Clinical Skills Support Nurse

Location: The role necessitates working across multiple sites and campuses across Victoria
Role type: Two positions available: Full-time; Continuing (open to part-time) and Full-time; Fixed Term for 12 months
Faculty: Science
Department/School: Melbourne Veterinary School
Salary: UOM 4 - $73,943 - $78,476 p.a. plus 17% super (pro rata for part-time)

• Launch your career in veterinary nursing support services
• Join a team who drives continuous improvement and job satisfaction
• Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
As the Clinical Skills Support Nurse, you will play a pivotal role in facilitating and advancing the Clinical Skills training of Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) students. You will collaborate closely with students, academic staff, and other stakeholders. Your primary objective is to foster the development of practical competencies, ensuring students acquire a comprehensive understanding of clinical practices.
This role necessitates working across multiple sites and campuses across Victoria
Your responsibilities will include:

• Under the guidance of the Director of Veterinary Education, the DVM4 Year Coordinator, and relevant rotation coordinators, provide practical instructional assistance and support to DVM students during their clinical rotations at sites such as Green cross Veterinary Hospital at the University of Melbourne, Lost Dog's Home, Pathology Services, and other embedded clinical sites as required
• Assemble and support the delivery of comprehensive Clinical Skills training and assessments that focus on essential veterinary competencies for students
• Demonstrating in laboratory practical classes as required. Assist with the provision of teaching support, including anesthesia and basic surgical techniques

Who We Are Looking For
We are seeking an effective team player who can demonstrate advanced organisational and time management skills along with the ability to plan and prioritise tasks to meet competing demands in a fast-paced environment. You are a flexible thinker with outstanding interpersonal and communication skills and can professionally build and maintain rapport with a wide range of stakeholders from all diversities.
You will also have:

• Completion of a relevant Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent) with relevant work experience. A Diploma of Veterinary Nursing is highly desirable
• Experience of supporting training, education or development of students or staff in a veterinary setting
• Proven experience in application of Occupational Health and Safety management systems and practices in a clinical setting

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team - Melbourne Veterinary School
The Melbourne Veterinary School is Australia's number 1 ranked veterinary school with a proud tradition of excellence in research, education, and leadership. The Melbourne Veterinary School has research strengths in animal diseases, zoonotic infectious diseases, production animal systems (including dairy and red meat) and animal welfare. The Melbourne Veterinary School provides the only professional entry veterinary medicine program in Victoria and covers a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate subjects across veterinary science with Australia's premiere graduate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, which is nationally and internationally accredited by VSAAC, RCVS and the AVMA COE.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out page!
About the University of Melbourne
We're tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via and stay connected with our stories and people on .
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the email address listed at the bottom of the page.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.
For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Ana via email at , ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: 10 JANUARY 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
Position Description:
Advertised: 19 Dec 2023 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 10 Jan 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time