At Animal Emergency Service (AES) Carrara, no two shifts are the same. From stabilising critically unwell patients and managing ICU cases to assisting with emergency surgery and caring for local wildlife, you'll have the opportunity to use your nursing skills while continuing to develop them. Whether you're an experienced emergency nurse or a confident GP nurse ready to step into ECC, you'll join a collaborative team that values learning, teamwork and exceptional patient care.

About the Role

We are looking for a Casual Emergency Veterinary Nurse to join our Carrara team and support our hospital across a variety of shifts where you will be actively involved in:

Triage and emergency stabilisation

Critical care and ICU nursing

Pathology, radiography and diagnostics

Anaesthesia and emergency surgery

Medication preparation and administration

Emergency procedures and interventions

Wildlife and exotic patient care

At Animal Emergency Service (AES) Carrara, no two shifts are the same. From stabilising critically unwell patients and managing ICU cases to assisting with emergency surgery and caring for local wildlife, you'll have the opportunity to use your nursing skills while continuing to develop them. Whether you're an experienced emergency nurse or a confident GP nurse ready to step into ECC, you'll join a collaborative team that values learning, teamwork and exceptional patient care.

About the Role

We are looking for a Casual Emergency Veterinary Nurse to join our Carrara team and support our hospital across a variety of shifts where you will be actively involved in:

Triage and emergency stabilisation

Critical care and ICU nursing

Pathology, radiography and diagnostics

Anaesthesia and emergency surgery

Medication preparation and administration

Emergency procedures and interventions





Wildlife and exotic patient care

Our nurses are an integral part of the clinical team and work closely with our vets in the assessment, treatment and ongoing management of patients.

About You

You'll have:

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology

Minimum 1year ECC experience or 3 years GP nursing experience

A passion for hands‑on patient care and continued learning

Strong communication and teamwork skills

The ability to thrive in a fast‑paced environment

Reliable transport and availability across weeknights, weekends and public holidays

Grow Your ECC Career Moving into emergency nursing can feel like a big step, which is why development and support are an important part of joining AES.

Depending on your employment arrangement, opportunities may include:

Supported buddy shifts

Accredited Accelerated Learning Program

Emergency and critical care training

Hands‑on clinical skills development

CPD workshops, webinars and education resources

Career development and progression opportunities

You don't need to know everything about emergency nursing on day one. Bring your experience, curiosity and willingness to learn we will help you build from there.

Benefits

From $40.16 per hour + super

Lucrative penalty rates across eligible shifts

17.5% annual leave loading

Pet wellbeing discounts

Fitness Passport discounts

Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing support

Access to Mental Health First Aid Officers

CPD and professional education opportunities

Career opportunities across the wider organisation

Additional information

Emergency, ICU, surgery and wildlife nursing exposure

Ongoing ECC training and career development opportunities

Adaptable after hours and weekend shifts with penalty rates available

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🏢 Animal Emergency Australia
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