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.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Part-Time Practice Manager to lead our passionate team at our clinic. We are seeking an experienced team leader with exceptional communication skills who is ready to help drive our business forward. This is an interesting and varied role working with a dynamic and supportive team environment managing the day to day operations of our veterinary clinic.

We are seeking an experienced qualified nurse, who is an all-rounder in surgery, anaesthesia, medicine, reception and is available to work some Saturdays. You will be undertaking general nursing tasks, including pre and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical care. This is an interesting and varied role with the chance to work in a supportive team environment.

We are looking for a Locum Veterinarian to help balance out our workload and cover some well-earned time off for our busy vets. Our Veterinary Hospital provides modern, professional and affordable health care. Our dedicated staff and leading veterinarians are passionate about pets and are highly supportive of Locum Veterinarians that kindly help us deliver best practice veterinary care.

An opportunity for a Veterinary Nurse to join our Surfers Paradise Clinic. You will be undertaking general nursing tasks, including pre and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical as well as performing minor procedures when required. You have exceptional organisation, communication and customer service skills, and adaptable within a team environment.

An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly team at our clinic on a casual basis. This is an interesting and varied role with the chance to work in a dynamic and supportive veterinary team environment. You will be undertaking a range of general nursing tasks, including pre and post-operative care, animal pathology and emergency and critical care.

An exciting opportunity for a Veterinarian to join our team in Sydney and NSW as a Locum on a part-time or casual basis. The role will provide exciting opportunities to work in a collaborative team environment across several practices. You have a client-focussed approach and you are dedicated to providing positive outcomes with a highly flexible approach to veterinary practice.

Lead and mentor the team at our North Lakes clinic on a full-time basis. You are ready for the next step in your career, ready to lead a team and make the clinic your own with the clinical freedom to do so. You are a compassionate, supportive and strong Veterinarian professional who values clinical freedom and enjoys providing gold standards of veterinary care and customer service.

Work with a large team of passionate and committed Specialists, Vets and Nurses to serve the increasing needs of the large pet-owning community in Sydney. An opportunity for a Veterinary Hospital Administrator to join us as an integral member of the leadership team, and own the responsibility for the business development, strategy, management and accountability of our hospital.

An exciting opportunity for an Emergency Veterinarian to join our team in the ACT as a Locum on a part-time or casual basis. The role will provide exciting opportunities to work in a collaborative environment across several practices along with great team culture. You have 3 or more years of experience overall as a Vet and 2 or more years of experience in emergency veterinary practice.

If you’re looking for a fresh start or your next career move, join us now and become part of our dynamic small animal clinic. We have an opportunity for a Veterinary Director to join our clinic in Townsville on a full-time basis. Our practice is purpose-built and fully equipped to support you with every case that comes through your clinic doors. Ask about our competitive sign-on bonus!

An opportunity for a Veterinary Director to join our thriving clinic on a full-time basis. You will be leading a great supportive team of 5 Nurses and 3 Vets, passionate about work-life balance and who work extremely well together. We are committed to professional development, mental health awareness and providing an environment that supports sound leadership development.

An opportunity for a Veterinary Practice Manager to join our Southport Clinic. We are looking for a dynamic leader who has previous experience leading a team along with well-developed communication skills and ready to drive our business forward using practical business, customer service, human resource and operational skills, plus exceptional organisational expertise.

Vet Nurse Jobs

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

Here at Vet & Pet Jobs, our vet jobs Campaigns reach across the complete range of veterinary jobs – Veterinarian jobs, Emergency Veterinarian jobs, Veterinary Nurse jobs, Locum Veterinarian jobs and many more. Browse by job type, state or city and click through to each Job Campaign for all the details plus each one has a quick video to help you drill down to the key elements in each veterinary job to help you decide on which ones to apply for.

Job Seekers can register and create daily or weekly Job Alerts to notify you when new career opportunities are posted. So, whether you are looking for veterinary jobs in Brisbane, Queensland or Sydney, NSW or Canberra, ACT or Melbourne, Victoria or Hobart, Tasmania or Adelaide, South Australia or Perth West Australia or Darwin, Northern Territory and all points in between, as well as across all of New Zealand, you can find the best veterinary jobs for your next career step.

And for Veterinary Hospitals and Vet Clinics, you can find the best veterinary professionals – GP Veterinarians, Emergency Vets, Associate Vets, Vet Nurses and Relief Vets and Nurses – across Australia and New Zealand and build your team – register and post your Job Campaign today.

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.