- Flexible working environment | Permanent Part-Time | 50-60 Hours per Fortnight
- $35-$38 per Hour + Super + Penalties | Great Team Culture
- Complex cases, supportive team, genuine senior responsibilities.
Senior Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Nurse Perth Veterinary Emergency (PVE) Cannington
Perth Veterinary Emergency (PVE) Cannington, part of the Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) network, is looking for a skilled and passionate Senior Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Nurse to join our high-performing team.
This is an opportunity to work in a genuinely supportive emergency hospital where your expertise is valued, your development is encouraged, and your work directly impacts patient outcomes. Whether you’re stabilising critical patients, mentoring junior nurses, or collaborating with our experienced veterinarians, you’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional emergency care when it matters most.
Why Join PVE Cannington?
At PVE Cannington, you’ll work alongside a passionate team dedicated to providing gold-standard emergency and critical care while maintaining a culture that prioritises wellbeing, flexibility and professional growth.
What We Offer
- Permanent Part-Time position (50–60 hours per fortnight)
- Competitive salary of $35–$38 per hour based on experience
- Penalty rates and superannuation
- Flexible rostering designed to support work-life balance
- Access to a growing national network of ECC specialists, veterinarians and nurses
- Ongoing professional development and career progression opportunities
- Be part of an organisation that genuinely invests in its people
- Employee wellbeing initiatives and recognition programs
- Work with advanced equipment and a varied emergency caseload
- Supportive leaders who understand the demands of ECC nursing
The Opportunity
As a Senior Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Nurse, you’ll be a highly valued member of our clinical team, combining advanced nursing skills with opportunities to support, mentor and guide fellow nurses.
You’ll play a key role in delivering exceptional patient care while helping to foster a positive learning environment for newer team members. This is a hands-on clinical role where you’ll have the opportunity to share your knowledge, contribute to best-practice nursing standards and help elevate the overall capability of the team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Deliver high-quality emergency and critical care nursing to a diverse patient caseload
- Monitor and care for complex, hospitalised and critically ill patients
- Assist veterinarians with emergency procedures, diagnostics, anaesthesia and advanced treatments
- Perform patient triage and support emergency admissions
- Provide exceptional care and communication to pet owners during often challenging circumstances
- Maintain accurate patient records and uphold high clinical and hospital standards
- Support the onboarding and development of new and junior nurses
- Provide guidance, coaching and knowledge-sharing during shifts
- Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and best-practice nursing care
- Assist in maintaining a positive, collaborative and high-performing team culture
- Act as a senior clinical resource for colleagues when required
About You
We’re looking for an experienced nurse who thrives in a fast-paced emergency environment and is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care.
You will ideally have:
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
- Solid experience in emergency and critical care nursing
- Strong clinical skills and confidence managing emergency presentations
- A genuine passion for mentoring and supporting less experienced nurses
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills
- The ability to remain calm, organised and adaptable in a fast-paced environment
- A commitment to delivering outstanding patient and client care
- A collaborative approach and positive attitude
- Experience mentoring or supporting junior team members
- Availability to work a rotating roster including evenings, weekends and public holidays as required
About Animal Emergency Australia (AEA)
AEA is one of Australia’s leading emergency and critical care veterinary networks, supporting hospitals across the country with a shared purpose: delivering better outcomes for patients, clients and our teams.
We believe great patient care starts with great people. That’s why we foster a culture built on Kindness, Ownership, Transparency, Teamwork and Growth, creating an environment where our teams can do their best work and continue to develop their careers.
Ready for Your Next ECC Challenge?
If you’re an experienced emergency nurse looking for flexibility, a supportive team and the opportunity to make a real impact every shift, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now or send your CV to our Talent Team at careers@aes.email and join the team that’s raising the standard of emergency veterinary care in Western Australia.
