Join Our Team as a Senior Veterinary Nurse at RSPCA Victoria!

Are you a passionate and skilled nurse looking for a change? Step into a career that not only values your expertise but offers the chance to work with a wide variety of species and make a real difference in animal welfare.

Why Join Us?

Diverse Clinical Exposure: Get hands-on experience placing IVCs, running in-house bloods, and nursing multiple species. Be a part of surgeries in ophthalmology, orthopaedics, dentistry, and more.

Career Development: Enhance your skills in a variety of areas, access paid study leave, and receive a nurse CPD allowance. We support your journey to become a leader in your area of interest.

Excellent Work-Life Balance: Enjoy structured shifts, no on-call, additional leave entitlements, and a roster that suits your lifestyle.

Competitive Remuneration & Benefits: Excellent salary, salary packaging options, discounts on Royal Canin, Hush Puppies, and RSPCA retail products.

Vibrant & Supportive Team: Work with like-minded professionals who encourage growth and provide continual support. Be part of a collaborative team across multiple departments for holistic patient care.

How Are We Different?

At RSPCA Victoria, we enable our nurses to follow through on a patient’s care plan, from initial treatment to rehabilitation and rehoming. This unique approach allows you to gain shelter medicine skills and experience the complete journey of each patient’s care.

Our nurses are supported by an enterprise agreement and have access to:

• Encouraged work-life balance and a broad range of leave entitlements, including annual leave, personal leave, additional leave (6 days per year pro-rata), paid parental leave, study leave, and paid family and domestic violence leave.
• A comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EVAP) for professional and personal support.
• Opportunities to travel and participate in our community outreach programs.
• Recognition for continued professional development, ensuring career progression beyond certifications.

About the Role

We’re looking for experienced nurses to join our large, dynamic clinic with 50 nurses and 25 vets. With five operating theatres, eight consulting rooms, and advanced diagnostic equipment, you’ll handle routine and complex procedures while providing top-notch care to hospitalised patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage pre and post-operative care for a variety of procedures, including orthopaedics and ophthalmology.
• Perform catheter placements, manage CRIs, and conduct wound management.
• Take part in community outreach programs to extend our impact beyond the clinic.
• Liaise across departments for comprehensive patient care and education.

Qualifications and Recruitment Requirements:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent is required.
• Evidence of current tetanus vaccination required.
• Willingness to perform a National Police Check.

How to apply

To learn more about our organisation and this job opportunity, please visit our website at: www.rspcavic.org and download the Position Description for more details. If you have any questions, or to apply, please contact our Recruitment Team via: recruitment@rspcavic.org.au for a confidential discussion.

*Please note that we are actively reviewing applications and to apply as soon as possible*

RSPCA Victoria is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we strongly encourage people from all cultural backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are welcome to access RSPCA Victoria’s Diversity & Inclusion Policy here.