Veterinary Nurse - Rehoming

NFP | Permanent Part-time | Animal Care & Veterinary Services Award Level 4, $32.13

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 to people in need with companion animals.

About the roleAnimal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) is seeking a compassionate and experienced Veterinary Nurse to join our Willawong and Bracken Ridge (Warra) Animal Rehoming Centre in a part-time role. 

Key Responsibilities

• Consult Support: Support veterinarians with routine health examinations and medical cases

• Foster Care Assistance: Assist veterinarians with foster carer consultations

• Nursing Support: Assist in radiography, surgical procedures, and monitor patient anaesthesia and post-operative procedures. In-house and external pathology procedures. Prepare medications as required

• Inpatient Care: Nurse hospitalised animals, monitor clinical signs and communicate with the team

• Communication: Liaise clearly and professionally with staff, volunteers, foster carers, and the community to ensure smooth operations and positive outcomes

• Organisation Pro: Prepare and implement surgery and consult schedules

• Patient files: Data entry of health, treatment and behaviour information

• Processes: Compliance with AWLQ policy and procedure, in addition to compliance with state and federal legislation

• Equipment Maintenance: Scheduling and management of veterinary equipment
• Stock control and ordering supplies

What are the minimum requirements for this position? 

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or recognised equivalent
• Ideally 3+ years' vet nursing experience
• Excellent animal handling skills, experience with anxious animals in the clinic environment
• Experience in a busy, fast-paced work environment
• Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Previous experience in a shelter/rescue environment will be highly regarded

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
• Completes tasks thoroughly with strong attention to detail within deadlines
• Versatility, flexibility and positivity

Why should you join us?

At AWLQ, we offer competitive pay and benefits, including access to an independent Employee Assistance Program, retail discounts, and vet discounts. Most importantly, every day you’ll play an instrumental role in our lifesaving work.

Our mission is to unleash the potential in every team, and we know that teams perform best when they have passion. We are committed to building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work and is recognised for their efforts.

Equity
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.