Specialist & Emergency Veterinary Nurse – Australia Wide

About the role

Greencross Vet is seeking experienced veterinary nurses to work across its Specialist and Emergency hospitals throughout Australia. You will support veterinarians in fast‑paced clinical environments, providing high‑quality care to a variety of animal patients.

Key responsibilities

• Hold and restrain animals for examination and treatment.
• Clean and sterilise examination tables, equipment, and instruments.
• Prepare and hand instruments to veterinarians during procedures.
• Assist veterinarians with anaesthetic and oxygen administration during surgeries.
• Place animals in recovery cages, monitor post‑operative condition, and administer medications.
• Maintain stock control, record keeping, and inventory of medical supplies.
• Provide animal‑care advice and contribute to education programmes for clients.
• Perform diagnostic laboratory tests as required.
• Occasionally act as receptionist, process payments, and undertake clerical duties.

Required profile

• Qualified veterinary nurse with at least 2 years full‑time post‑qualification experience.
• Ability to work in specialist and emergency clinical settings.
• Willingness to undertake additional responsibilities such as client education and reception duties.
• For international candidates, eligibility for sponsorship may be required.

Required skills

• Animal handling and restraint.
• Sterilisation of clinical equipment.
• Administration of anaesthetics and oxygen.
• Diagnostic laboratory testing.
• Medication administration.

What we offer

• Full‑time permanent employment.
• Salary starting from $79,499 AUD per annum (reflective of experience).
• Potential sponsorship for eligible international nurses.
• Minimum four weeks annual leave and paid maternity leave.
• Continuing education programmes and career development support.
• Access to mental health first‑aid officers, 24/7 confidential counselling via EAP.