Not-for-Profit | Permanent Part-Time | Animal Care & Veterinary Services Award rate from $31.60
Join us and make a difference!
At AWLQ, we're committed to creating a brighter future for animals in need and keeping pets and people together by providing lifesaving support and resources for people with companion animals.
Experienced Veterinary Nurses Needed
Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) is currently looking for an experienced part-time Veterinary Nurse to join our Gold Coast Community Veterinary Clinic. We have a permanent part-time opportunity available for 19 hours per week over 2 days.
You'll be working with a team of highly skilled and passionate veterinary professionals under the banner of one of the most respected brands in animal welfare. If you are passionate about making a direct impact on animal welfare, we'd love to talk to you. This is a high-volume, fast-paced clinic where you will gain excellent exposure across the entire veterinary practice. You must be of a calm disposition with the ability to thrive under pressure.
Key Responsibilities
* Support veterinarians with routine examinations and consultations.
* Prepare and implement surgery schedules.
* Provide veterinary nursing care and grief support to clients.
* Assist in radiography, surgical procedures, monitor patient anaesthesia, place IVs, and perform post-operative procedures. In-house and external pathology procedures. Prepare medications as required.
* Nurse hospitalised animals, monitor clinical signs, and communicate with owners.
* Demonstrate knowledge, understanding, and empathy for community animal health and welfare issues.
Minimum Requirements
* Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or recognised equivalent.
* Minimum of 3+ years' vet nursing experience working in a fast-paced clinic.
* Must be able to independently monitor anaesthetics, place IVs, and perform general nursing duties.
* Excellent animal handling skills.
* Experience in a busy, fast-paced work environment.
* Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite.
* Desired previous experience in a shelter/rescue environment.
* Experience using Smartflow is highly advantageous.
To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have
* Excellent Customer Service Skills.
* Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills.
* Ability to manage your own time effectively and be respectful of the time of others.
* Strong attention to detail within deadlines.
* Versatility, flexibility, and positivity.
Who are we?
Founded in 1959, AWLQ has become a trusted leader in animal welfare. We provide a haven and a second chance for close to 10,000 stray and homeless animals every year. To each one of these animals we welcome through our doors, a promise is made – to never euthanise a healthy, sociable, or treatable animal in our care. We work tirelessly every day to maintain this promise.
In addition to our shelter work, we are committed to keeping pets and people together by providing lifesaving support and resources to people in need with companion animals. We are known for our grassroots and innovative community-based animal welfare work, including our community vet clinics, Getting to Zero, Golden Hearts Seniors' Support Program, and the National Desexing Network.
Equality
Diversity and inclusion are the principles guiding how we build our teams, cultivate our leaders, and build a culture of belonging where differences are valued.
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