Veterinary nurse/ trainee Veterinary nurse
Vet Nurse/Receptionist Position or Trainee Position
At Maranoa Veterinary Surgery we provide professional quality patient care and deliver high standards of care, so the right candidate will need to share this value.
We care for all species from pets to livestock.
As industry leaders we educate and support the community through animal welfare, awareness and knowledge.
Our trusted team provides excellent services.
We help pets and livestock and love what we do.
We require someone organised, demonstrates high hygiene standards, learns quickly, has exceptional problem solving skills (this is not negotiable) as daily challenges will be faced and we strive to be an efficient unit.
The role rotates between reception and nursing so possessing customer service/people skills and animal skills is required.
The Role
Tending to patient IV Drip sets, comfort needs including heating and cooling
Precise record keeping including completion of check sheets
Administration tasks- phone answering, appointment bookings,customer sales and enquires about merchandise, patient check-ins.
Autoclavingof kits
Animal hygiene and practice hygiene- you need to possess high standards of cleanliness
Restocking
The role ispredominately focuses on small animal careand care of animals and customers within the clinic, however, occasional farm visits may occur with supervision.
About You
We want someone who can work independently and learn fast.
This role suits someone ambitious wanting to further their career in this industry.
While we don't expect you to know everything we expect you can tend to animals and customer bookings, clean and complete simple tasks to a high standard without help.
Someone graduated or enrolled in Cert II Animal Studies or Cert IV Vet Nursing (Preferred) or Vet Tech
Attitude is paramount!




You should have a can-do attitude andsuperior problem solving skills and be self motivated to ensure duty completion
Excellent communication skills- for customer service and team mates
Resilient and receptive to feedback: we have high standards and want someone who can uphold them and be accountable
Integrity and accountability
Focused on completing daily tasks to a high standard
We are a 7 days a week job!
Applicant must be available for regular weekend and public holiday work- roughly 1 in 3 and this includes regular being on call and over 18 years of age.
This would require you to be based in or very near to Roma town to ensure prompt on call attendance.
Excellent work ethic,reliability, punctuality and time management
Compassionate and caring and an eye for detail with patient monitoring and care
We expect you are already proficient in basic animal care e.g. walking dogs, ensuring cages are clean with adequate water provisions, litter trays cleaned regularly.
Must have work Australian works rights / appropriate VISA if an international applicant
Why Work for Us?
Roma is the gateway to the outback with lots a nature to discover.
Our region has excellent restaurants, café's and attractions to keep you busy on your days off.
When you're not working or studying take a trip to beautiful Carnarvon Gorge, the artesian baths in Mitchell or join one of the many clubs that are around.
Roma was voted QLD's ****'s best tourist town.
Furthermore,
Varied case load, our previous trainees have told us they learn more in weeks here than months in previous clinics
Opportunity to develop and learn different areas of the role for example: reception, surgical nursing, patient monitoring.
Ability to be autonomous and not be constantly watched over especially for the basic tasks
Lower cost of living cf cities
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📌 Veterinary Nurse/ Trainee Veterinary Nurse (Roma)
🏢 Maranoa Veterinary Surgery
📍 Roma