At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide hands-on emergency care and support for critical cases in a fast-paced environment.
- Company: Join Australia's largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network, focused on quality care.
- Benefits: Above award pay rates, flexible roster, professional development, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Be part of a dynamic team with opportunities for career growth and learning.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in animal care while growing your skills in a supportive team.
- Qualifications: 1-2 years of GP experience, Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent.
The predicted salary is between 56 - 60 $ per hour.
- Hands on emergency and critical care nursing
- Progress your ECC skills with ongoing learning & development
- Fair & balanced roster, culture of wellbeing and support
- Locally led, nationally connected, centrally supported
Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) is Australia's largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network, operating 14 hospitals across Australia.
We combine the expertise, resources and collaboration of a nationally connected network with the agility of locally led hospitals, creating an environment where our teams can focus on delivering quality care.
Perth Vet Emergency (PVE) Osborne Park
Renovation of our Osborne Park hospital is in its final stages, and we are looking forward to moving into our new space that has been purpose-built for our ECC team.
We're proud to be known for our
- Fast-paced, high-energy environment
- Genuine teamwork and clinical collaboration
- High standards of care
- Commitment to ongoing learning
- Supportive culture (with plenty of laughs along the way!)
- We’re proud to operate as an open hospital
We believe transparency and empathy are just as important as clinical excellence and encourage owner involvement through extended visiting opportunities, helping families remain connected with their pets during hospitalisation.
About the Role
As an Emergency Veterinary Nurse, you will be involved in triage, hospital case management, surgery and criticalcarenursingincluding severe trauma cases.
You’ll be supported with structured training, a dedicated induction program, case reviews, mentoring, and ongoing internal nurse education.
A dedicated client care team helps with communication, so you can stay focused on patient care.
- Permanent part-time roster of 7 shifts per fortnight (56-60 hours per fortnight), designed to support wellbeing, recovery time and professional development.
- Hands on triage, pathology, radiography, treatments, surgery, and patient care
- Critical care nursing, we pride ourselves on delivering excellent patient care
- Open hospital model, delivering quality experiences for clients
- Roster designed to support nurse wellbeing, learning & development, mentoring
- Collaborative approach to care between vets and vet nurses
As this is an after-hours emergency hospital, availability for nights, weekends and public holidays is essential.
- Vet Nurse Life at PVE looks like
- Hands-on emergency procedures and surgical support
- Managing diverse and complex medical and trauma cases
- Working closely with experienced ECC veterinarians
- Regular debriefing and team support after tough shifts
- Input into case management and patient planning
- After-hours care for exotics and wildlife
- A high-trust team environment where your voice matters
About You
- Minimum of 1-2 yearsof GP experience, ECC advantageous
- Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
- Strong communication skills and a collaborative approach
- You bring a growth mindset, love learning new skills and best-practice methods
- Committed to providing quality care within an open hospital model
- Flexibility to work a rotating 24/7 roster
- Reliable mode of transport (essential for shift work)
- Paws & Perks
- Above Award rates with pay reviews + 17.5 annual leave loading
- Permanent hourly rates start from $31.08-33.34 up to $83.35 with shift penalties
- Lucrative penalty rates on evening, nights, weekends and public holidays
- Stability with predictable rostering
- Employee wellbeing support including EAP, wellbeing initiatives and mental health first aid
- Transition to emergency with ‘buddy’ shifts, accredited Accelerated Learning Program
- Ongoing professional development including workshops and VE&T courses ()
- Discounts on pet treatment and products
- Discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport)
- Refer a Friend program & rewards
- Opportunity to help shape a new hospital and join and expanding 24/7 ECC team
- Join Australia’s largest employee-owned veterinary group
- For a confidential discussion, please contact Mitchell Merritt at
We're proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans, carers and people of all ages.
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Emergency Vet Nurse in Perth employer: Animal Emergency Australia
Animal Emergency Australia is an exceptional employer, offering veterinarians the chance to thrive in a supportive and skilled team environment while enjoying the stunning lifestyle of Bangalow, just minutes from Byron Bay. With flexible casual shifts, competitive pay rates, and access to advanced veterinary equipment, employees can balance meaningful work with personal priorities, all while contributing to high-quality emergency care for pets in a collaborative setting.
Contact Details:
Animal Emergency Australia Recruitment Team
