Veterinary Nurse

Ready to step up in Emergency & Critical Care?

If you’re an experienced Vet Nurse who thrives in fast-paced environments, loves complex cases, and wants to work with a highly supportive ECC team, this is your opportunity.

At Animal Emergency Services (AES) Canberra, we deliver emergency and critical care to pets when they need it most, 24/7.

As part of Animal Emergency Australia (AEA), one of the country’s leading ECC networks, we combine advanced medicine with a genuinely supportive, people-first culture. Our teams are collaborative, values-driven, and committed to delivering patient care while fostering continuous growth and development.

At AES Canberra, you’ll work at the forefront of emergency medicine, delivering life-saving care when it matters most.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Perform triage and emergency patient assessment
• Assist with critical care, diagnostics & procedures
• Monitor anaesthesia and surgical cases
• Deliver high-quality nursing care to hospitalised ECC patients
• Support vets in managing complex and urgent cases
• Provide clear, compassionate communication to pet owners

Expect exposure to varied and high-acuity cases, from trauma and токс cases to GDVs, snake bites and more.

What We’re Looking For

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
• Minimum 2+ years clinical experience (ECC highly regarded)
• Confidence working in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
• Strong teamwork and communication skills
• Flexible availability (PPT is a variety of shifts across the weeknights, early mornings, overnights, and weekends. Casual is weeknight evenings between 1800-2200 or mornings 0400-0830, weekends (day, evening, and night shifts available) and the occasional overnight.)
• Own transport (required for shift work)

Highly desirable

• ECC experience
• Recover CPR / Fear Free certification
• Experience with Smartflow, IDEXX, Vision PMS

Why join AES Canberra?

• Work with a high-performing ECC team
• Diverse, interesting caseload every shift
• Supportive leadership that genuinely has your back
• Access to advanced equipment & clinical support
• Part of Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) – a leading national ECC network

Benefits

• $32–$35 per hour + super + penalty rates
• Mental Health First Aid Officers + EAP
• Dedicated wellbeing program
• Fitness Passport + staff discounts (treatments & products)
• Ongoing CPD + certifications (Recover, Fear Free & more)
• Career progression & internal transfer opportunities
• Refer-a-Friend bonus program

Apply now or send your CV to our Talent team at ***email_hidden***

If you’re ready to grow your ECC career in a supportive, high-impact environment, we’d love to hear from you.