Full time continuing position contingent on the continuation of external funding in our Primary Care department Located on the Camperdown Campus at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UVTHS) Exciting opportunity to provide best practice veterinary care in small animal general practice Base Salary HEO3, Step 1 (38 hpw), $79,219 p.a 17% superannuation About the opportunity The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for a qualified Veterinary Nurse – Primary Care to provide nursing and technical assistance within the Primary Care department: Your key responsibilities will be to: assist clinicians and veterinary students with treatments, consultations and prepare for & assist with clinical procedures provide support for clinical teaching and professional nursing assistance with clinical cases clean and maintain clinical spaces care for and maintain instruments and equipment handle telephone and face-to-face enquiries, basic triage, and admission and discharge of patients nurse consultations including but not limited to, weight clinic, post operative checks, flea and worming discussions. performing general anaesthesia for a variety of procedures. The small animal service at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camperdown (UVTHS) operates in: a small animal specialist veterinary practice a wide range of all medical, surgical and emergent problems second opinion cases access to advanced equipment and imaging. As well as providing gold standard patient care, UVTHS provides an invaluable teaching experience for our final year veterinary students. You will work closely with Specialists, residents and interns in all fields. To learn more about the Sydney School of Veterinary Science click here About you The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Veterinary Nurse – Primary Care who has: a Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV and/or advanced veterinary nursing experience in a small animal veterinary hospital environment knowledge of a large range of veterinary, surgical, and medical procedures demonstrated ability to cope with emergencies and stressful situations demonstrated ability to work independently and in a team good attention to detail a willingness and ability to work varying rostered shifts supporting the UVTHS activities, including evenings and weekends the ability to communicate with veterinary professionals and academic staff the ability to lift animals up to 16kg and heavier animals with assistance (mechanical and/or team lifting), adhering to the University’s Heavy Lifting Policy competence and experience in best practice veterinary anaesthesia experience working in a veterinary teaching hospital environment preferred. The key benefits: opportunity to learn and enhance your skills and experience in the unique teaching and research environment of a Veterinary Teaching hospital a University contribution of 17% of your base salary to your superannuation fund yearly personal and professional development planning, including support for continuing education access to the employee assistance program access to fitness passport, as well as discounted rates on university sports and fitness centres industry-leading leave provisions, including generous paid parental leave entitlements (pending eligibility up to 36 weeks) 5 weeks annual leave with leave loading for eligible shift workers plus additional concessional leave located on the Camperdown campus, 4 km from the city centre, in a convenient central location with ample public transport options. Parking is also available on site gain the recognition of working in a leading Veterinary School in an outstanding University. Work Rights You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Chris Masaoka, Recruitment Consultant. Recruitment Operations, Human Resources by email recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Sunday 03 August 2025 11:59 PM