• 0.4FTE - working Monday - Friday only OR
• 0.9FTE - includes working 1 weekend day every week
• Melbourne Zoo based
• Salary from $62,069 - $75,134 p.a. plus 10% superannuation

Zoos Victoria operates three landmark zoos, Healesville Sanctuary, Melbourne Zoo and Werribee Open Range Zoo. Victoria's zoos are made up of passionate, energetic and driven employees committed to fighting wildlife extinction. Every person, from the extensive range of disciplines, plays an important role in helping the organisation realise its vision to become a world leading zoo-based conservation organisation.

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Veterinary Nurse to join the Veterinary team at Melbourne Zoo.

Role requirements:

• Deliver veterinary nursing in a range of disciplines including anaesthesia, surgery, medicine and radiology.
• Perform a range of applied laboratory diagnostic testing including haematology, biochemistry, parasitology and water quality testing.
• Maintain the surgery, laboratory, pharmacy and necropsy facilities and equipment to a high standard of presentation and hygiene, including following schedules for routine clinic cleaning and equipment maintenance.
• Conduct safe and humane capture, restraint and transport for a variety of animal species, both collection and non-collection.
• Assess and apply best practice husbandry to monitor and maintain animal wellbeing to a broad range of collection and non-collection animal species in the veterinary hospital, including nursing care, rehabilitation, hand-rearing, animal enrichment, training and conditioning programs as required.

The ideal candidate will:

• Be highly motivated, enthusiastic, well organised and able to work well autonomously and under pressure.
• Have experience as a Veterinary Nurse and knowledge in specialist areas including anaesthesia, clinical pathology, radiography, use of diagnostic equipment, dental vet nursing and zoo, exotic and wildlife care will be highly regarded.
• Excellence interpersonal and communication skills and be able to be responsive and flexible in a dynamic environment, taking initiative when required.
• A strong focus on safety
• Current Employee status Working with Children Check card.
• Under directions from the Chief Health Officer, successful applicants must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and able to provide evidence of this.

For more information on this role, please refer to the position description available on our current vacancies webpage at zoo.org.au/hr

Please submit a maximum two-page cover letter, and resume by clicking on the 'Apply' link below.

If you have any questions about this role, please contact Jenny Kingston, Veterinary Hospital Supervisor

Applications close 11.00pm on Wednesday 22nd May 2022

Zoos Victoria welcomes applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people with disability. In addition, Zoos Victoria will provide reasonable adjustments for individuals with disability, illness or injury. If you require adjustments to the application, recruitment, selection and/or assessment process, please advise via hrhelpdesk@zoo.org.au and indicate your preferred method of communication (i.e. email, phone, text, National Relay Service) so we can meet your accessibility needs. 

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