If you have been dreaming about sunshine, space, coastal living and a veterinary role that genuinely grows your skills, this could be the move that changes your career.
Harbour City Veterinary Surgery is a well-established, progressive small animal clinic located in beautiful Central Queensland. We are offering an exciting opportunity to join a supportive, friendly team while enjoying the lifestyle benefits that regional Queensland has to offer.
This is not just a job. It is an adventure, a lifestyle upgrade and a chance to become a stronger, more confident and more efficient veterinarian.
Central Queensland offers the kind of balance that is hard to find in city practice.
Think warm weather, coastal weekends, camping, fishing, road trips, outdoor living and a relaxed pace of life, without giving up interesting work or financial security.
You will enjoy:
- A laid-back coastal lifestyle close to beaches and national parks
- A more affordable cost of living than major cities
- A welcoming community where vets are genuinely valued
- Space to slow down outside of work and actually enjoy your time off
To make relocating easy, we can support you with:
- Relocation assistance
- A shared rental house while you get settled
- Help securing longer term accommodation
- Visa sponsorship and immigration support for eligible international candidates
This is a companion animal veterinary position with on call, ideal for vets who want to build experience, broaden their skills and significantly boost their income while being well supported.
Employment options include:
- Full time
- Part time
- Fixed term contracts of 6 or 12 months
- Ongoing permanent positions
On call is shared with a supportive team and backed by Vetriage support to filter calls and take deposits.
One of the biggest advantages of working in regional practice is the cases.
At Harbour City you will see a wide variety of genuinely interesting, hands-on cases that build real skill, confidence and clinical efficiency. You will manage cases start to finish, make meaningful decisions and develop strong diagnostic and problem-solving ability, all with experienced vets and nurses backing you.
This is the kind of role where:
- Your clinical decision making sharpens quickly
- You become more efficient and confident managing complex cases
- Your problem-solving ability improves dramatically
- You develop practical skills that accelerate your growth as a clinician
Many vets choose to come to clinics like Harbour City for a couple of years specifically to fast track their development. The experience you gain here will massively improve your veterinary skills and set you up for the rest of your career, whether your future plans include emergency work, leadership roles or returning to city practice as a stronger, more capable vet.
We offer a strong financial package that reflects your contribution and experience.
- Salary range of $90,000 to $140,000 plus super, depending on experience
- After hours earnings on top of base salary
- $10,000 sign on bonus (gross), paid after successful completion of probation
- Eligibility for the Rural Debt Reduction Scheme to help reduce your HECS debt (worth $62,000 in total)
- Lower cost of living compared to metro areas
Harbour City Veterinary Surgery has been caring for the local community for over 20 years and is proud of its reputation for quality care and strong teamwork.
You will be joining:
- Experienced, approachable veterinarians
- Highly capable, supportive nursing staff
- A team that genuinely values collaboration and good culture
- Leadership who listen, support and invest in your growth
We also work closely with a nearby sister clinic, allowing us to share resources and provide additional support.
- Paid study leave
- Ongoing CPD support
- In clinic mentoring and case discussions
- Support for areas of clinical interest
- Employee Assistance Program for wellbeing support
- Discounts for your own pets
- Someone with at least one year of experience so you are ready to jump in
- A veterinarian registered, or eligible for registration, in Australia
- A positive, motivated team player
- Someone keen to build skills, confidence and career momentum
- Vets at any career stage who want adventure, experience and progression
If you are ready to build serious clinical skills, enjoy an incredible lifestyle and work in a clinic that truly supports its vets, we would love to hear from you. Contact Corinne at [email protected]
