(HEO3) $62,494 to $70,860 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Shift loading may apply with Overtime paid at penalty rates.

We are currently recruiting for 4 Emergency and Critical Care Veterinary Nurses to join the Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital. This includes 2 continuing roles and 2 12-month fixed-term contracts.

Join a team of talented and dedicated veterinary nurses to provide high quality support to the clinical teaching veterinarians and practice clinicians in a state-of-the-art facility.

About the Role

As part of the Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital (RVH) professional services team, you will provide essential emergency and critical care support alongside general nursing duties. You will also mentor veterinary and veterinary technology students, offering an exceptional level of care and expertise in treating complex emergency and critical care cases, including anaesthetics. We are looking for individuals with experience in small animal emergency practice, specialty, or high-level general practice with emergency/after-hours exposure.

This role will involve working on a 24/7 shift roster, providing care in both general practice and our intensive care unit. You will have the opportunity to advance your skills in emergency care, critical care, and anaesthesia, with access to our specialist team and cutting-edge equipment.

About Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital

The Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital is a state-of-the-art clinical teaching facility located on the University’s picturesque Roseworthy Campus, just 9km from Gawler and near the Barossa Valley. We provide a range of veterinary services, including first opinion, ambulatory, specialist services, and 24/7 emergency and critical care. Our team of veterinarians, nurses, and support staff work closely with final-year veterinary students, offering them hands-on training under supervision.

We operate with a commitment to high standards of care and student learning, providing the latest technology, including advanced imaging equipment like CT, endoscopy, arthroscopy, and invasive blood pressure monitoring.

About You

You are an enthusiastic, team-oriented nurse with a passion for delivering the highest standards of service and care, you have proven experience as a qualified veterinary nurse in a 24/7 clinical setting. You can work in high pressure situations, have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and are motivated to mentor the next generation of vets by imparting knowledge and modelling the highest standards of professional behaviour.

To be successful you will need:

• 2 years minimum experience with focus on specialist, emergency or high-level general practice
• Demonstrates capacity to work in a collaborative and dynamic hospital, while maintaining best practices and mentorship for students in a teaching hospital.
• Attention to detail in administering treatments, record keeping and documentation.
• Demonstrated experience and /or knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety.
• Demonstrates veterinary nursing experience with sound technical skills and knowledge in area of interest (surgery, ECC, IM, or GP).
• Demonstrates a professional attitude when working with clients and other staff members

Basic computer knowledge of Microsoft Office and Cornerstone would be an advantage.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance. 

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11.55pm, Friday 9 May 2025

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Sarah Nelson
Practice Manager
Ph: (08) 8313 1999
Email: sarah.nelson@adelaide.edu.au         

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.