Veterinary Nurse – Equine and Large Animal
Multiple Roles – Full-Time (Continuing and Fixed-Term) & Casual

• (HEO3) $64,681 to $73,340 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
• Shift loading may apply with Overtime paid at penalty rates.
• Relocation support will be considered

Join our vet hospital team in beautiful Roseworthy!
Are you a passionate Veterinary Nurse looking for a rewarding new career opportunity?
Step away from the hustle and bustle and discover a rewarding new role in our state of the art vet hospital based at our Roseworthy University campus just a short drive from Adelaide.

What makes our Veterinary Nurse roles different?
As a university-based teaching hospital, we offer a truly unique opportunity to combine clinical excellence with education and research. Our multidisciplinary facility includes Small Animal, Large Animal, and Pathology services, with specialist teams in Orthopaedics, Oncology, Sports Medicine, Anaesthesia, and Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) and General Practice services.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative, supportive environment where you’ll help shape the next generation of veterinary professionals while delivering high-quality care across a diverse caseload. Whether you're passionate about clinical work, teaching, or both, you’ll find room to grow and make a real impact here.

About the Role:
This role focuses on providing high-quality nursing care and critical support for equine, large animal, and hobby farm patients (including goats, sheep, alpacas, and more), where no two days are the same.
You will play a key role in emergency and critical care cases, surgical support, and the ongoing treatment and monitoring of hospitalised patients, working alongside internal medicine specialists, surgeons, and primary opinion clinicians.

This is a hands-on, hospital-based role with opportunities to build advanced skills in large animal anaesthesia, medical and surgical nursing, and emergency triage on onsite and infield. Nurses also rotate through our Ambulatory service which facilitates both routine and emergency care for horses and hobby farm animals. You'll work with a team of experienced professionals in a state-of-the-art facility, delivering gold-standard care to both emergency and non-emergency patients.

Our hospital operates 24/7, and the position involves working on a rotating roster (over a eight week cycle), including night shifts, weekends, and public holidays. Shift loadings apply, and full roster details will be provided during the recruitment process. The roster offers the opportunity to experience all services offered by RVH.

We are seeking a qualified and or experienced veterinary nurse or technologist with a strong background in equine The ideal candidate is calm under pressure, passionate about patient care, and confident working in a fast-paced clinical environment. Excellent communication skills and a collaborative mindset are essential, along with a willingness to contribute to teaching by supporting and mentoring veterinary and veterinary nursing students.

Candidates who are working towards their certificate IV in Veterinary nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology and have some large animal handling experience are encouraged to apply.

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary based on experience + shift loadings where applicable
• Relocation assistance for interstate applicants considered
• Ongoing professional development and CPD allowance
• A positive, team-focused culture in a modern, well-equipped clinic
• A fantastic campus environment with onsite café, parking and sporting facilities

 
We are seeking:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or combination of relevant experience and/or education/training with 2 years minimum experience in a similar role
• Demonstrated experience in equine handling including ability to safety perform manual restraint; in hand leading and controlled lunging
• Demonstrates capacity to work in a collaborative, client centric team environment delivering best practice
• Excellent attention to detail in administering treatments, record keeping and documentation.
• Demonstrated experience and /or knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety systems and procedures.
• 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 and students.

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

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

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

Applications close 11.55pm, Friday 21 November 2025

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Casey Hogan
Equine Practice Manager
Ph: (08) 8313 2604
Email: casey.hogan@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. 

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