West Coast Veterinary Hospital is a purpose-built veterinary hospital that opened in January 2017. Our state-of-the-art hospital is located in Forrestdale, Western Australia, 20 mins south of the Perth CBD. Our caseload is 55% small animals, 40% equine and 5% farm animals. We have three spacious operating theatres, three SA consulting rooms, arthroscopy, laparoscopy, digital radiography, MRI and ultrasonography facilities. Our clinic is a outstanding place to work, with low staff turn-over and an exciting and varied caseload.
www.westcoastvets.com.au
The role
West Coast Vets is looking for a casual equine/mixed nurse to join our equine team. The position will be approx 38 hours per fortnight (it may be more) however this can be discussed with the successful applicant. Located Forrestdale, Western Australia.
Key responsibilities
- Provide high-quality patient care in line with established clinical standards
- Handle horses confidently and safely, including young horses
- Work independently and collaboratively within a veterinary team
- Follow clinical instructions and contribute to efficient daily operations
- Remain calm and effective when working under pressure or in stressful situations
- Communicate clearly and professionally with colleagues and clients
- Maintain accurate written records and support effective veterinary nursing processes
The ideal applicant
This role will suit an enthusiastic and passionate equine/mixed vet nurse. The successful applicant ideally should have:
- Ideally a minimum of 1 year veterinary nursing experience
- Excellent horse handling skills (must be confident with young horses)
- Exceptional patient care and clinical standards.
- The ability to work independently and within a team
- Self motivated and be able to follow instructions
- Be able to work well under pressure/stressful situations
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Registration as a veterinary nurse in Western Australia
Salary and benefits
The remuneration for this position would be consistent with the award wage for a level 4 veterinary nurse. This can be discussed further for the right applicant.
How to apply: Please send a short email & CV to ••••@westcoastvets.com.au. Additional information is available by calling (08) •••• •373.