Small Animal Veterinarian - Dream New Zealand Location

Location Timaru
Discipline: Small Animal Vet, Veterinary Surgeons
Job type: Permanent
Salary: NZD $100,000 – $130,000+
Contact name: Talal Jomar

Contact email: talal@lloydandcowan.com
Job ref: 5961
Published: about 2 hours ago

Small Animal Veterinarian

Alexandra, Central Otago, New Zealand

Looking for a role that offers clinical variety, genuine team support, and a lifestyle most people only dream about?

This is an exciting opportunity to join a well-established, multi-clinic veterinary team in the heart of Central Otago. Combining companion animal focus with optional mixed practice exposure, this role offers both professional development and an unbeatable quality of life.

The Role

This is a full-time position with a primary focus on small animal work, within a collaborative mixed practice environment.

You’ll enjoy a varied and rewarding caseload, with the opportunity to develop both your medical and surgical skills.

Your role will include:

  • A full-time schedule, Monday to Friday

  • Shared Saturday morning rota

  • Participation in an after-hours on-call rota (with optional mixed practice involvement)

  • A diverse caseload, from routine consults to more advanced surgical procedures

  • Close collaboration with experienced veterinarians and a skilled nursing team across multiple clinics

What Makes This Role Stand Out

This is a team that genuinely supports each other, both professionally and personally.

  • A collaborative multi-clinic environment with strong peer support

  • Access to a wide range of cases and clinical exposure

  • Opportunities to develop your skills in both medicine and surgery

  • Flexibility to incorporate mixed practice work if desired

  • A positive, down-to-earth team culture that values wellbeing and growth

What You’ll Bring

  • Experience in small animal practice (ideally 2+ years)

  • A passion for companion animal medicine and surgery

  • A team-oriented mindset and positive attitude

  • Strong communication skills and a commitment to excellent client care

  • Eligibility to practice in New Zealand

What’s on Offer

  • Flexible opportunities to explore mixed practice

  • Support for ongoing professional development

  • A supportive and experienced team environment

  • A role that offers both clinical progression and lifestyle balance

Lifestyle – Central Otago

This isn’t just a career move, it’s a lifestyle upgrade.

Central Otago is one of New Zealand’s most spectacular regions, offering a unique blend of adventure, relaxation, and community.

On your doorstep:

  • World-class hiking and biking trails

  • Ski fields within easy reach

  • Lakes and rivers for swimming, boating, and fishing

  • Award-winning vineyards and restaurants

  • A welcoming, close-knit community

Finish your day at work and within minutes you could be on a trail, by the water, or enjoying a glass of local wine.

Interested in hearing more? Apply today or get in touch by calling or WhatsApping Talal on +447835146288 or email a CV to talal@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.

All applications will be treated in the strictest confidence.