Do you believe great nursing changes patient outcomes?
Do you want to work somewhere your skills are trusted, valued and genuinely appreciated?
Looking for a team where everyone has each other's back - and where you'll go home knowing you made a difference?
If you answered yes...
...keep reading.
At Rural Veterinary Services, we're not simply looking for another Veterinary Nurse. We're looking for someone who believes nursing is a profession - not just a job.
Someone who notices the patient that's just a little quieter than normal.
Who gently reassures an anxious client before they've even asked the question.
Who understands that exceptional veterinary medicine isn't created by one great veterinarian...it's created by an exceptional team.
If that sounds like you, we'd love to meet you.
About Us
We're proud to be one of regional South Australia's leading mixed animal practices, caring for everything from beloved family pets to livestock that support local families and businesses.
Every day is different.
One moment you'll be monitoring an anaesthetic, the next helping a worried family through a difficult decision, assisting with an emergency, supporting our veterinarians in surgery, or caring for a hospital patient that needs a little extra attention.
It's the variety that keeps every day interesting.
More importantly...
It's the people that make us special.
We've worked hard to build a culture where kindness comes naturally, teamwork isn't just something written on the wall, and everyone is respected for what they bring to the practice.
Because life is too short to spend it working somewhere you don't enjoy coming to each morning.
Our Kind of Veterinary Nurse...
...treats every patient as if they were their own.
...doesn't wait for problems—they prevent them.
...is the calm voice when clients are anxious.
...knows that great nursing is often invisible because the little things are done so well.
...is curious enough to keep learning and humble enough to know there's always more to learn.
...understands that medicine heals patients, but compassion heals families.
...believes that excellence isn't something you switch on when someone is watching—it's simply how you work.
What You'll Find Here
We know that great veterinary nurses don't stay because of free coffee.
They stay because they're respected.
Because they're encouraged to grow.
Because they're trusted.
Because they laugh with their teammates every day.
Because they know they're making a genuine difference.
That's the kind of workplace we've worked hard to build.
And we're looking for someone who wants to help make it even better.
Ready for a Conversation?
If you've read this and thought...
"This sounds like the kind of team I'd love to be part of."
We’d love to hear from you.
Click apply and send your CV, a message or just reach out to Claire for a confidential, no-pressure chat.
Sometimes all it takes is a conversation.