Most people spend their whole lives dreaming about this.
You could actually live it.
Picture this: you finish your shift, and five minutes later you're standing on a beach with not another soul in sight.
No traffic.
No peak-hour stress.
No fighting for a car park.
Just ocean air, wildlife wandering past your window, and a community where everybody actually knows your name.
This isn't just a Vet Nurse job.
It's your exit ticket from the grind — a genuine, hands-on-the-throttle chance to trade commuter traffic and daily rush for a life built around beaches, wildlife, community and a completely different pace of living.
Kangaroo Island Veterinary Clinic is looking for an experienced Certificate IV Veterinary Nurse ready to join our team — and our island.
About Us
We're the only veterinary clinic on Kangaroo Island, which means our caseload is anything but ordinary.
From companion animals to horses, livestock, and native wildlife, our 3 vets and 12 support staff tackle a genuinely diverse and rewarding mix of cases — no two days are ever the same.
Our clinic is fully equipped with:
In-house pathology
Digital radiography
Ultrasound
A fully equipped surgical suite
Up-to-date hospital facilities
As the island's only clinic, our nurses get to use their full skillset, every single day.
The Role
We need a confident, capable nurse who thrives in both hospital and surgical settings and wants real ownership over patient care:
Hospital nursing and patient monitoring
Surgical nursing and anaesthetic monitoring
Emergency and critical care support
Client education and communication
Inpatient care and treatment
Upholding high clinical standards
The Details
3–4 days/week ****** hours, negotiable)
On-call roster: just 1 week in 5
On-call allowance included
Above-award pay, negotiable on experience
Hours negotiable for the right person
About You
Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
Proven surgical and hospital nursing experience
Sharp clinical skills and product knowledge
Confident communicator with clients and colleagues
Positive, adaptable, up for an adventure
A genuine desire to become part of a small, tight-knit community
If you're the kind of person who sees a job as more than just a paycheque — who wants to actually build a life, not just fill a role — this one's for you.
Why Kangaroo Island?
Here's the truth: people fly across the world just to visit the place you'd wake up in every day.
Pristine beaches.
Rugged coastline.
World-class fishing.
Walking trails.
Iconic Australian wildlife minutes from your door.
Less stress.
Shorter commutes.
More time for the things — and people — you actually love.
Most vet nursing jobs offer you a position.
This one offers you a life.
Please Note
We're unable to offer visa sponsorship — applicants must already have the legal right to work in Australia.
Come help us deliver compassionate, high-quality care to every animal who walks through our doors — while living the life so many people wish they had the courage to choose.
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📌 Veterinary Nurse (Victoria)
🏢 Kangaroo Island Veterinary Clinic
📍 Victoria
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