Full Time Surgery Nurse Carrara

Veterinary Specialist Services is an established Small Animal referral practice in South East Queensland.  We have hospitals at Carrara, Jindalee, and Underwood. We are striving to create an environment where people can do their best work.  Our teams are very passionate about delivering patient care and support each other to do it.  We have a very diverse skill set and can offer just about all specialities, diagnostic modalities, and therapies across our practice group.  We have residency training programs for vets, in house training programs for nurses and internships where many of our interns have progressed to become registered Specialists.  We are involved in the industry with wide participation in professional groups, universities, continuing education courses and we run our own annual conference.

About the Role

This is a rare opportunity to become an integral part of our specialist Veterinary Surgery team. You will work closely alongside our Specialists, supporting patients and their owners at every stage of their journey — from initial diagnosis through to treatment and ongoing care.

You'll collaborate across disciplines throughout the hospital, working in a niche service that holds patient welfare and client communication at its core. If you thrive on hands-on nursing, love building meaningful client relationships, and have a keen eye for detail — this role was made for you.

Why You'll Love It Here

🔬  Specialist-Level Work

Apply your nursing skills to complex, meaningful cases in a specialist environment.

🤝  Real Client Relationships

Build lasting bonds with pet owners during their most important moments.

🌱  Continuous Learning

Grow your oncology expertise alongside leading specialists with ongoing development.

🏥  Collaborative Culture

Work across a multidisciplinary hospital with a team that genuinely supports each other.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or a Veterinary Technician Degree
• Minimum 3 years of clinical experience
• Commitment to high standards of patient care and clinical excellence

You're the kind of person who:

• Has a positive, can-do attitude and willingness to pitch in across all areas of patient care
• Brings strong organisational skills, attention to detail and proactive problem-solving to everything they do
• Values team culture and looks out for the wellbeing of colleagues
• Loves to learn and is always looking to develop and refine new skills