Join us in our conservation efforts to support an endangered iconic species in the Northern Rivers region of NSW. We seek a casual veterinarian available for one to two weekday shifts per week, with potential for additional occasional coverage of leave.

• Must currently be eligible to work as a veterinarian in NSW (sponsorship is not available).
• Minimum hourly rate is negotiable commensurate with experience.

You will be working closely together with our veterinary clinical and research director and superintendent veterinary surgeon, veterinary nurses, operational team and over 300 incredible volunteers.

 

ROLE PURPOSE

To ensure koalas receive an exceptional standard of veterinary treatment whilst under our care, leading to improved rates of release to the wild.

 

RESPONSIBILITIES & KEY DUTIES

• Triage, diagnose and treat koalas upon arrival to the hospital.
• Administer medications, carry out treatments, perform medical and surgical procedures as appropriate and in accordance with best practice professional standards.
• Take samples, perform in house pathology testing and collect data for our current research projects.
• Complete thorough veterinary medical records for each patient.
• Supervise the veterinary nurse and the volunteer koala rehabilitation teams on duty.
• Liaise with rehabilitators and members of the public regarding the koalas in our care.
• Undertake media duties when necessary.

 

SELECTION CRITERIA

 

Essential 

• Eligible for veterinary registration in NSW and have unrestricted rights to work in Australia (visa sponsorship is not available).
• Knowledge and understanding of the key elements of the Code of Practice for injured, sick, and orphaned koalas.
• Ability to work sole charge.
• Flexible, cooperative, and positive attitude.
• Communicate in a friendly and effective manner with key contacts including other staff, volunteers, the media, external local community groups and associated veterinary contacts.
• Must hold a current driver’s licence.

 

Desirable 

• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Emergency and critical care experience.
• Knowledge and experience in wildlife medicine and rehabilitation.

 

ABOUT US

At Friends of the Koala, we believe in a future for koalas in the NSW Northern Rivers. Our organisation has been operating for almost 40 years, and we have an established history of working towards positive outcomes for koalas in a region that is home to one of the last significant, genetically diverse koala populations in Australia.

Friends of the Koala's Northern Rivers Koala Hospital is the only dedicated koala hospital in the region, which is licensed through the veterinary board of NSW. We are equipped with an anaesthetic machine, drip pumps, ultrasound, digital x-ray and are in the process of upgrading our Koala Hospital and Koala Rehabilitation Centre, including the purchase of more equipment.

We are licensed through NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service to rescue, rehabilitate, and release sick and injured koalas. With the support of over 300 active volunteers, we tend to approximately 350 sick, injured, and orphaned koalas each year. That's over a third of all wild koalas rescued in NSW and more than any other koala hospital on the East Coast of Australia. We are the only wildlife hospital in New South Wales licensed to vaccinate koalas against Chlamydia, the number one cause of death in our region. Our on-site Rehabilitation Centre can house up to 30 koalas at one time.

Our Community Education and Administration Centre is our operational hub for community engagement and advocacy activity. Through our Community Nursery, we issue koala food trees and other rainforest species to private landholders and tree planting groups. We also work with landowners to preserve and extend known koala habitat through targeted Habitat Restoration Projects.

If you believe in a future for this iconic species, we would love your support to ensure that Northern Rivers koalas can continue to thrive in the years ahead.

 

HOW TO APPLY

Your application should include a resume with contact details for two professional referees and a cover letter (1 page maximum) outlining how you your skills and experience meet the selection criteria for the role.

Please email PDF copies of your application documents to jodie@friendsofthekoala.org. We will be reviewing applications as they come in so, please do not wait to submit your application.

 

 

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