Job Description
As a Senior Veterinary Nurse at RSPCA Queensland's Domestic Hospital based in Wacol, you'll combine hands-on clinical nursing with meaningful people leadership. You'll mentor and develop veterinary nurses, hospital assistants, trainees and volunteers while helping create a positive, capable and high-performing hospital team. Full-time and part-time positions available!
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Alongside complex clinical care, you'll support day-to-day hospital operations, improve workflows and work closely with veterinarians and senior leaders to deliver outstanding patient care.
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In this role, you will:
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Lead, mentor and develop veterinary nurses, hospital assistants, trainees and volunteers.
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Provide clinical guidance, feedback, training and support to build team capability and performance.
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Deliver high-quality nursing care across medical, surgical, emergency and complex cases.
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Support surgery, anaesthesia, diagnostics, triage, critical care and patient recovery.
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Partner with veterinarians to support effective case management, patient flow and hospital operations.
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Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, infection control and regulatory compliance.
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Support rostering, stock, equipment and other day-to-day operational requirements.
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Contribute to new systems, clinical guidelines and continuous improvement initiatives.
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You'll be someone who:
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Leads by example and enjoys coaching, mentoring and developing others.
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Is confident managing routine, emergency and complex clinical cases.
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Remains calm and makes sound decisions in busy, high-pressure situations.
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Communicates clearly, builds trust and works collaboratively across the hospital.
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Brings a positive, resilient and solutions-focused approach to challenges.
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Is organised, adaptable and comfortable balancing clinical, people and operational priorities.
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Is passionate about animal welfare and committed to delivering consistently high standards of care.
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What You'll Bring to the Role
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Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent.
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Strong clinical experience across medical, surgical and emergency veterinary nursing.
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Demonstrated experience leading, supervising or mentoring others in a clinical environment.
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Sound judgement and confidence managing complex or high-pressure situations.
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Strong communication, collaboration and relationship-building skills.
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Excellent organisation and the ability to manage competing priorities.
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A resilient, adaptable and solutions-focused approach.
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Solid alignment with RSPCA Queensland's purpose and commitment to animal welfare.
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Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including lifting a minimum of 10kg.
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📌 Senior Veterinary Nurse (Queensland)
🏢 AAVMP
📍 Queensland