Veterinary Nurse

Vets of Geelong • Permanent • Geelong, Victoria, Australia • 1w ago

Are you an experienced Veterinary Nurse looking to join a supportive, progressive, and genuinely caring team in Geelong?

We’re looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated nurse who thrives in a fast-paced environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.

You’ll be working alongside a highly skilled team of veterinarians and nurses who take pride in their work and support each other every day. If you're driven, team-focused, and ready to take the next step in your veterinary nursing career, we would love to hear from you.

About Us

Vets of Geelong is a family-owned and operated veterinary practice dedicated to providing exceptional care to the pets and people of the Greater Geelong region.

With thriving clinics in Highton, Geelong West, and Lara, along with our new East Geelong clinic, we’re continuing to grow while staying focused on what matters most - creating a workplace where people feel supported, valued, and proud to be part of the team.

Core Values

Everything we do comes back to three simple values:

Kindness - to our patients, our clients, and each other.
Trust - supporting one another and working with honesty and respect
Teamwork - working collaboratively to achieve the best outcomes for our patients and clients

We’ve built a workplace culture where people support each other, communicate openly, and enjoy being part of a genuinely caring team.

About the Role

You’ll work across all areas of general practice as part of a skilled and supportive nursing team. No two days are quite the same, and you’ll have the opportunity to use your nursing skills across a varied caseload.

Your role will involve:

Support medical and surgical procedures.
Deliver compassionate client service.
Performing laboratory and clinical tasks, including blood collection and IV catheterisation.
Maintain high standards of patient care
Assist with nurse triage and consultations.
Monitoring anaesthesia and post-operative recovery.
Ensure compliance with health and safety standards.
General administrative duties.
General cleaning responsibilities.

About You

Our ideal candidate will possess the below skills and qualities:

Highly motivated with a strong work ethic and a compassionate approach.
Capable of working independently or collaboratively as part of a team.
Outstanding time management and organizational abilities.
Exceptional customer service and effective communication skills.
Proven ability to take responsibility and see tasks through to completion.
At least 2 years of experience in surgical nursing.
Experience in emergency care is advantageous.
Minimum of a Certificate IV or equivalent qualification.

Why Join Us?

At Vets of Geelong, we’re passionate about delivering compassionate, gold-standard care for pets and their families. We pride ourselves on our supportive team culture, opportunities for growth and learning, and creating a workplace where animals come first and teamwork matters.

If you're ready to join a dynamic team where your skills and passion will be valued, we’d love to hear from you! Please click the Apply button to submit your resume, cover letter or even a short video introducing yourself and telling us why you’d be a great fit for the Vets of Geelong team.

If you have any questions, please call Diane on (03) 5243 0077.

Learn more about us

Check us out at Vets of Geelong or follow us on our social media pages for a behind-the-scenes look at clinic life.

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