Junior and Senior Vet Nurses Wanted!

Maraboon Animal Health is growing and we are looking for recent vet nurses to join our team! With the start of equine breeding season fast approching and our new vet clinic opening at the Maraboon Pet Resort, we are on the hunt for new vet nurses to join our team. We are searching for junior and senior vet nurses

These roles are diverse across our Central Highlands clinics (4 locations). The positions have hands on responsibilities running consults, assisting with hospital operations and surgery. Cert II or IV qualifications (or 2+ years equivalent experience working in the animal industry) will be highly favoured, though entry level candidates can still apply.

These opportunities offer an attractive remuneration package and a supportive work/life roster. The positions are full-time (4 day week) and a 1 in 4 weekend shift. Vet nursing is fast-paced, high pressure but highly rewarding, working amongst one of the best and most supportive teams in the industry.

What makes these roles AMAZING!

- Real Work-Life Balance: 4 weekday shifts + one Saturday per month (8:30 am–2 pm).
- Nurse Consultation Model: Our nurses do it all, from running consults to running all of our diagnostics! We have a highly trained nursing team with 2:1 ratio to vets.
- Supportive Team Culture: We’re big believers in kindness, teamwork, and building each other up — even on the busy days. We love having a laugh together and working hard to deliver exceptional veterinary services.
- Diverse Case Load: From routine appointment to complex surgeries and emergencies, we do it all in-house — no two days are ever the same! We have all the modern veterinary equipment so we can provide outstanding veterinary services to our clients and patients.



Our nearest emergency centre is 8 hours away, so we are used to doing it all!
- Career Growth: Ongoing training and continuing education opportunities to help you grow your skills and confidence.
- Leadership opportunites for the right person!
- Great Pay: $26–$35/hr (depending on experience) + permanent full-time stability.
- Long-Term Stability: Join a close-knit, experienced team with an excellent staff retention record. What you'll be doing You’ll be working at the heart of our hospital working alongside our nursing and veterinary teams.

Your days will include:

- Overseeing hospital and day patient treatments and procedures.
- Surgery patient care (including anaesthetic monitoring).
- Blood sampling, catheterisation and in-house diagnostic testing.
- Consult nurse duties including client education and assisting the veterinarians with consults and billing.
- All basic veterinary nurse duties including cleaning, surgical instrument sterilisation, upholding WHS protocols and patient handling.
- Assisting with reception duties, including taking phone calls, greeting and discharging patients/clients and payment handling.

We're looking for:

- A warm, friendly and compassionate nature with a high priority approach to patient and client care
- Excellent communicator and team player
- Organised, adaptable, and calm under pressure




- Exceptional work ethic and ability to show initiative
- Minimum 2-3 years' experience working in the animal industry
- Cert II or IV in Veterinary Nursing/Animal Care will be highly favoured
- Most importantly — a genuine love for animals

About Us

Our purpose-built hospital at 61 Hospital Road, Emerald is known for delivering exceptional veterinary care across the Central Highlands. With 4 consult rooms, double surgery suites, separate dog and cat wards, and a state-of-the-art treatment area, we’re equipped for everything from routine care to complex orthopaedic surgeries. We’re proud of our high standards, our compassionate team, and the strong relationships we build with clients and their pets.

We also have a satellite clinic in Blackwater that is open 3 days a week. It is a newly built practice with all the bells and whistles, running on a small fun team. Shifts at this location are shared between the staff with travel time and transport included for any rostered shifts there.

We also operate a large animal hospital and equine breeding centre (Maraboon Rural Vet Services) and Pet Resort in Emerald. The Maraboon Pet Resort is also undergoing a building extension and a new vet clinic will be opening there in late 2026, so we need more exceptional staff coming on board to fill the new positions.

How to apply

If you’re local, we’d love to meet you — drop your resume and cover letter in person at Maraboon Vet Surgery, 61 Hospital Road, Emerald.

Outside applicants are welcome to email their application to:

Alliza Marino

Practice Manager [email protected]

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📌 Junior & Senior Vet Nurse Positions (Emerald)
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