Company Description Part‑time ECC Nurse Assistant | Animal Referral Hospital – Essendon Fields, VIC

Casual or Perm Part time, 20h/week

Mainly evenings and weekends e.g. 6:00pm - 4:00am and 4:00pm - 2:00am

The Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) Essendon Fields is a 24 hour‑a‑day/7 days‑a‑week hospital with a dedicated team working across ECC, Internal Medicine and Surgery. We aim to provide a responsive and comprehensive specialist and emergency service to veterinarians, their clients and their pets.

As a Nurse Assistant with ARH Essendon, you will be a key part of the veterinary care team, helping to deliver high‑quality, compassionate care to our patients in a collaborative and skilled workplace. Working under the guidance of experienced veterinary nurses, veterinarians, and other team members, you will contribute to the overall wellbeing of patients and the smooth function of the hospital.

Duties will include:

Assist veterinary nurses and veterinarians as required

Monitor and care for hospitalized patients (under the guidance of the ECC team)

Administer medications as directed by the ECC team

Ensure the cleanliness and hygiene of hospital facilities

Handle and restrain animals with care and compassion





Animal cage cleaning and re‑setting, cleaning patient bowls etc.

Walking, feeding and offering water to patients under nurse instruction

Restocking disposables (needles, syringes etc) and pharmacy (medication)

Maintaining cleanliness of hospital areas throughout the day/evening as required, including floors in treatment, ICU and ward spaces

Daily laundry upkeep

The Perks:

Incredibly diverse range of cases to quick‑track your experience within the animal care industry

Access to advanced veterinary technologies

Amazing team culture (our team has been hand‑picked for their personality, as well as their skills and experience)

Competitive salary with discounts on veterinary services and pet products

Team celebration events

About you:

Completed or currently enrolled in Cert IV in Vet Nursing, Associate Degree of Vet Nursing or Bachelor's Degree of Vet Nursing

Previous experience in the animal care industry highly desirable

Adaptable and enthusiastic

Excellent communication and teamwork skillsAbility to handle animals with gentleness and confidence

📌 Ecc Nurse Assistant Melbourne
🏢 Animal Referral Hospital
📍 Melbourne