About Us
85 years ago, Louisa Lort Smith opened a veterinary clinic where all were welcome. Her far-reaching ideas about community and service for the common good continue to live on at Lort Smith. Today we are Australia’s largest not for profit animal hospital and our Campbellfield Adoption Centre offers sanctuary, welfare, rehabilitation and re-homing for animals in need.

This is an exciting opportunity to work alongside a welcoming, friendly team in a modern facility, where you can make a positive difference every day to the lives of animals and people.

We are an animal adoption centre, offering quality general practice veterinary services in a state-of-the-art facility designed to optimise animal health and wellbeing based on fear free principles.

About the role
At Campbellfield you will allow you to enjoy all the benefits of working a contemporary facility specifically designed to optimise animal health and wellbeing. You will work together with some of the most qualified nurses and vets in Australia delivering high quality, affordable animal care to all members of the community.

About you
You are a demonstrated team player who is curious, open-minded and respectful of others. You are experienced in communicating with people from a variety of backgrounds. You find motivation by serving the community and being part of a team with a genuine commitment to helping people and the animals they love.

You will have:

• Formal qualifications in Veterinary Nursing (essential)
• Minimum of 4 years in an animal shelter, veterinary practice or hospital environment
• Triage experience
• Effective communication skills
• Strong decision-making processes
• Experience in guiding, mentoring, teaching less experienced staff
• Practice in supervising staff

 In return, you’ll enjoy:

• Choice of flexible and varied rosters
• Outstanding support from a skilled team
• Wellbeing support and EAP
• On-site parking
• Generous CPD & study leave allowances, ongoing professional development & regular learning forums
• Interesting caseloads – it’s never boring!
• Discounted veterinary treatment, products and pet insurance
• Annual leave loading
• Pet friendly policies – you can bring your pet to work
• A diverse team environment – we offer sponsorship for the right applicants, including professional visa application assistance for international vets and nurses

To learn more about Lort Smith and the work we do, please visit: www.lortsmith.com or look us up on Instagram.

Contact us via careers@lortsmith.com if you'd like us to send you a position description.

If you are excited about the prospect of joining our team and making a difference, please apply directly via this ad.

Lort Smith is a great place to work. We are an equal opportunity employer and actively support workplace diversity, equity and inclusion. 

Preferred applicants will be asked to consent in writing for Lort Smith Animal Hospital to conduct a police check and each application will be individually considered on its merits. Please contact careers@lortsmith.com if you would like further information.

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