Casual Nurse (Anaesthesia)

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University of Sydney’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is seeking a qualified Casual Nurse in Anaesthesia to support teaching and clinical cases part-time on-site in the Evelyn Williams Building. The role pays HEO 3 at $51.94 per hour plus super and involves administering anaesthesia, general nursing duties, monitoring vitals and pain management, maintaining equipment and records, plus post-operative care and support for junior staff and students. You should hold a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent with 2-3 years clinic experience and be keen to upskill in anaesthesia, with the ability to work calmly under pressure. Sponsorship not available; valid Australian work rights required. Apply via the Apply button; contact Tammy Kim for discussions or adjustments.

• Join the University of Sydney’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital, located on the Camperdown Campus
• Casual anaesthesia nursing opportunity available ASAP working rostered shifts as needed
• HEO 3 $51.94 per hour plus super

About the opportunity

The University of Sydney’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is welcoming applications for a qualified Veterinary Nurse in Anaesthesia to provide support for clinical teaching and professional nursing assistance with clinical cases.

The staff member will work under close or direct supervision from Senior Staff, including Veterinarians and Senior Nurses. They will be expected to exercise a degree of initiative and judgement in resolving routine problems associated with day-to-day operating procedures. The staff member will undertake some planning and prioritisation of duties. You will be required to work varying rostered shifts supporting the UVTHS activities.

To learn more about the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, click here.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• administer anaesthesia
• general nursing duties, including husbandry, restocking, and cleaning, as well as assisting other departments when anaesthesia is not busy
• monitor patient vitals and provide pain management
• maintain anaesthesia equipment and document patient records
• provide post-operative care and assist with training junior staff and students.

About You

The University values courage and creativity, openness and engagement, inclusion and diversity, and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned with these values and are looking for an Veterinary Nurse in Anaesthesia who has:

• a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent) and/or advanced veterinary nursing experience in a small animal referral hospital environment
• 2-3 years of experience working as a Veterinary Nurse in a clinic
• the eagerness to learn and upskill in anaesthesia
• the ability to work calmly and efficiently under pressure
• experience with advanced anaesthesia will be highly regarded.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.  This role requires valid work rights for Australia.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. 

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Tammy Kim, Recruitment Officer Recruitment Operations, by email to [email protected]

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