08/12/2023
EDIT: we had a great response to our advertisement, we will be closing applications on Friday 15.12 23, please send your application through by then if you are interested. We will then check all applications and contact applicants after Christmas to move from there for interviews. Thank you all very much for your interest already 😊
Looking for a new job?
Come join the Nara Equine Team in Tasmania as an equine assistant.
About Us:
• A team of 1 full time and 1 part time vet plus access to equine surgical and medicine specialists from the mainland
• 1 other training veterinary nurse and 2 handlers
• Ambulatory and recently built equine facilities that are growing
• Minor and major surgery capabilities
• Portable x-ray, ultrasound and endoscope.
Multiple reproduction focuses
• An interesting mix of performance horses including racehorses, showjumpers and dressage along with seniors, pleasure horses and broodmares.
• Our vets are always keen to teach and share knowledge.
About the role:
• Part time to full time equine veterinary assistant, 3-4 days a week as required.
• Some driving involved with a purpose built equine crush/trailer, allows the vets time to type up visit note
• Assist vets with a variety of appointments, including trot ups and lunging, radiography, ultrasoundograhy, endoscopy, and safely restrain horses for procedures.
• Surgical nursing, field anaesthesia and recovering patients, packing and sterilizing equipment, maintain clean stables/barn.
• Monitoring and treatment of hospitalised patients by taking and recording TPR and administering IV /IM/oral/eye medications as required.
• Emergency triage and critical care including new born foals
• Physical outdoor position
About you:
Experienced horse person who can demonstrate safe working techniques specific to horses
• Keen to learn and develop new skills with a teachable attitude
• Highly motivated, reliable and flexible
• Cert IV in vet nursing an advantage but not essential
• confident around horses and other large animals a must
• Confident to give IM/IV /oral medications or a keen willingness to learn.
• Great team fit and comfortable working on your own
Excellent communication skills and great attention to detail in record keeping and documentation
• Manual drivers licence
• References and referees to be provided
About the details: This is an exciting, fulfilling and varied position with a high level of responsibility in a team that provides the highest standards of veterinary care to our clients and patients. We are a newly established Equine Vet practice in the NW of Tasmania with a growing client base and exciting opportunities.
Please send us a message for more details and where to send your CV and cover letter to.
