About North Hill
Since 2004, North Hill Veterinary Clinic has cared for the Armidale and New England community, delivering professional treatment in a relaxed, personal environment. We are a collaborative, close‑knit team and our mixed caseload keeps nursing work varied and interesting.
Our culture (what matters most)
Team first: We pitch in, help our colleagues, and back each other.
Genuine patient care: You notice the small comforts and go the extra mile to make every patient's stay calmer and kinder.
Kindness, always: Warm, respectful interactions with clients, patients, and teammates are non‑negotiable and celebrated here.
The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Veterinary Nurse who thrives in a supportive team and is motivated by delivering excellent patient care. This is a full-time or part-time role, ideally 3-4 days per week and assistance with the after-hours roster. This position will be a hands on nursing role moving through nursing, reception and consulting shifts across the week.
Day‑to‑day you will
* Provide compassionate inpatient care
* Support surgical and anaesthesia workflows
* Champion patient comfort
* Deliver client care with kindness
* Keep the clinic humming
* Contribute to protocols and quality improvement
Head Nurse pathway
If leadership appeals, we would love to discuss a head veterinary nurse role for you in the clinic. This would involve:
* Mentoring and onboarding nurses.
* Roster input, workflow optimisation, and setting nursing standards.
* Leading patient‑care initiatives (comfort measures, pain management, hospital rounds).
* Collaborating with the leadership team on culture, communication, and continuous improvement.
* Apiam takes great pride in their nursing teams, and we have a dedicated Chief Nursing Officer and Head Nurse peer group sessions.
What you'll bring
* Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent) and 1+ years' experience in a companion‑animal hospital (mixed experience welcomed).
* A calm, kind presence with strong communication skills.
* A collaborative mindset and a proactive approach to helping teammates.
* Confidence with hospital and surgical nursing, and enthusiasm for continual learning.
Why North Hill & Apiam
* Generous staff pet discounts.
* VNCA membership paid; AVNAT registration encouraged.
* Access to VetEducation and ongoing CE
* Paid Volunteer Leave and extra Parental Leave
* Discounts across retail, travel, fitness, and health providers.
* Wellbeing taken seriously: Apiam's Employee Assistance Program provides free, confidential counselling for you and your immediate family.
* Genuine nurse career pathways, secondments across the national network, free monthly webinars, and annual development discussions.
How to apply
Apply with your resume and a short cover letter or contact with any questions about the role