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Senior Veterinary Nurse

Senior Veterinary Nurse

Location: Lyneham, Canberra

Animal Emergency Service are looking for a passionate senior vet nurse to join their Canberra team!

  • From $37.23/hr + Penalties + Super
  • Join Australia’s largest employee-owned veterinary group
  • Fitness Passport (discounted gym memberships)

Animal Emergency Service (AES) Canberra are seeking an experienced Senior Veterinary Nurse to join our fast-paced after-hours emergency hospital. This is a hands-on clinical leadership role suited to an experienced ECC nurse ready to step into greater responsibility and career progression, whilst still remaining involved in clinical shifts.
  
The Senior Veterinary Nurse combines advanced clinical nursing with shift leadership, team mentorship and operational support. They supervise hospital operations during shifts, support critical care cases, guide nursing staff and contribute to maintaining high clinical and cultural standards. As this is an after-hours emergency hospital, availability for nights, weekends and public holidays is essential.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead and support the nursing team during shifts
  • Operate autonomously with complex emergency and critical care cases
  • Assist with workflow coordination and shift management
  • Demonstrating flexibility and a team first mindset across both clinical and administrative shifts 
  • Contribute to policy, training and continuous improvement initiatives
  • Promote positive team culture and AES Core Values

About You:

  • Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
  • Minimum 3+ years’ nursing experience with leadership exposure
  • Strong ECC skills and confidence in critical care
  • Excellent communication and teamwork
  • Resilient, adaptable and solutions-focused 

 
What We Offer:

  • Permanent part-time role working minimum 60 hrs/fortnight
  • Starting rate from $37.23 per hour + Super + penalty rates
  • Australia’s largest employee-owned veterinary group
  • Fitness passport
  • Pet wellbeing discount on treatments and products
  • Dedicated wellbeing committee for our employees (Mental health first aid certifications, flu vaccinations, podcasts, etc.) 
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program (psychology, nutrition, sleep) 
  • The opportunity to transfer across the company to fulfill your further career aspirations (we love to promote from within!)
  • Fully stocked snack cupboards and regular food deliveries
  • Genuine leadership pathways within Australia’s largest employee-owned veterinary group!

 
If you’re ready to take the next step into senior clinical leadership in emergency practice, click apply or reach out to careers@aes.email

Canberra

Location: 2 Barton Highway Lyneham, ACT 2602

Employment Type:

  • Part Time/ Full Time (Permanent)

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