• UQ VETS.
• Full-time, permanent position.
• Base salary will be in the range $79,096 to $83,863 + 17% super (HEW Level 4).
• Join our Gatton Campus community and take a virtual tour.

About This Opportunity

Join the 24/7 UQ VETS Small Animal Hospital as an Urgent Care Veterinary Nurse, providing skilful, compassionate nursing support to injured animals across emergency, intensive care, isolation and hospital wards. Working alongside veterinarians, veterinary specialists, support staff and students, you will contribute to a collaborative clinical environment where excellent patient care, purposeful teamwork and the education of future veterinary professionals come together.

Key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Assess, monitor and treat patients in intensive care, isolation and hospital wards, maintaining excellent standards of nursing care and animal husbandry.
• Support veterinarians and veterinary specialists during emergency procedures, diagnostic clinical pathology and advanced diagnostic imaging, including radiography, computed tomography, scintigraphy and magnetic resonance imaging.
• Care for, clean and maintain technical and specialised instruments and equipment, while following and contributing to the review of nursing standard operating procedures.
• Provide clinical teaching support for veterinary and veterinary technology students, deliver a high level of service to clients and support the hospital’s clinical administration, reception, pharmacy inventory and practice management requirements.

As a 24-hour operation, the roster consists of rotating morning, afternoon and evening shifts that provide exposure to a broad range of cases and opportunities to develop your skills across multiple specialty areas. Your take-home salary will be dependent on your specific roster, including loadings of 50% for weekend shifts, 25% for night shifts, and 15% for afternoon shifts.

About UQ VETS

A career at UQ VETS means making a difference to not only the lives of the people and animals in your care, but also the next generation of vets and vet technicians. At UQ VETS, we offer the opportunity to build a dynamic career through structured development programs and access to industry leaders.

Instead of solely concentrating on meeting caseload benchmarks or revenue targets, your priorities lie in creating an impact, establishing a lasting impression on the field, and conducting work that brings about positive changes in the lives of animals.

The Veterinary Teaching Hospital is an organisational unit within the School that includes all of the School’s outstanding clinical facilities. UQ VETS Equine Hospital is largely referral-based hospital with advanced facilities and offers a 24-hour emergency medical and surgical service. UQ VETS Small Animal Hospital boasts the latest in veterinary medical and surgical diagnostic and treatment options for small animals, birds, exotic pets and wildlife, as well as a 7-day urgent and emergency Care service. UQ staff also supervise clinical placements at the RSPCA’s Brisbane Animal Care Campus, Wacol. 

In particular, the UQ VETS Small Animal Hospital values every animal and offers unrivalled medical, surgical and diagnostic services for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, small mammals and fish at our world-class veterinary hospital in Gatton. You can take a virtual tour of our Small Animal Hospital here.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. Join a collaborative and inclusive community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• Free parking and an intercampus bus.
• On-campus childcare, a medical clinic and a post office.
• Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave or paid primary carer’s leave.
• 17% super contributions and 17.5% annual leave loading.
• Health and wellness discounts, including Fitness Passport access, free annual flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family.
• Career development opportunities, including access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program.
• A 25% discount on eligible UQ VETS services.
• Access to our $4.1 million UQ Sport facility.

About You

• A Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, Bachelor of Applied Science in Veterinary Technology or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, together with at least two years of veterinary nursing experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and experience.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver and maintain high standards of professional veterinary nursing, including the assessment, monitoring and care of hospitalised and critically ill patients.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to use initiative, exercise appropriate autonomy and work effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build professional and operational relationships with colleagues, clients and students.
• Knowledge of the ethical requirements, principles and practices relevant to veterinary nursing, together with relevant workplace health and safety, equity and anti-discrimination obligations.
• A collaborative approach and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships within a multidisciplinary team.
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and excellence in veterinary nursing, with an interest in supporting the clinical education of veterinary and veterinary technology students.
• A current radiation licence, or the ability to apply for one, and the flexibility to participate in a rotating roster that includes evenings, nights, weekends and public holidays.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Sophie Alonso at s.alonso@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number below in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia and mandatory immunisations. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

We’re dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Sunday 15 November at 11.00pm AEST (R-69969).