Purpose-built ECC hospital with supportive mentors, career development and a roster designed to support work-life balance.

- Hands on emergency and critical care nursing
- Progress your ECC skills with ongoing learning & development
- Fair & balanced roster, culture of wellbeing and support

Locally led, nationally connected, centrally supported

Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) is Australia’s largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network,operating14hospitals across Australia.

We combine theexpertise,resourcesand collaboration of a nationally connected network with the agility of locally led hospitals, creating an environment where our teams can focus on deliveringquality care.

Animal Emergency Service (AES) Hawthorn East

At AES Hawthorn East, part of the Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) network,you’llcollaborate with some of the most highly skilled ECC professionals in the industry, with a strong culture of mentorship and knowledge sharing.

AES Hawthorn is a well-equipped, purpose-built emergency and critical care hospital, providing access to:

- On-site CTmachine
- Digital radiology
- Blood gas and advanced point-of-care diagnostics
- Multiparameter monitoring andanestheticventilators
- Dedicated surgical suites with Melbourne city views
- Separate dog and cat ICU

We have intentionally designed our roster, workflows,facilitiesand culture to create a sustainable emergency career where you can practice high-quality medicine, continue growing professionally, and still have time for the things that matter outside the hospital.

We’reproud tooperateas an open hospital We believe transparency and empathy are just as key as clinical excellence and encourage owner involvement through extended visiting opportunities, helping families remain connected with their pets during hospitalisation.





With a 4.9-star Google rating from more than 600 reviews,we’reproud of the care and experience we provide to pets and their families in our local community.

About the Role

As an ECCVeterinary Nurse, you will be involved in triage, hospital case management,surgeryandcriticalnursing.We have a strongsenior nursingteamhere that are not only here to work alongsideyou but also help andmentor youtosupport your professional development.

- Hands on triage, pathology, radiography, treatments, surgery, and patient care
- Critical care nursing,we pride ourselves on delivering excellentpatient care
- Open hospital model, delivering quality experiences for clients
- Roster designed to support nurse wellbeing, learning & development, mentoring
- Collaborative approach to care between vets and vet nurses
- Wildlife and exotics exposure
- Permanent part-time roster (40–60 hoursper fortnight) designed to support work-life balance
- Above award rates ($32.78 – $37.88+) + penalties + super + 17.5% Annual Leave loading

About You

- Minimum of 1-year ECC experience or 5 years GP experience
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
- Strong communicationskills and a collaborative approach
- You bring a growth mindset, love learning new skills and best-practice methods
- Committed to providing quality care within an open hospital model
- Flexibility to worknights,weekendsand holidays
- Be part ofanon-callroster, picking up one shift a month
- Reliable mode of transport (essential for shift work)
- Nurses have set rosters tohelpprovide sustainable work/life balance




- Collaborative and supportive team that willhelp you develop yourcareer
- Employee wellbeing support including EAP, wellbeinginitiativesand mental health first aid programs
- Transition to emergency with ‘buddy’ shifts, accredited Accelerated Learning Program
- Ongoing CPD, workshops, webinars and VE&T; courses developed by veterinary professionals(
- Want to move across the country?Staff mobility andtransfer optionsare available
- Pet discountson treatment and products
- Discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport)
- Refer a Friend program & rewards

Ready for yournext challenge?

We’reproud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans,carersand people of all ages.

Hawthorn East

Manage team performance, engagement, and development of the veterinary nursing team.

Be the calm and composed link between pet owners and our clinical team. Purpose-built ECC hospital located in Hawthorn East.

Fair and balanced roster to support a sustainable veterinary career in ECC. Purpose-built hospital located in Hawthorn East.

Step into clinical leadership while continuing hands-on emergency nursing.

Challenge yourself clinically while enjoying a world-class lifestyle in Hobart. Make a difference in Tasmania's only 24/7 veterinary hospital.

Step into clinical leadership while continuing hands-on emergency nursing.

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📌 Veterinary Nurse (Melbourne)
🏢 Animal Emergency Australia
📍 Melbourne