Veterinary Assistant

• Full-time continuing contingent on the continuation of external funding

• Located on the Camperdown Campus at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital (UVTHS)

• Exciting opportunity to provide the best support for our nurses and veterinarians

• Base Salary HEO2 $72,845 - $74,952 p.a (38 hours per week) + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for Veterinary Assistant to assist our nurses and veterinarians during treatments and with the daily care of hospital patients and boarders. They also carry out routine tasks to support the care of patients and boarders at the hospital.

Your key responsibilities will include: 

• assist with overall care for animals and support veterinarians and nurses where required

• assist with animal handling during general treatments under direction of treating veterinarian or nurse

• support students with animal handling during rotations

• assist with the restocking and cleaning of consultation rooms and treatment areas

• provide support in responding to basic stakeholder enquiries, ensuring communication is clear and timely, and assist in maintaining up-to-date stakeholder records

• assist in compiling data for reports, ensuring the information aligns with university systems, and help the team adhere to basic compliance standards

• follow established health and safety guidelines, promptly report any hazards, and ensure personal workspace is maintained in a safe and orderly manner.

As well as providing gold standard patient care, UVTHS provides an invaluable teaching experience for our final year veterinary students and residents. You will work closely with Specialists, residents and interns in all fields.

To learn more about the Sydney School of Veterinary Science click here

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Veterinary Assistant who has:

• a Certificate II in Animal Care and/or advanced veterinary nursing experience in a small animal veterinary hospital environment

• the ability to communicate with the nurses and veterinarians

• demonstrated the ability to cope with general practice caseloads in a busy working environment

• demonstrated the ability to explain nursing procedures to colleagues

• relevant knowledge of animal care and handling.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistic