Lead Veterinary Nurse

Location New Zealand
Discipline: Veterinary Nurses
Job type: Permanent
Salary: DOE
Contact name: Aimee Greer

Contact email: aimee@lloydandcowan.com
Job ref: 4720
Published: about 8 hours ago

Ready to step into a leadership role where your skills and passion for nursing really shine?

On the coast of the Tasman District, NZ, this thriving South Island clinic is looking for a confident and motivated Lead Vet Nurse to guide their talented team while staying hands-on with a wide variety of cases.

You’ll enjoy the perfect mix of leadership, clinical work, and mentoring, all within a supportive and collaborative environment. This role offers the opportunity to make a real impact while maintaining work-life balance.

About the role:

  • Hands-on veterinary nursing duties including anaesthetics, hospital care, and nurse consults

  • Providing leadership, support, and guidance to the nursing team

  • Mentoring junior nurses

  • Participation in a rostered Saturday and weekend/public holiday on-call roster

  • Potential to provide support to neighbouring clinics within the wider hub

About You:

  • Diploma level (or higher) veterinary nursing qualification

  • At least 2 years’ experience in a senior veterinary nursing role with strong clinical skills

  • Organised, energetic, and methodical approach to work

  • Excellent communication skills and the confidence to lead a team

  • Adaptability, calmness under pressure, and a genuine passion for mentoring others

Interested in hearing more? Get in touch by calling or Whatsapping Aimee on +447835146288 or email a CV to aimee@lloydandcowan.com.

If this job isn't quite right for you but you are looking for a new position, please contact us on 028 8765 8068. If you know someone else who may be interested, why not pass this advert on to them. If we successfully place someone, you've referred to us; we'll give you £200 in high street vouchers as a way of saying thank you.
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