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Senior Vet Nurse

Senior Vet Nurse

Location: Cannington, Perth

Take the next step in your veterinary nursing career with one of Australia's leading ECC hospitals! Relocation support is available.

- Wide clinical scope across routine, intensive and critical care
- Permanent part time stability + competitive rates
- 60h per fortnight, rotating roster

Locally led, nationally connected, centrally supported

Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) is Australia’s largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network, operating 14 hospitals across Australia.

We combine the expertise, resources and collaboration of a nationally connected network with the agility of locally led hospitals, creating an environment where our teams can focus on delivering quality patient care and outcomes.

Animal Emergency Service (AES) Cannington

At AES Cannington, part of the Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) network, you’ll work at the forefront of emergency medicine, delivering life-saving care when it matters most.

We have intentionally designed our roster, workflows, facilities and 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.

The Role

The Senior Veterinary Nurse combines advanced clinical nursing with shift leadership, team mentorship and operational support.

This is a hands-on clinical leadership role suited to an experienced veterinary nurse ready to step into greater responsibility and career progression, whilst remaining involved in clinical shifts in a team-based care model.

As this is a 24/7 emergency hospital, availability for nights, weekends and public holidays is essential.

Key Responsibilities

- Lead and support the nursing team during shifts
- Operate autonomously with wide emergency and critical care cases
- Assist with workflow coordination and shift management




- Demonstrating flexibility and a team first mindset across both clinical and administrative shifts
- Contribute to policy, training and continuous improvement initiatives
- Promote positive team culture and AES Core Values

About You

- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
- Minimum 3+ years’ nursing experience with demonstrated leadership responsibilities
- Strong ECC skills and confidence in critical care
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- Resilient, adaptable and solutions-focused

What We Offer

- Permanent part-time role, 60 hours per fortnight (rotating roster)
- Starting rate c. $37.88 to 39.02 per hour + super + penalty rates
- Australia’s largest employee-owned veterinary group
- Access to discounted gym membership – Fitness passport
- Pet well-being discount on treatments and products
- Dedicated wellbeing committee for our employees (Mental health first aid certifications, flu vaccinations, staff podcasts, etc.)
- Access to our Employee Assistance Program (psychology, nutrition, sleep)
- Fully stocked snack cupboards and regular food deliveries

Considering Relocation to Perth?

Looking for a lifestyle change? Perth offers world-class beaches, a relaxed lifestyle, excellent schools, renowned wine regions, and over 3,200 hours of sunshine annually.

Flexible options and relocation support are available.

Apply

Please submit your CV via the apply link. We will be in contact shortly.

For a confidential discussion or additional information, please contact Mitchell Merritt at [email protected]

We’re proud 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, carers and people of all ages.

Perth Vet Emergency - Cannington

Location: T26, Primewest Cannington 1490 Albany Highway, Cannington, 6107, WA

Employment Type:

- Part Time (Permanent)

📌 Senior Vet Nurse (Perth)
🏢 Animal Emergency Australia
📍 Perth