CareerPlan

Veterinary Nurse (Locum)

Townsville, QueenslandFull-time2026-09-10 → 2026-10-22

Core

Provide high-quality medical and behavioural care to animals in RSPCA care and support proactive community animal welfare initiatives in North Queensland.

Role type

Locum/Contract Veterinary Nurse

Builds

Medical and behavioural care for domestic, farmed, and native animals

Domain

Animal welfare / Veterinary nursing

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Surgical nursing, emergency or critical care, medication administration, laboratory and pathology testing, patient triage, record maintenance, hygienic environment management

Preferred skills

Fast-paced hospital environment adaptability, strong organisational and time management skills, attention to detail

Technologies

None stated

Responsibilities

Provide nursing care and assist with examinations, treatments, and procedures; Administer medications and perform routine laboratory and pathology testing; Triage patients, maintain records, and support hospital operations; Ensure a clean, safe, and hygienic environment; Work collaboratively to deliver exceptional patient care

Seniority

Locum/Contract, fixed-term up to 3 months