* Full time 1 year fixed term opportunity. Located on the Camden Campus at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden (UVTHC)
* Opportunity to work as part of a dynamic and growing equine nursing team
* Base Salary HEO3 (38 hours) $79,219 - $87, % superannuation
About the opportunity
Reporting directly to the Unit Head, the Equine Veterinary Nurse position will form part of the Equine Centre Camden within the UVTHC. You will provide equine nursing and technical assistance with clinical and emergency cases presented to the equine unit of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Camden.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
* assist clinicians with veterinary treatments, prepare and assist with surgeries & clinical procedures
* clean and maintain clinical treatment areas, including top and bottom stables, isolation unit, and nurses station
* sterilise instruments and equipment, prepare and pack surgical kits
* maintain stock including ordering of consumables and procurement of supplies, and control of stock quantities
* roster Monday to Friday rotating operating hours between 7am to 7:00pm. After hours shifts may be required on occasions.
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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 Equine Veterinary Nurse who has:
* a Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing
* at least 3 years of nursing experience is preferable
* proven experience in handling and treating horses, foals, yearlings, colts, and stallions
* knowledge of a large range of equine veterinary surgical & medical procedures
* demonstrated experience in the procurement of surgical supplies.
Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
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 LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion.
How to apply
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Applications Close
Tuesday 25 November :59 PM