Part Time Vet Nurse Role
Listed by University of Sydney on 12 November 2024
We invite you to become a valued member of our Wildlife Hospital team to take your veterinary nursing career to the next level!
- X2 Part-time, continuing employment opportunities*. Located at the Wildlife Health and Conservation Hospital on the Camden Campus of the University of Sydney
- Exciting opportunity to provide exceptional nursing care to our diverse mix of wildlife
- Gain the recognition of working in a leading purpose-built veterinary wildlife hospital in an outstanding University!
- Base Salary HEO 3 (38 hours, 5 days per week) $73,596 p.a. – $84,789 p.a. (pro-rata) + 17% superannuation + premium loading for weekend shifts
About the opportunity
Reporting to the Director of the WHCH, the Veterinary Nurse will provide veterinary nursing and administrative duties to the native wild-life animals attending the Wildlife Health and Conservation Hospital in Camden.
The WHCH is part of the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden (UVTHC) which provides a clinical learning experience for veterinary students with staff engaged in professional training programs which you will play an important part in.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
- provide assistance during veterinary procedures, including surgery and emergency care for wildlife
- perform routine veterinary tasks, such as blood collection and IV catheter placement, while monitoring hospitalised animals
- mentor veterinary interns, guiding them in technical skills such as administering medication and daily treatments
- manage clinical case discharge procedures and maintain in-house records, ensuring data integrity
- oversee the cleanliness of clinical areas and sterilise medical equipment as required
- assist in coordinating communication with stakeholders, ensuring that concerns are addressed promptly and efficiently
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 Certificate IV Veterinary nursing
- at least 12 months experience in handling and caring for Australian native wildlife animals in a clinic/hospital with a regular wildlife caseload
- the ability to communicate with academics, veterinary professionals’ wildlife carers and veterinary students
- sound experience in a multi veterinarian practice or hospital involving the medical care of birds, reptiles, and native species
- technical skills with Veterinary Patient Management Systems like RX Works
- strong knowledge of a large range of veterinary surgical & medical procedures.
The Working Hours
- The first part-time position roster is Monday to Friday, 5:00pm to 11:00pm (30 hours per week)
- The second part-time position roster is Saturday and Sunday 3:00pm to 11:00pm (15.2 hours per week)
- Note:*This exciting opportunity is Part-time, continuing employment contingent on the continuation of external funding.
To learn more about the Sydney School of Veterinary Science click here
The key benefits:
- be inspired everyday
- be part of developing the next generation of veterinarians
- be stimulated by an academic environment focused on teaching and research
- opportunity for you to learn and enhance your skills and experience in a unique teaching and research environment of a Veterinary Teaching hospital
- opportunity for a different professional pathway where you can leverage your clinical expertise, enhance work life balance, and find purpose in academic opportunities
- salary packaging available
- industry leading leave provisions including generous paid Parental leave entitlements (pending eligibility up to 36 weeks pending eligibility), personal leave including sick and carer’s leave (up to 10 weeks pa), annual leave (4 weeks pa)
- access to employee assistance programs at no cost
- gain the recognition of working in a leading Veterinary School in an outstanding University.
Work Rights
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
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