Equine Veterinary Nurse, Seymour Equine Clinic. Hilldene, Bendigo, Goldfields & Macedon Ranges, VIC. Veterinary Services & Animal Welfare (Farming, Animals & Conservation). Full time. Add the expected salary to your profile for insights. Join Our Team as an Experienced Equine Nurse. Seymour Equine Clinic, Hilldene, Victoria. Full-time and part-time Permanent positions are available. Are you passionate about equine health and well-being?
Do you want the flexibility to be able to combine your love of horses and veterinary nursing with your strong organisational skills?
Would you love to develop your talents to positively impact clients’ and horses’ wellbeing by providing high-class patient care in a supportive, learning environment?
Do you thrive in a busy work environment that will test your people and problem-solving skills?
Seymour Equine Clinic consists of five equine vets with great support staff. We have an interesting and varied caseload, with a special focus on equine stud medicine and reproduction. Our team's focus is to deliver exceptional, personal veterinary care to our equine patients whilst providing excellent client communication. We are in a beautiful part of regional Central Victoria, with a large horse population, just over an hour to Melbourne CBD and less than two hours to the snow.
Our Clinic provides a base for our ambulatory services as well as a range of facilities for onsite consultations, hospitalisation, dentistry and assisted reproduction. We service large and small equine breeding farms, both thoroughbred and pleasure horse studs.
What we can offer you is: A competitive salary for a part-time or full-time role, with the possibility of flexible hours. A dynamic work environment with a team of dedicated professionals in a supportive, collaborative atmosphere. Professional development with an emphasis on continuing growth and learning. There are opportunities to progress your career in all aspects of equine reproduction, including working with a wide range of assisted reproduction techniques.
Key Responsibilities: NURSING, Treatment, care and monitoring of any hospitalised cases or horses agisted for breeding examinations. Horse handling to assist veterinarians with examinations and treatments. confident ability to handle stallions would be highly regarded.
Laboratory work: Maintain hospital, medical, laboratory and stock records with excellent attention to detail. Stock ordering and control. Cleaning of veterinary equipment and instruments. Responsibility for maintaining such equipment in good working order with appropriate records. Have a good understanding of infection control. Maintain the cleanliness of the practice premises, stables, yards and paddocks.
ADMINISTRATION Capacity to answer the phone and deal with clients’ enquiries in a prompt and professional manner. Implementing and maintaining practice policies and procedures.
Qualifications: The ideal candidate should have the following qualities: Highly skilled and motivated veterinary assistant with a strong background in equine veterinary nursing, stud work or assisted reproduction. Excellent horse handling skills include handling stallions, mares and foals. Be an honest team player with high moral standards and excellent confidentiality. Exceptional organisational skills, being able to multi-task, prioritise jobs and respond well to pressure situations. Be able to build and maintain excellent client relationships. Display a high degree of empathy and understanding towards the needs of our patients, clients and colleagues.
Work efficiently and independently and have great communication skills with staff, managers and peers. Be punctual and reliable. Dedication to professional growth and a willingness to participate in ongoing education and learning. Experience and qualification in equine nursing will be viewed favorably, as would study work experience. Seymour Equine Clinic is an equal opportunities employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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Forward a cover letter, resume and references to Dr Lisa James by email lisa@seymourequineclinic.com.au or 0429400911