If you enjoy the idyllic, laid-back lifestyle that coastal living provides, then this is the perfect location for you!
An independently owned two-branch practice in a large coastal town in North Queensland has a position available for a veterinary nurse.
This full or part-time role is 30 to 37 hours per week (average 35 hours per week). There is some shared weekend work involved.
The position would be well suited to an experienced vet nurse. Applicants must have completed their Certificate IV in Vet Nursing (or equivalent). The clients are used to warm and personal care, so awesome customer service skills and fantastic patient care are essential. If you are a committed, reliable veterinary nurse with a ‘can do’ attitude and good attention to detail, then this practice would love to hear from you.
What you will need to excel in this position:
– Previous experience in a Veterinary Clinic essential
– Certificate IV in Vet Nursing is essential
– Strong customer service skills and experience
– Friendly, outgoing disposition with a good sense of humour
– Ability to remain calm under pressure
– Confident computer skills
– Must be patient, considerate and empathetic
– Hard-working, reliable, organised
This practice places great emphasis on clinic culture and teamwork. You will become part of a caring, friendly and down-to-earth team of professionals. Patients, clients and staff are valued. The team pride themselves on fostering loyal client relationships by delivering a thorough, personal approach to veterinary care for patients and are seeking a vet nurse who shares these values.
The practice sees an interesting, varied caseload and supports a local charity and wildlife groups. The clinics are well-equipped with digital x-ray, endoscopy, dedicated theatre, in-house laboratory and isolation facilities.
Far North Queensland has an attractive year-round climate. It is the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Queensland’s tropical holiday coast, surrounded by lush rainforest and miles of untouched coastline. The local area has a number of primary and secondary schools and a full range of sporting and cultural amenities available. It has all you would expect of a large city but with the advantages of a more relaxed lifestyle and greater affordability.
