Animal Emergency Australia – Hope Island QLD

Hope Island Veterinary Surgery is seeking an experienced Senior Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team on a permanent full-time basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled veterinary nurse who is ready to take the next step in their career.

As a Senior Veterinary Nurse, you'll combine hands-on nursing with leadership responsibilities, supporting the day-to-day operation of the clinic while helping mentor and develop our nursing team. Working closely with our veterinarians and leadership team, you'll play a key role in maintaining high clinical standards, delivering exceptional patient care, and fostering a positive team culture.

About the Role

As our Senior Veterinary Nurse, you will be responsible for:

- Leading and supporting the nursing team during daily operations
- Mentoring and coaching nurses to build skills and confidence
- Assisting with workflow coordination and ensuring smooth clinic operations
- Providing high-quality patient care across medicine, surgery, and hospital cases
- Performing nursing duties including pathology, radiography, anaesthesia monitoring, treatments, hospital care, and client communication
- Supporting training, process improvement, and clinical excellence initiatives
- Promoting a positive team culture aligned with our values

Hope Island Veterinary Surgery is seeking an experienced Senior Veterinary Nurse to join our friendly and supportive team on a permanent full-time basis. This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled veterinary nurse who is ready to take the next step in their career.

As a Senior Veterinary Nurse, you'll combine hands-on nursing with leadership responsibilities,



supporting the day-to-day operation of the clinic while helping mentor and develop our nursing team. Working closely with our veterinarians and leadership team, you'll play a key role in maintaining high clinical standards, delivering exceptional patient care, and fostering a positive team culture.

About the Role As our Senior Veterinary Nurse, you will be responsible for:

- Leading and supporting the nursing team during daily operations
- Mentoring and coaching nurses to build skills and confidence
- Assisting with workflow coordination and ensuring smooth clinic operations
- Providing high-quality patient care across medicine, surgery, and hospital cases
- Performing nursing duties including pathology, radiography, anaesthesia monitoring, treatments, hospital care, and client communication
- Supporting training, process improvement, and clinical excellence initiatives
- Promoting a positive team culture aligned with our values

What Does Life at Hope Island Veterinary Surgery Look Like?

- Variety across surgery, hospital, consulting support, diagnostics, and patient care
- A welcoming and supportive team environment
- Veterinarians who actively collaborate with and educate the nursing team
- Opportunities to contribute to case management and clinical decision-making
- Strong focus on continuing education and professional development
- A genuine opportunity to grow your leadership career

About You

We're looking for someone who:





- Holds a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
- Has 3+ years of veterinary nursing experience, with some leadership or mentoring experience preferred
- Demonstrates strong clinical nursing skills and confidence across a variety of cases
- Thrives in a hands-on, fast-paced environment
- Has excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Is passionate about animal welfare and patient care
- Brings a positive, solutions-focused attitude and enjoys supporting others’ development

Benefits

- Permanent full-time position (76 hours per fortnight)
- Competitive hourly rate starting from $34 -36 per hour + Super + 17.5% leave loading
- Pet care discounts, including treatment and products
- Fitness Passport membership discounts
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family
- Annual flu vaccinations and wellbeing initiatives
- Refer-a-Friend program and rewards
- Robust internal Continuing Education program
- Continuing education allowance and professional development support
- Genuine career pathways within an employee-owned veterinary group

About Us

Hope Island Veterinary Surgery is a growing companion animal practice dedicated to delivering exceptional veterinary care to pets and their families. We pride ourselves on our supportive culture, strong team values, and commitment to creating a workplace where people genuinely enjoy coming to work.

Additional information

- Step into a clinical leadership role and help mentor a talented nursing team.
- Permanent full-time stability with competitive pay and great benefits.
- A mix of leadership and hands-on nursing in a varied senior role.

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📌 Senior Veterinary Nurse (City of Gold Coast)
🏢 Animal Emergency Australia
📍 City of Gold Coast