Find your home with us

• Part Time position - 67 hours per fortnight (3 week days and 1 Sunday per week)
• Part Time or Full Time position - Flexible as to what hours we can offer
• Casual position

About us:

At The Lost Dogs’ Home, we are a foundation in Victoria's animal welfare landscape, celebrated for our compassionate care of around 18,000 lost and abandoned dogs and cats every year. Beyond caring for animals, we are dedicated to providing diverse services such as veterinary health, behaviour, advocacy and community education programs, all aimed at giving animals the best chance of a happy and healthy life. Our mission is upheld by passionate individuals who embody a profound affinity for animals, community, and advocacy. 

About the Role:

As a Senior Veterinary Nurse, you will play a vital role in every stage of an animal’s journey - from intake and treatment through to recovery and rehoming. Working alongside a team of dedicated and compassionate veterinarians and nurses, you’ll have the opportunity to broaden your clinical and surgical nursing skills in a fast-paced shelter environment.

You’ll be supported by experienced colleagues who will provide with the opportunity to upskill into shelter nursing, and you will bring your knowledge and confidence in all areas of nursing including; triage, monitoring anesthesia, post-operative care to our team.  This is a rewarding role where no two days are the same, and your work has a direct impact on improving the lives of animals in need.

This role offers variety, growth, and purpose in a collaborative and animal-focused shelter environment.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Triage of incoming shelter animals and providing initial health assessment  
• Rotating through hospital, ward, surgical and support nursing roles
• Carrying out veterinary procedures under the guidance of the Veterinarian
• Training and mentoring trainee nurses in the team
• Assist with the preparation of surgery schedules and other clinical administration tasks
• Maintaining clinical records.
• Identifying, treating and reporting animals that are ill or have behavioural problems.

About You:

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Senior Veterinary Nurse who brings confidence and compassion to their work every day. You will thrive in a fast-paced environment and be comfortable with taking the lead in mentoring junior nurses, assisting with workflow and step up in complex surgeries.

We're particularly looking for individuals who have:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
• Minimum 4 – 5 years’ experience as a Veterinary Nurse
• Significant industry knowledge and ability to work under limited guidance and supervision
• Excellent animal handling skills and a solid understanding of animal behaviour
• A genuine passion for animal care and a strong advocate for best practice
• The flexibility to work across a rotating roster

What we can offer you

• Fantastic career development and opportunities to develop skills not only shelter medicine but also in the animal welfare industry
• Generous financial assistance and support for further studies and career development courses
• Great work-life balance, no afterhours work
• An animal only role, no reception or client facing duties
• A compassionate, supportive and proud work environment
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and onsite counselling service
• Discounts at our private practice veterinary clinic

If you have the skills, experience, and enthusiasm to be successful in this role, please apply now, ensuring you have attached your cover letter and current resume in Word or PDF format. If you have any further questions or queries regarding the role, please reach out via email.

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early as the role may close if a suitable candidate is found. Don't miss out—apply today!

The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete background screening checks. 

The Lost Dogs’ Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.