Join us and make a difference!

At AWLQ, we’re committed to creating a brighter future for animals in need and keeping pets and people together by providing lifesaving support and resources to people in need with companion animals.

About the role

Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) is currently looking for a part time experienced Veterinary Nurse to join our Brisbane Community Veterinary Clinic!

The Veterinary Nurse is responsible for supporting the veterinarians in providing the highest level of treatment and care for patients. This includes communicating treatment plans to owners, coordinating care of patients and promoting preventative health care. You’ll be working within a team of highly skilled and passionate veterinary professionals under the banner of one of the most respected brands in animal welfare. If you are passionate about making a direct impact in animal welfare, we’d love to talk to you.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist veterinarians with routine examination and surgical procedures
• Preparing surgery schedules, implement surgery preparations as instructed
• Providing veterinary nursing care and grief support to clients
• Apply radiographic routines and implement procedures
• Performing and recording pathology procedures, assist with post mortem and euthanasia
• Monitoring patient anaesthesia
• Performing post-operative procedures
• Nursing hospitalised animals, monitor clinical signs, communicate with owners
• Sterilisation of instruments according to practice sterilisation procedures
• Prepare medications as required
• Provide animal care, food and water as required
• Meet animal health regulatory and legislative requirements
• Maintain clinic hygiene in accordance with policies & procedures & WHS requirements
• Knowledge, understanding and empathy for community animal health and welfare issues

 What are the minimum requirements for this position?

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or recognised equivalent
• Authorised Implanter Number (AIN)
• Minimum of 3+ years' vet nursing experience
• Excellent animal handling skills, experience with anxious animals in the clinic environment
• Experience in a busy, fast-paced work environment
• Good computer literacy, including Microsoft Office Suite
• Previous experience in a shelter/rescue environment will be highly regarded

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Excellent Customer Service Skills
• Strong Interpersonal and Communication Skills
• Ability to manage your own time effectively and respectful of the time of others
• Completes tasks thoroughly with strong attention to detail within deadlines
• Versatility, flexibility and positivity

Who are we?

Founded in 1959, AWLQ has become a trusted leader in animal welfare. We provide a safe haven and second chance for close to 10,000 stray and homeless animals every year. To each one of these animals we welcome through our doors, a promise is made – to never euthanise a healthy, sociable, or treatable animal in our care. We work tirelessly every day to maintain this promise.

In addition to our shelter work, we are committed to keeping pets and people together by providing lifesaving support and resources to people in need with companion animals. We are known for our grassroots and innovative community-based animal welfare work including our community vet clinics, Getting to Zero, Golden Hearts Seniors’ Support Program and the National Desexing Network.

Why should you join us?

At AWLQ we offer competitive pay and benefits, including access to an independent Employee Assistance Program, retail discounts, vet discounts. Most importantly, every day you’ll play an instrumental role in our lifesaving work.

Our mission is to unleash the potential in every team, and we know that teams perform best when they have passion. We are committed to building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work and is recognised for their efforts.

Equity

Diversity and inclusion are the principles guiding how we build our teams, cultivate our leaders and build a culture of belonging where differences are valued.

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