Small Animal Veterinary Nurse

Adelaide University

Roseworthy, Adelaide Hills and Barossa SA

Veterinary Services and Animal Welfare (Farming, Animals and Conservation)

Full time

Salary: (HEO4) 73,961 to 81,067 + 17% Super

Surgery

Nursing

Hospital Setting

Based at Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital

Full-time continuing and fixed-term positions available

Opportunities available across both the General Practice Nursing team and the Surgery Nursing team

Participation in a rotating weekend roster, with penalty rates applicable

Salary Range: (HEO4) 73,961 to 81,067 plus 17% superannuation

Work in a dynamic small animal veterinary hospital environment

We are recruiting for multiple experienced Veterinary Nurses with sound technical skills in areas such as surgery, emergency, internal medicine or general practice, to deliver high-quality patient care, clinical assistance, and student learning support within the Small Animal Hospital. Opportunities are available within both our General Practice Nursing stream and our Surgery Nursing stream, with teams working closely together to support hospital operations and continuity of patient care.

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Work that matters

As a Small Animal Veterinary Nurse, you will provide high-quality nursing support across general practice consultations, procedures, treatments, and surgeries within the Small Animal Hospital. This role operates across a rotating weekend roster to support the delivery of continuous patient care and hospital services.

You will play an important role in patient care, anaesthesia and imaging preparation, treatment implementation, and client communication, while supporting safe and effective clinical delivery in line with hospital standards across medical, surgical, dental, diagnostic, and emergency services.

Working collaboratively with veterinarians, students, client relations, and administrative teams, you will contribute to clinical teaching and student learning through practical supervision and mentoring, while supporting the smooth day-to-day operation of the hospital through best-practice hygiene, animal housing, equipment maintenance, biosecurity, and safety procedures.

Positions are available within both the General Practice Nursing team and the Surgery Nursing team. Nurses within the General Practice stream will support consultations, treatments, preventative care, and day-to-day patient management, while nurses within the Surgery stream will focus on perioperative patient care, surgical preparation, anaesthesia support, and recovery nursing. Both teams work collaboratively and provide operational support and back-up to one another to ensure seamless patient care across the hospital.

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The team

This role sits within the Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital team in the College of Science and reports to the Team Lead. The team works collaboratively to deliver high-quality veterinary services to clients and referring veterinarians while supporting clinical teaching and learning outcomes across the University community.

Our people

Our people are guided by purpose, curiosity and a commitment to lifelong learning. We embrace authenticity, innovation and collaboration, and harness diverse thinking in our pursuit of excellence.

This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced and hands-on clinical environment. You will work closely with veterinarians, students, clients, and support staff across a variety of emergency and critical care cases, making every day engaging and rewarding.

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Experience

To join our community and thrive in this role, you will likely have the following skills and experience:

Qualifications

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, or a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, together with a minimum of two years’ relevant veterinary nursing experience.

Experience

Experience in veterinary nursing with sound technical skills in areas such as surgery, emergency, internal medicine or general practice

Experience working in a clinical setting maintaining best practices

Experience with practice management software

Experience providing supervision and/or training to students

Experience applying Occupational Health and Safety and biosecurity protocols

Experience working independently and as part of a team in a dynamic hospital environment

Ability to participate in a rotational weekend roster

Simone Patterson

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