About Us
At Centenary Vets, we are a team of passionate veterinary professionals dedicated to delivering exceptional care to pets and their families. From our veterinarians to our nurses and support staff, each member of our team plays a vital role in creating a supportive, collaborative, and rewarding workplace. Just as importantly, we believe in true work-life balance and fostering a positive, inclusive culture where everyone can thrive.
We pride ourselves on offering comprehensive care, which means we handle the vast majority of our cases in-house with limited referrals. To support our clinical excellence, our clinic is fully equipped with advanced diagnostic and surgical tools, including:
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Full digital body X-ray and dedicated dental X-ray
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Mindray Vetus E7 ultrasound machine
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Complete in-house laboratory equipment
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HT Vista machine (cutting-edge, non-invasive early cancer risk assessment)
The Opportunity:
We are seeking an experienced and confident Veterinary Nurse to join our team for a 12-month parental leave cover. This is a structured, 3-day-a-week role that offers great predictability for your weekly schedule:
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Surgery (2 days per week): You will run a busy surgical schedule, preparing patients, assisting in a wide variety of small animal surgeries (including dental scale and polish procedures), and performing high-standard anaesthetic monitoring.
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Consults (1 day per week): You will support our veterinarians and connect with our wonderful client community during consulting hours, handling admissions, discharges, triaging, and nurse clinics.
What we’re looking for:
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Experience: 3+ years of experience working as a qualified Veterinary Nurse.
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Technical Competence: Confidence in anaesthetic monitoring, surgical nursing, and performing dental scale and polish procedures independently.
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Equipment Familiarity: Experience with (or an eagerness to learn) advanced in-house lab equipment and modern ultrasound/X-ray systems.
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Attributes: Strong communication skills, a team-first attitude, a gentle touch with patients, and a commitment to maintaining a positive workplace culture.
What We Offer:
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While Wed–Fri is our ideal schedule, we are open to discussing alternative weekday configurations to suit the right person.
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Competitive remuneration, depending on experience.
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A fascinating, busy role within a friendly and supportive team environment.
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Recognition as a Great Place to Work – Certified.
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Novated vehicle leasing options and fitness passport!
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Alongside paid Parental Leave we offer Paid Purrental Leave – because we love our fur babies.
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Mental Health & Wellbeing are a priority, and we understand that work life balance is vital. We are recognised as a ‘Skilled Mental Health First Aid®’ workplace along with having access to well-being support through our Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
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Ongoing professional development through access to the VC Learning Academy (online learning portal).
