahey Veterinary Clinic Are you an experienced Vet looking for your next step up into a Lead Vet role? Or maybe you are currently a Lead Vet looking for a change of scenery? Make Delahey Vet Clinic your next move!
    Melbourne VIC
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    Experienced Veterinary Nurse

    Devoted Vets Warragul If you’re an experienced Vet Nurse looking to join a great team environment, apply today as opportunities like this will not last!
    Warragul VIC
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    Vet Nurse Team Leader

    Greencross Vets Helensvale An opportunity for a Vet Nurse Team Leader to join our Helensvale Square team on a permanent full-time basis
    Gold Coast QLD
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    Graduate Veterinarian

    Scottsdale Veterinary Services Scottsdale Veterinary Services is seeking a new or recent graduate veterinarian to join their friendly team.
    Launceston TAS
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    ECC Referral Vet Nurse

    North Shore Veterinary Hospital Seeking an enthusiastic, patient care focused ECC Veterinary Nurse within our busy referral hospital.
    Sydney NSW
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    Veterinary Nurse

    Fur Life Vet Smythesdale Seeking an experienced and passionate Veterinary Nurse to join our growing team on a fulltime permanent basis.
    Ballarat VIC
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    Receptionist Vet Nurse

    Greencross Vets Petersham An opportunity for a Receptionist Vet Nurse to join our Petersham team on a permanent part-time or full-time basis.
    Sydney NSW

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What Does It Take To Secure The Best Vet Nurse job?

We asked many of the Vet Nurses that we come in contact with “What does it take to become a Vet Nurse?” and, apart from gaining your qualification, here are three key takeaways:

Persistence

“Especially at the beginning of your Vet Nurse career, persistence is essential.” said one of our Vet Nurse contacts, and this was echoed by many others.

Why persistence? Firstly, it isn’t easy to find Vet Clinics or Hospitals who are prepared to take on Trainee Vet Nurses who are yet to attain their Certificate III or IV Diploma of Veterinary Nursing. That in itself is a challenge, almost a right of passage, that proves that you are in it for the long haul. A sad statistic is that only 25% of people who commence studies to be a Vet Nurse actually graduate.

Once you graduate, finding that first role requires more persistence as again, it is hard to find a Clinic that will take on a “green” Vet Nurse; although this is somewhat understandable as most Vet Clinics are small businesses with less that 10 staff, building a team for the long haul is the foundation of success. Which means investing in fresh team members with the latest knowledge and nurturing them to become the experienced Vet Nurses of tomorrow.

And then more persistence in advancing your career through Continuing Education, skills development and eventually team leadership and management skills. Perhaps even one day pursuing a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine qualification.

Empathy

Sometimes the obvious is not so obvious. Yes, you need empathy towards animals and companion pets in need, who are hurting and in distress. Of equal importance is empathy with pet owners, the fur parents and fur siblings who are very concerned about the well being of their cat, dog, bird or pocket pet. But there is a third level of empathy that came up from our feedback from Vet Nurses – peer empathy; understanding that your fellow team members, Vets, Nurses, Technicians, Customer Service and Animal Attendants also need your empathy. Whilst there are always great days full of puppies and kittens and success stories, there are often days when the results are not so good. You, and your team mates, will need each other’s understanding and caring to pull through the tough days.

Patience

Not patients – there are plenty of those. But patience, sometimes there is not so much to go around. Things take time to happen – test results, studying, salary reviews – just about everything goes slower than we would all like. And then the other piece of valuable feedback we get is the rewards for patience are well worth it when you finally get that Vet Nurse job you always wanted and deserved.

Overview

In specific terms, a Veterinary Nurse cares for animals, large as well as small companion pets, that are undergoing preventive care assessment or are actually having treatment for an ailment.

Vet Nurses assist Veterinarians to perform analysis of conditions as well as medical procedures and surgical operations. Often pets are in temporary residence at veterinary facilities, either for the day or overnight, and are monitored and supervised by Vet Nurses.

Typical Vet Nurse Job Tasks

Whilst the actual tasks and duties of a Vet Nurse will vary subject to the size, scale or specialisation of the practice you are working in, a typical day will usually include:

  • Preliminary assessment and information capture about each animal prior to Veterinarian session
  • Maintaining and handling animals to allow assessment and treatment by Veterinarians
  • Providing animal care advice based on Veterinarian session outcomes
  • Preparing, delivering, and reviewing animal care education programs
  • Assisting Veterinarians in medical and surgical procedures
  • Assisting Veterinarians to administer anaesthetics and oxygen during operations
  • Preparing instruments and placing them with the Veterinarian
  • Cleaning and sterilising instruments, examination tables and equipment
  • Placing animals in cages for pre-operation preparation, post operation recovery and monitoring their condition
  • Giving medications to animals
  • Maintaining medical records, prescription drugs and stock control
  • Undertake diagnostic laboratory tests and reporting
  • May also undertake Customer Service duties, prepare billing and accept payments and complete records management or clerical work as required

Qualifications

The TAFE Institutes and Vocational Education Training Networks offer a variety of courses and a good search on Google will no doubt help you find the ideal course and location for you.

The myfuture National Career Information Service is a great place to start, as is Open Colleges, the Australian College of Veterinary Nursing and the Animal Industries Resource Centre.

Locations

When it comes to locations, being mostly a consumer-oriented service, Vet Nurse Job opportunities pretty much match the overall spread of Vet practices. Roughly 30.0% of roles are in NSW and the same in Victoria. A further 20.0% are in Queensland which means there is an 80.0% chance you will be working on the Eastern Seaboard. South Australia has 8.5%, WA 7.0% and Tasmania 4.0% with a modest number of opportunities in NT and ACT.

In Conclusion

There is certainly something special that triggers someone to want to become a Vet Nurse and to then secure one of those perfect Vet Nurse Jobs. Those jobs are “out there” and over 1,000 new Vet Nurse Job opportunities occur every year. The key to success is of course hard work, but Persistence, Empathy and Patience are also key traits.

And one thing is for sure, when you do secure your ideal Vet Nurse Job, we hope that Vet & Pet Jobs was able to help in our own small way.


The Data

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics in the USA and similar bodies in the UK, Australia and worldwide, opportunities for Veterinarians are set to climb by 19 percent through 2026, while roles for Veterinary Nurses and Veterinary Technicians will increase by 20 percent in that same time frame.

Vet Nurse Jobs Statistics – Australia

  • It is estimated that there are between 12,000 and 13,000 Vet Nurses in Australia
  • Vet Nurses make up approximately 50.0% of the employees working in the Veterinary Services industry
  • On average there are 4 Vet Nurses per Veterinary Business
  • Given the forecast growth of the Veterinary Industry there will be approximately 500-550 new Vet Nurse jobs created each year over the next 5 years
  • Current trends indicate that 4.0% of Vet Nurses (500+) leave the profession each year
  • Based on the above data, there will be an estimated 1000 to 1200 new Vet Nurse jobs available each year for the next 5 years
  • In 2017, the average income for a Vet Nurse was $990 per week or $4,300 per month or $51,500 per year – typically Vet Nurses are paid on a fortnightly basis
  • On average, employees in Vet Nurse jobs work a 38-hour basic week and typically work 2 to 4 hours paid overtime per week
  • The average age for a Vet Nurse is 28 with he largest sector (24.0%) being in the 25 to 34-year range
  • It will come as no surprise that 98.5% of Vet Nurse Jobs are occupied by female employees
  • From an educational level perspective, 48.0% of Vet Nurses have a Certificate III or IV accreditation and a further 21.3% have an additional certification to Advanced Diploma level or above

Veterinary Industry Statistics – Australia

  • It is estimated that there are 3,250 Veterinary Business Units which includes Veterinary Clinics, local Veterinary Hospitals, Specialist Animal Referral Centres and Animal Emergency Hospitals.
  • Veterinary Revenues -2017 – $3.0bn
  • The average Veterinary Business earns $925,000 per year
  • Number of people directly employed in Veterinary Services – 24,500
  • The average number of employees per Veterinary Business is 7.5
  • Industry growth for the last five years – 2013 to 2018 averaged 3.1%
  • Industry growth for the next five years – 2018 to 2023 is forecast to be 4.1%
  • The total number of registered Veterinarians in Australia on 30 June 2016 was 11,418

Similar Terms To Vet Nurse Jobs

  • Vet Technician Jobs
  • Animal Nurse Jobs
  • Veterinary Assistant Jobs
  • Clinical Veterinary Nurse Jobs
  • Surgical Veterinary Nurse Jobs

Resources, Sources & Materials

  • http://www.ava.com.au/sites/default/files/AVA_website/pdf/AVA-Workforce-Survey-2016-Final.pdf
  • https://joboutlook.gov.au/occupation.aspx?code=3613
  • https://www.ibisworld.com.au/industry-trends/market-research-reports/professional-scientific-technical-services/veterinary-services.html
  • https://avbc.asn.au/

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Looking farther afield? Then it’s time to explore Veterinary Jobs in the UK and Europe or our Veterinary Jobs in the USA and Canada.


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