RSPCA ACT are looking for a Cert IV Veterinary Nurse that is a team player, who is self-motivated, adaptable, has excellent time-management and communication skills, and thrives in a busy, supportive environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consult Support - Assist veterinarians with incoming animal health assessments
• Foster Care Assistance - Assist veterinarians with foster carer consultations and provision of treatments
• Community & Public Clinic Assistance - Assist veterinarians with public desexing clinics
• Medication management - Preparation of medications and communication of treatment plans
• Workflow Coordination - Assist with clinic appointment calendar and surgery schedules
• Document Control - Document all relevant health, treatment and behaviour information
• Pathology Procedures - Perform and record pathology procedures
• Surgery preparation - prepare for surgery and monitor anaesthesia
• Clinic Hygiene Maintenance

RSPCA ACT offers :

• Above Award wages
• Access to independent Employee Assistance Program
• Retail & veterinary care discounts
• A happy supportive team.
• Support to continue professional development.
• An environment to share your passion for animal welfare.
• An interesting mix of consulting, clinical, and surgical nursing opportunities.

What RSPCA ACT are looking for:

• Appropriate qualifications, Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing or recognised equivalent.
• Ideally 2+ years vet nursing experience
• Excellent animal handling skills.
• A great work ethic & team player.
• A passion for animal welfare.
• A passion for fostering great customer relations.
• Experience in not-for-profit would be an advantage.
• Experience with wildlife would be an advantage.
• Physical and mental fitness is imperative! Working with animals in a shelter environment is physical work and can be mentally demanding.

The role may include working 1 in 4 Saturdays and an on-call roster for Public Holidays with appropriate penalties and allowances.

If you are looking for a role that is more than just a job, please email your enquiries to [email protected] using the subject line: Cert IV Veterinary Nurse enquiry via EthicalJobs.

A position description is attached.