Veterinary Nurse (Locum)

Want your weekends back without stepping away from veterinary nursing? Locum and contract positions available with no weekend work needed!

About RSPCA Queensland

For nearly 140 years, RSPCA Queensland has been a leading animal welfare charity, dedicated to improving the lives of animals, whether domestic, farmed, or native. We care for over 42,000 animals annually, relying on the generosity of animal lovers like you to fund 91% of our life-changing services.

Our Purpose: We exist for animals to live better lives.

About the Opportunity

Join RSPCA Queensland as a Locum/Contract Veterinary Nurse, with flexible locum and contract opportunities available. Our hospital operates 24/7, offering day and night shift options to suit your availability.

Working in our busy hospital environment, you’ll provide medical and surgical nursing care to a diverse caseload, including public admissions, animal ambulance arrivals, Inspectorate cases, Community Outreach patients, and regional shelter transfers.

Supported by an experienced veterinary team, you will:

• Provide high-quality 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.

What We’re Looking For

• Whether you’re looking for casual locum work or a 2, 4, or 6-month fixed-term opportunity, we’d love to hear from you. We’re flexible and happy to tailor arrangements to suit your lifestyle and commitments.
• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, or recognised overseas equivalent.
• Previous experience in surgical nursing, emergency or critical care within a companion animal setting.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-volume hospital environment.
• Strong organisational and time management skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Why join us:

• Gain hands-on experience with a diverse and rewarding caseload.
• Enjoy flexible day and night shift options that fit around your lifestyle.
• Achieve better work-life balance with fewer weekend commitments.
• Be part of a purpose-driven organisation dedicated to improving animal welfare across Queensland.

Interested?

If this sounds like the perfect opportunity for you, apply today!

RSPCA Queensland acknowledges the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the Traditional Custodians of the land. We are an equal opportunity employer committed to a fair and inclusive hiring process, welcoming applicants of all backgrounds, regardless of faith, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or gender identity.