Full Time Vet Nurse Role
Listed by University of Sydney on 17 January 2025
- Full-time, fixed-term opportunity until 6th January 2026 in our Diagnostic Imaging Department
- Located on the Camperdown Campus at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UVTHS)
- Exciting opportunity to provide best practice veterinary care in small animal general practice
- Base Salary HEO3, Step 1 $76,356 p.a (38 hours per week) + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for qualified Veterinary Nurse to provide nursing and technical assistance within the Diagnostic Imaging team
Your key responsibilities will include:
- performing radiographs, Computed Tomography, Fluoroscopy and Magnetic Resonance Imaging on hospitalised patients
- working with Veterinary Radiologists and a Radiographer to Coordinate the daily schedule for all diagnostic imaging and communicating the schedule to all relevant stakeholders
- operating and maintaining advanced diagnostic imaging equipment
- providing support for clinical teaching and professional nursing assistance with clinical cases
The small animal service at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camperdown (UVTHS) offers:
- a first opinion general practice
- a small animal specialist veterinary practice for the management of a wide range of medical, surgical and emergent problems
- second opinion service.
As well as providing gold standard patient care, UVTHS provides an invaluable teaching experience for our final year veterinary students and residents. You will work closely with Specialists, residents and interns in all fields.
To learn more about the Sydney School of Veterinary Science click here
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Veterinary Nurse who has:
- a Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV and/or advanced veterinary nursing experience in a small animal veterinary hospital environment
- a valid radiation license or ability to obtain once employed
- knowledge of a large range of veterinary, surgical, and medical procedures
- demonstrated ability to cope with emergencies and stressful situations
- demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team
- experience working in a customer service environment with demonstrated high levels of care for patients and clients
- good attention to detail
- a willingness and ability to work varying rostered shifts supporting the UVTHS activities, including weekends, overnight and public holidays.
- the ability to communicate with veterinary professionals and academic staff
- the ability to lift animals up to 16kg and heavier animals with assistance (mechanical and/or team lifting), adhering to the University’s Heavy Lifting Policy
- competence and experience in best practice veterinary anaesthesia
- experience working in a veterinary teaching hospital environment preferred
- been vaccinated for Q Fever or willingness to be vaccinate
Went.ork Rights
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointm
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
How to apply
Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.
For more information, contact:
Chris Masaoka