Referral Vet Nurse - Medicine, Oncology, Neurology - GVH Werribee

Job Description

Located at the University of Melbourne in Werribee, GVH is a busy 24/7 multidisciplinary veterinary teaching hospital providing emergency, general practice, referral and specialist care.

Our hospital brings together teams across Internal Medicine, Neurology, Oncology, Surgery, Anaesthesia, Diagnostic Imaging, Emergency & Critical Care and General Practice, creating an environment where collaboration and learning happen every day.

As a teaching hospital, our nurses also play an important role in supporting and mentoring the next generation of veterinarians.

Take your veterinary nursing career to the next level!

Greencross Vet Hospital (GVH) is looking for an experienced and passionate Referral Veterinary Nurse to join our multidisciplinary referral team.

Working across Internal Medicine, Neurology and Oncology, you’ll be exposed to complex and rewarding cases, advanced diagnostics and treatments, and the opportunity to work alongside experienced clinicians and specialist teams.

If you’re passionate about high-quality patient care, enjoy learning and want to continue developing your clinical skills, this could be the perfect next step in your career.

As a Referral Nurse, you’ll provide high-quality nursing care to patients with a diverse range of complex medical and neurological conditions.

You will:

• Provide exceptional nursing care across Internal Medicine, Neurology and Oncology.
• Assist with advanced diagnostics, procedures and treatments.
• Manage patient admissions, hospitalisation, monitoring and discharge.
• Perform technical nursing skills including venepuncture, IV catheterisation and anaesthesia monitoring.
• Work closely with specialists, veterinarians and the wider multidisciplinary team.
• Communicate compassionately with clients throughout their pet’s treatment journey.
• Support and mentor DVM students during their clinical rotations.
• Share your knowledge and contribute to the development of junior nurses and the wider team.

We’re looking for someone who is curious, motivated and excited by the opportunity to work with complex referral cases.

Ideally, you will have:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent – essential.
• At least 2 years of veterinary nursing experience, with referral or specialist experience highly regarded.
• Strong technical nursing and patient care skills.
• An interest or experience in Internal Medicine, Neurology or Oncology.
• A passion for learning, teaching and mentoring others.
• Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
• The ability to adapt and thrive in a busy multidisciplinary environment.

Why Join GVH?

• Competitive remuneration based on experience.
• Exposure to diverse and complex referral cases.
• Work alongside experienced clinicians and specialist teams.
• Access to advanced diagnostics, imaging and veterinary technology.
• Continuing education, training and professional development opportunities.
• Opportunities to develop your skills across multiple referral disciplines.
• The rewarding opportunity to teach and mentor future veterinarians.
• A collaborative environment where nurses are encouraged to grow, contribute and develop their careers.

Whether you already have referral experience or you’re an experienced veterinary nurse ready to take the next step into specialist nursing, we’d love to hear from you.

Ready to Join Us?

Please send your resume and cover letter outlining your experience and what excites you about joining our ECC team to:

[email protected]

Join Greencross Vet Hospital and build your career in an environment where complex cases, advanced medicine, teaching and teamwork come together every day.