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Small Animal Veterinary Nurse - Emergency Critical Care
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Small Animal Veterinary Nurse - Emergency Critical Care
Small Animal Veterinary Nurse - Emergency Critical Care
Location: Roseworthy, SA, Australia, 5371 Classification: HEO4 Employment Type: Continuous - Full-time Salary Range: $73,961 to $81,067 plus 17% superannuation
About the Role
Based at Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital, this Full-time continuing and fixed-term role is part of a 24/7 rotating roster. Participation in the roster offers the opportunity to generate substantial additional earnings through roster penalties and shift loadings, potentially increasing total remuneration by around 30–40% above the provided base salary.
The Small Animal Veterinary Nurse - Emergency Critical Care will work in a dynamic hospital environment, delivering high-quality, 24/7 patient care across consultations, procedures, treatments, and surgeries in the Small Animal Hospital.
Responsibilities
Key responsibilities include:
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Patient Monitoring and Care:
- Implementing comprehensive patient monitoring and care protocols
- Assisting with anaesthesia and imaging preparation
- Supporting emergency triage and stabilisation
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Clinical Support:
- Providing treatment implementation and client communication
- Participating in clinical teaching and mentoring of veterinary students
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Operational Excellence:
- Ensuring adherence to best-practice hygiene, animal housing, and biosecurity protocols
- Maintaining a high standard of safety and efficiency in clinical delivery
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Collaborative Efforts:
- Working closely with veterinarians, clients, and administrative staff
- Supporting smooth hospital operations through impeccable care standards
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Earn Additional Income:
- Participating in rostered shift penalties, weekend rates, and after-hours loadings for potential extra earnings
Qualifications and Experience
Candidate requirements include:
Experience
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, or a Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
- Minimum two years’ relevant veterinary nursing experience
- Hands-on experience in areas such as surgery, emergency, internal medicine, or general practice
- Clinical experience maintaining best practices and practice management software
- Demonstrated ability to supervise, mentor, or train veterinary students
- Experience applying Occupational Health and Safety and biosecurity protocols
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively within the fast-paced environment
- Experience in a 24/7 rotational roster
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Furthermore
Adelaide University is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse work environment. As an equal opportunity employer, the University endorses a policy of inclusion and encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and those from varied cultural, gender, and diverse backgrounds.
We welcome early applications since shortlisting may happen before the advertised deadline on 11:30pm Sunday 5 July 2026. Shortlisted candidates will be notified at their earliest convenience. Subject to employment laws, priority will be given to eligible candidates in a series of declining priority categories.
Further Enquiries
For more information regarding this opportunity, please contact Simone Patterson, Talent Acquisition Adviser, quoting reference number 493154:
- Phone: +61 8 8302 1700
- Email: careers.adelaideuniversity@adelaide.edu.au
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