Veterinary Nurse - Greencross Cannington

Job Description

🐾 We are looking for an experienced Vet Nurse to join the Cannington team! 🐾

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Veterinary Nurse to join our wonderful Greencross Cannington team!

If you’re seeking a clinic where kindness, teamwork, and high standards of care truly matter, you’ve found it. We’re a close‑knit, supportive team who genuinely care about one another’s wellbeing and take pride in delivering exceptional patient care and customer service. We’d love to welcome a like‑minded Vet Nurse who enjoys collaboration, learning, and being an important part of a team that has each other’s backs.

About the Clinic

Our clinic is co‑located within a busy Petbarn retail store, giving us access to a highly engaged community of pet owners and a steady, diverse caseload. We’re well equipped and supported by a large, experienced team of vets and nurses, creating a great environment to utilise your skills, grow your confidence, and feel genuinely valued.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a nurse who enjoys variety, teamwork, and making a real difference every day.

Take a walk through your future clinic

Why Cannington

Located just 11.5km from Perth, Cannington is a major commercial hub and home to Westfield Carousel, one of the city’s largest shopping centres. You’re also only 15km from Perth’s beautiful coastline, making it easy to enjoy the best of work and lifestyle.

About your new role

This is a part‑time position, offering a great balance between work and life. Your day‑to‑day will include:

• Delivering personalised, compassionate care to our patients and their owners
• Caring for, handling, and cleaning animals
• Maintaining high standards of hygiene throughout the clinic, including surgical areas and equipment
• Performing general nursing duties such as pre‑ and post‑operative care, pathology, anaesthetic monitoring, and assisting with emergency and critical care cases
• Performing minor procedures when required
• Reception duties, including being the first point of contact for clients, handling enquiries in person and over the phone, booking appointments, managing accounts, and admitting and discharging patients

Why Greencross?

At Greencross, we’re committed to helping our people grow, feel supported, and enjoy coming to work. When you join us, you’ll benefit from:

• Strong leadership support at clinic, regional, and national levels
• Access to CPD and development opportunities, including LinkedIn Learning, VetWebinars, our annual Clinical Conference (held in Brisbane this year!), and more
• Career growth opportunities across a large national veterinary network
• Fantastic team member benefits, including:
  • Fitness Passport
  • 50% off Royal Canin food
  • 25% off Petbarn products
  • Pounce — hundreds of discounts across leading brands and everyday essentials
  • And more
• A culture built on respect, teamwork, and support
• Access to a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP) to support your mental health

Remuneration

We recognise the value that experienced and highly qualified nurses bring to the team. We offer competitive hourly rates, with higher pay available for nurses who hold advanced registration with the Veterinary Practice Board and bring a strong, demonstrated clinical skillset. We’re happy to have open conversations to ensure your pay reflects your experience and contribution.

About you

We’d love to hear from you if you have:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
• 2+ years’ experience in a veterinary nursing role
• Excellent animal handling skills
• A strong knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures
• Good organisational, communication, and customer service skills
• A flexible, adaptable approach and enjoy working as part of a team
• Experience with Rx Works (ideal but not essential)

If you’re looking for a clinic where your skills are appreciated, your wellbeing is prioritised, and your contribution truly matters — we’d love to hear from you.

👉 Apply today and join the Greencross Cannington team!