Job Description
Manage and support the veterinary nursing team
n Mentor, train, and develop nurses across all experience levels
n Build a positive and collaborative team culture
n Support veterinarians during consultations, diagnostics, and procedures
n Undertake surgical nursing, pathology, hospital nursing, and team-based consulting
n Provide emergency and critical care nursing support when required
n Manage stock and inventory
n Support workflow management and operational efficiency
n Assist with administrative and reception duties when required
n Handle client enquiries in person, by phone, and via email
n Coordinate equipment maintenance and repairs alongside the Practice Manager
n Identify opportunities to improve processes and clinic performance
n Remain actively involved in hands-on nursing and patient care
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Requirements
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Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
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Minimum of 3+ years of clinical veterinary nursing experience
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Leadership, mentoring, or senior nursing experience, or readiness to step into a leadership role
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Strong surgical nursing and anaesthetic monitoring skills
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Excellent organisational and time-management abilities
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Strong communication and customer service skills
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Experience with RxWorks is desirable but not essential
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Calm, friendly, empathetic, and skilled approach
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Positivity and a team-first attitude
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Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in veterinary nursing with a focus on surgical nursing, anaesthetic monitoring, and emergency care. Proven ability to lead and mentor a diverse team while enhancing operational efficiency and client service.
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Highest-signal resume keywords
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Certificate IV In Veterinary Nursing
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Surgical Nursing Skills
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Anaesthetic Monitoring Skills
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Leadership Experience
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Clinical Veterinary Nursing Experience
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ATS Optimization Keywords
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Hard Skills
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Surgical Nursing
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Anaesthetic Monitoring
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Emergency Care Nursing
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Pathology Nursing
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Hospital Nursing
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Team-Based Consulting
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Inventory Management
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Workflow Management
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Soft Skills
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Leadership
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Mentoring
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Organisational Skills
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Time Management
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Communication Skills
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Customer Service Skills
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Empathy
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Team Collaboration
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Certifications & Qualifications
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Certificate IV In Veterinary Nursing
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Industry Keywords
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Veterinary Nursing
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Clinical Experience
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Patient Care
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Operational Efficiency
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Client Enquiries
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Tools & Technologies
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RxWorks
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📌 Head Veterinary Nurse (Wollongong)
🏢 Jobtailor
📍 Wollongong