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LOCUM VETERINARY NURSE - Oct 2025-Jan 2026

Looking for your DREAM VET NURSING LOCUM job? We are on the lookout for an experienced locum veterinary nurse to join the team at Maraboon Vet Surgery during our equine breeding season. With our regular nursing staff working across at the equine breeding centre, we need an enthusiastic and skilled nurse to help keep our busy small animal clinics running smoothly. 

With a diverse role across 2 of our locations, the position has hands on responsibilities running consults, overseeing hospital operations, and assisting in surgery. Cert II or IV qualifications (or equivalent experience) will be a requirement. This opportunity offers an attractive remuneration package and a supportive work/life roster. It is fast-paced, high pressure but highly rewarding, working amongst one of the best and most supportive teams in the industry. 

 

The Big PERKS!

  • 3 or 4 month contract - October 2025 to January 2025, with the possiblity of ongoing employment for the right person.
  • Accommodation options included during the period. 
  • Nurse-led consultation model – Our nurses do it all from running consults to running all of our diagnostics! We have a highly trained nursing team with 2:1 ratio to vets
  • Work life balance – Our team is our number one priority so we take pride in nurturing an incredible workplace culture and providing all of our staff members with a work life balance to suit.
  • Diverse role – with shifts across all 2 of our locations (2 small animal clinics).
  • A true rural practice - We do it all in house, from diagnosis to workup to treatment! In addition, we have all the modern veterinary equipment! With the nearest emergency centre 8 hours away, we are the one stop shop for our clients and patients, so the cases are diverse and interesting!
  • A supportive and dynamic work environment, which thrives on growth, innovation, expansion and encourages continuing education.  AND we have THE BEST WORK CULTURE!
  • Negotiable and attractive remuneration package depending upon experience
  • High Staff Retention Rate – We have a solid foundation of staff members who have been with us long term, allowing excellent training and consistency in delivering our high quality service.
  • 1 in 4 weekend on-call roster -  including 1 night per week

Responsibilities will include

  • Surgical and hospital nursing duties
    • Overseeing hospital and day patient treatment and procedures.
    • Surgery patient care (including anaesthetic monitoring).
    • Blood sampling, catheterisation and in-house diagnostic testing.
  • Consult nurse duties including client education, assisting the veterinarians with consults and billing. 
  • All basic veterinary nurse duties including cleaning, surgical instrument sterilisation, upholding WHS protocols and patient handling.
  • Assisting with reception duties, including taking phone calls, greeting and discharging patients/clients and payment handling. 

Work Hours

  • Hours between 8am and 5.15pm weekdays – no more than a 4 day work week 
  • Saturday rotation roster (usually 1 in 4 weekend rotation) from 8.30am till 2pm
  • Paid nurse on call roster (usually 1 night per week and 1 in 5 weekends) plus a high remuneration package for any callouts attended. 

Essential Selection Criteria

  • Minimum 2 years’ experience in small or mixed animal practice
  • Certificate II or IV in Veterinary nursing (or similar qualification)
  • Someone who is confident, friendly and has outstanding customer service skils
  • A genuine love for animals and outstanding animal handling practices 
  • Strong ability to work in a cohesive team environment as well as independently
  • Exceptional work ethic and ability to show initiative 
  • Quick learning skills and ability to work effectively in emergency/high pressure situations 
  • A high priority approach to patient and client care
  • Effective time management and organisational skills
  • Must be available for all or most of the locum period (October 2025-January 2026)

 

Desired Selection Criteria

  • Previous experience with veterinary specific systems including RXWorks and Smartflow software systems 

 

About the Clinics

Emerald – 61 Hospital Road

This is the main small animal hospital location. It is a new, purpose built clinic featuring 4 consult rooms, double surgery, separate dog and cat ward, isolation room, vet stations and open plan treatment area. It is renowned for practicing high quality medicine and surgery including orthopaedics. It has state of the art diagnostic equipment with a huge and diverse caseload.

 

Blackwater – 16 Blain Street

This is a satellite clinic in Blackwater that is open 3 days per week. It is a newly built practice with all the bells and whistles, run by a small, fun team. Here, our experienced vets have the independence to work their daily caseload how they want. Travel to and from Blackwater is included for these shifts (from Emerald).

 

About Emerald

Located about 2.5 hours west of Rockhampton, Emerald is a large rural town with a population of about 13,000. Emerald is renowned for its mining and agricultural resources. Emerald is the largest town in the Central Highlands region and services many of the other local townships. With 3 shopping centres, cinemas and close proximity to Lake Maraboon, Carnarvon Gorge, and Gemfields region and the beach (only 3 hours away), Emerald doesn’t seem as rural as it sounds. With a community of friendly people, many sporting and recreational opportunities and a high number of community events, Emerald is a fantastic place to live.

 

To apply

If you'd love a change of scenary in a supportive clinic and a well-equipped workplace, we'd love to hear from you. Please send your cover letter and resume to:

Kasey Pyle  

Practice Manager

Maraboon Veterinary Surgery

61 Hospital Road

P.O. Box 2316

Emerald, QLD, 4720

Or email: accounts@maraboonvet.com.au

 

Check us out at www.maraboonvet.com.au or visit our socials (Facebook/Instagram – Maraboon Vet) to get a snippet of how awesome our team is! 

 

OTHER OPPORTUNITIES

The Maraboon Animal Health Family is so proud to say that we offer an exceptional workplace for all our staff, with the ability to offer countless opportunities and perks by starting your career with us. We offer many learning opportunities and professional development courses for staff with an encouraging team who is happy to help each other in all departments. Not to brag, but we also host the best staff parties in town! We offer above award pay rates and flexible hours depending on the position available and your own circumstances. We provide outstanding customer service, medical advice and treatments to all our clients and their pets.

 

 

Our ‘Rockstars’ have bright and bubbly personalities who share our values of providing the best care to all pets. They are reliable, have good work ethics, are highly organised and have a gift with time management. They have developed excellent communication skills both verbal and non-verbal, show initiative and are team orientated, as well as be able to maintain a good work ethic whilst working individually. Our rockstar team is equipped to handle all emergencies calmly and efficiently. Previous experience in the industry is always beneficial, but in this case, not a deal breaker.

 

 

If this sounds like you, then you could be our newest recruit! Send us an email with your details and attach an up to date resume to manager@maraboonvet.com.au and our management team will be in contact with you about any possible position vacancies within the Maraboon Animal Health family.

We are always hiring!