Job Description Hey Vet Nurses, we’ve got free parking and a whole lot more…

Our vet nursing team is expanding and we are after someone experienced to be a core part of our patient care team.

We like our nurses to be concentrating totally on their patients. By collaborating with our dedicated receptionists and veterinarians, dealing with customers only forms a small part of our nurses’ day.

Does this sound like you?

You are qualified with a Certificate 4 in veterinary nursing.

You have amazing attention to detail.

You are compassionate and caring towards your patients.

You are comfortable treating surgical and medical cases.

You are efficient, and can organise the daily hospital treatment schedule.

You love being a contributor and can adapt to the varying challenges of veterinary practice.

You are proud of your professional integrity and ethics.

Your responsibilities would include:

In-patient and surgical patient examination.

Hospital treatments through the day. Our Smartflow software really helps to keep track of this.

Preparing the surgical and diagnostic areas.

Aseptic surgical kit preparation

Collecting samples for pathology testing. We have a full suite of IDEXX in-house path analysers.

Preparing for anaesthetics, placing IV catheters.

Monitoring anaesthesia with the assistance of pulse oximetry, capnography,



NIBP and ECG on all patients.

General and dental radiography.

Performing dental cleaning procedures.

Patient admits and discharges.

We want to offer a great salary, dependant on experience. On offer will be a package (salary + super) of up to $71,000.

The Hospital has been looking after the pets of Weston Creek and Woden for over 50 years. WCVH is an ASAV accredited hospital. Our senior vets have the combined experience of over 100 years in practice. (That makes us sound old) We want to continue to build on our excellent history with ongoing innovation and being leaders in the veterinary profession.

Employee Experience

Free Parking

Induction program to ensure you are set for Success

Ongoing training and CPD Support

A management team that is approachable and welcomes ideas

Collaborative team dynamic

Innovative systems

Access to our EAP (Employee Assistance Program)

Employee Discounts

Staff appreciation events throughout the year

Birthday cake

A coffee machine (necessary)

Saturday shifts paid at penalty rates

As well being part of the CVS Australia group, our team also has a few other perks:

Discounted gym membership

Discounted health insurance

Potential for international secondment for veterinary nurses.

📌 Experienced Veterinary Nurse (Canberra)
🏢 Weston Creek Veterinary Hospital
📍 Canberra