Casual opportunity available ASAP working rostered shifts as needed Located on the Camperdown Campus at the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney (UVTHS) HEO3 $49.94 per hour superannuation About the opportunity The University of Sydney is welcoming applications for a qualified Veterinary Nurse in Anaesthesia to provide nursing and technical assistance with clinical and emergency cases presented to the small animal hospital. Your key responsibilities will be to: administer anaesthesia under supervision 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 veterinary students. To learn more about the Sydney School of Veterinary Science, click here 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 a Veterinary Nurse in Anaesthesia who has: a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent) and/or advanced veterinary nursing experience in a small animal veterinary hospital emergency 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 You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. 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 Mouhamed El Chami Recruitment Operations by email to Mouhamed.elchami@sydney.edu.au © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Wednesday 22 April 2026 11:59 PM
