Veterinary Nurse

About the role

The team at Gungahlin Veterinary Hospital in Canberra is on the search for an Experienced and Cert IV Qualified Veterinary nurse to join us in the quest of caring for the Capital’s sick and injured animals.

You will be working in our purpose-built general practice hospital with our 12 vets, allowing you to have exposure to both our Gungahlin Veterinary Hospital and our Cat Hospital at the same premises. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to gain exposure to a variety of different animals and responsibilities, and work on all the cool stuff like oesophageal foreign bodies, surgeries and complicated procedures will be a normal day at the office, as well as dental work and general nursing.

This is a permanent part-time role.

Working hours are rostered between the hours of 7:30 to 19:00 Mondays – Fridays and 8:00 to 16:00 on rotated Saturdays.

The successful candidate for this role must be available to start shifts no later than 7:30am. It is a requirement to be available to work Saturdays on rotation with other nurses (i.e. not every Saturday).  The working hours can be up to 38 hours per week but may be less depending on demand.

Our ideal candidate

We are looking for someone who can tick the following boxes:

• Must have a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
• Over 1 years of nursing experience 
• exceptional customer service skills,
• high emotional intelligence,
• excellent time management,
• excellent attendance record and reliability,
• the ability to work varied tasks that are constantly interrupted yet concluded,
• the ability and confidence to handle many types of small animals, up to large dogs,
• communication skills to communicate with all personality types and remain professional at all times even under stressful situations,
• great teamwork approach and professionalism to strengthen the GVH team,
• willingness to make a long-term commitment to the role.

Benefits of working at GCH/GVH

• The workload is busy, challenging and varied,
• We encourage staff to follow their fields of interest,
• We support continuing education and VNCA membership paid by us,
• Teamwork is highly valued – you’ll be working with an excellent team of people with an importance placed on having a wonderful staff culture,
• Remuneration is above-award according to qualifications and experience,
• Assistance in relocation for successful out of state (in Australia) applicants can be considered on a case-by-case basis.

How to Apply

Applications should be via email addressed to our Practice Manager at ****@gungahlinvet.com.au

Please note.

• This role is open to anyone with unrestricted working rights for Australia. 
• We do not sponsor visa requirements.
• Due to the large volume of applications, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted if successful through initial screening.
• Applications from recruitment or employment agencies are not being accepted for this position.
• Recruitment will be ongoing and the advert may be removed at any time if the successful candidate is found.