At a Glance
- Tasks: Join a supportive team and provide quality care to mixed and companion animals.
- Company: Warrnambool Veterinary Clinic, a leading regional hospital since 1978.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible hours, wellness support, and generous CPD opportunities.
- Other info: Enjoy a coastal lifestyle with beautiful beaches and a welcoming community.
- Why this job: Kickstart your veterinary career with hands-on experience and a caring team.
- Qualifications: Passion for animal care and willingness to learn in a collaborative environment.
The predicted salary is between 56700 - 69300 $ per year.
We have Grad Opportunities at Warrnambool Veterinary Clinic, looking for an experienced veterinarian to join our large, supportive mixed practice team in Warrnambool. There is the added opportunity to work in our beautiful Port Fairy satellite clinic, either a few days a week or as your primary base if you're seeking a sole charge role with independence. Whether you enjoy the diversity of mixed practice or prefer to focus on companion animals, we'll tailor your caseload to suit your interests.
About Us
A leading regional hospital since 1978, we provide high-quality care across companion animals and production species, supported by clinics in Port Fairy, Koroit and Nullawarre.
Facilities include:
- Modern hospital with 5 consult rooms
- Digital radiography, ultrasound & endoscopy
- Full in-house Idexx lab
- Dedicated dentistry suite including dental radiography
- Fully equipped mobile clinic that extends our services on-farm and at community events - making care more accessible
Alongside working in our well-equipped Warrnambool hospital, you'll have the option to split your time between Warrnambool and our Port Fairy clinic, taking on a sole charge role a few days per week or base yourself primarily in Port Fairy if you enjoy autonomy with strong team support behind you.
The Role
You'll see a broad and interesting caseload including:
- Small animal medicine and surgery, with many workups kept in-house
- Varied mixed and production animal work, including strong dairy focus
- Opportunities to develop in dentistry, surgery, herd health or your own special interests
What you'll bring
- A confident, collaborative approach with a passion for quality care and fostering lasting client relationships
- Experience in mixed or small animal practice
- Ability (or interest) in working sole charge in a supported environment
- A genuine desire to keep learning and developing
Why you'll love working with us
- Competitive salary
- Full-time or part-time options with shared on-call
- Flexible rostering designed to support work-life balance
- On-call supported by a dedicated teletriage service
- $1,000 membership allowance, VSB registration covered + generous CPD support
- Strong focus on wellbeing and mental health support
- Generous retail, travel and fitness discounts, and discounts on veterinary services for your own pets
- Visa sponsorship and relocation support available for the right applicant
- Genuinely caring and supportive team who are willing to invest in your development
Based along the iconic Great Ocean Road, Warrnambool and Port Fairy offer a unique coastal lifestyle, with beautiful beaches, scenic walking tracks, and whale watching right on your doorstep. The region is known for its relaxed, welcoming community and provides all the benefits of regional living without sacrificing access to services and amenities.
Ready to start your veterinary career? Your first year is where everything you learned at university starts becoming real. See the cases. Work them up. Use the diagnostics. Learn surgery. Experience emergencies. Talk through the difficult ones with your team. And gradually realise you're becoming the vet you spent all those years training to be. If you want a first job that gives you the cases, equipment and support to become a really capable companion animal vet, come and start your career at Warrnambool Veterinary Clinic.
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