Working at GAVS

Current opportunities

Veterinary Opportunities

New Grads!

* Are you looking for a truly mixed practice experience?

* Would you love to ride shot gun with a vet of 20 years experience who is still truly passionate about every aspect of general practice for the first 3 months?

* Do you have the spirit of adventure and want to experience the best of North Queensland?

GAVS is looking for a passionate and motivated new grad to add to our growing team. We are committed to your personal and professional development and can’t wait to see you thrive as a vet.

Our workload is split evenly between smallies and large animals our aim is to have all vets doing an equal share of large animal work so you won’t be left in the clinic while the experienced vets are out having all the fun.

Being in a rural area, our clients are appreciative they have access to a vet and there is less emotional pressure than you may find in suburban or city practices. We love our clients and they love, respect and support us in return.

We do offer after hours emergency services to our clients but our call out rate is very low (approximately 2 cases per week). I see on call as an opportunity to earn good monetary bonuses as well as getting the thrill of doing the exciting emergency medicine and surgery that rarely occurs during office hours. We have nurses rostered on weekends to help you manage cases.

Interested? Please call Dr Libby on 0428716458 or email libby@greatartesianvets.net if you wish to know more.

Experienced Mixed Practice Vet

My Why….

I’m not going to start with the standard “Hi, I’m Dr Libby and blah blah…” because that’s not what we are about in North Queensland. Life in NQ has a reputation for being laid back with a backdrop of hard work. My full name is actually “Libby the Vet” as that is how I am affectionately known to many of my clients who have now become firm friends.

I have always said that people get nicer the further north you go and that is definitely true for our clients. Hughenden is hundreds of miles from the nearest city and referral vet centre but that’s what adds to the charm of working in a remote setting. We have clients that will fly to Brisbane to see a specialist but for many of those who don’t, we get to try the “fun stuff”. Our clients are willing for us to attempt a new surgery without judgement and are immensely grateful for all that we do. We travel to more remote towns and are greeted like old friends who are so glad that we have visited. All of this comes with a deep respect for my knowledge and knowing that I am a valued part of this community.

I am deeply committed to bringing Gold Standard veterinary care to the bush. There is no reason why we can’t offer the animals out here the same standards as on the coast. I am a continuing ed junkie and love learning the next new advancements in medicine and surgery and encourage my team to do likewise.

I love the fact that I can preg test 1000 cows one day, breed a mare the next and plate a femur on a dog that afternoon. I’ll never be bored or lose enthusiasm for my job as there is always room for professional growth and gratitude from my clients.

Some of our days are long and involve a lot of driving but the best bit about that is the amazing sunrises and sunsets and smokos provided by clients. That doesn’t mean that you will miss out on smoko on the days you are in clinic. It’s an important part of our culture to sit as a team and have a quick cuppa before the rest of the day (sometimes) goes to chaos. Our small animal load in the main clinic is easily managed so you have time to work up cases fully and develop a strong rapport with the clients, without having to stay back late doing histories and invoicing.

I am looking for an experienced vet or enthusiastic new grad to complete our team. Experienced salary starting at $100,000, new graduates from $70,000 plus after hours and on call bonuses. Working roster is a 8 day fortnight plus share of on call.

Please call me on 0428716458 or email libby@greatartesianvets.net if you wish to know more.

Vet Nurse Opportunities

Experienced Veterinary Nurses – Is this you?

* Love working with animals but are sick of the daily grind of a metropolitan veterinary practice?

* Ready for a role where variety is the spice of life?

* Enjoy sharing your knowledge and passion to train the next generation of nurses?

Why would you choose to join our team?

A competitive salary package
Quarterly staff credit on your account to use for your own pets.
Rent assistance and relocation allowance.
A 9-day fortnight with a regular RDO/long weekend every other week.
8am – 5pm roster with minimal after hours.
No reception! We have a superstar admin team for that.
One hour for lunch and smoko as a team every day.
The opportunity to work with our vets on complex surgical and medical cases.
We are a team that values respect, compassion and empathy, accountability, honesty and friendship.

About you:

You are skilled: Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or proven equivalent skills) with several years clinical experience with an extensive knowledge and understanding of veterinary nursing procedures.
You are part of a team: A calm, friendly and positive attitude with a commitment to a positive workplace culture.
You talk the talk: You are comfortable communicating with clients and colleagues alike with respect, empathy and good humour.
You care: You thrive on delivering the highest level of care to all our patients alongside an amazing customer experience.
You grow: You enjoy learning and improving your skills and relish teaching and mentoring others to excel.
You like variety: From cats to cows, horses to dogs and kangaroos to sheep. We see it all.

GAVS is looking for an experienced nurse to complement our small but elite team, and to help lead our young nursing team to an outstanding future. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest level of care to all our patients and a rockstar experience to every one of our clients.

Trainee Veterinary Nurse - Late 2024

* Have a passion for working with animals and want to learn the tools of the trade in a mixed practice?

* Ready for a role where each days is different?

* Want to provide the highest level of care to all creatures, great and small?

Why would you choose to join our team?

Above award wages
Quarterly staff credit on your account to use for your own pets.
Rent assistance and relocation allowance.
A 9-day fortnight with a regular RDO/long weekend every other week.
8am – 5pm roster with minimal after hours.
No reception! We have a superstar admin team for that.
One hour for lunch and smoko as a team every day.
The opportunity to work with our vets on complex surgical and medical cases.
We are a team that values respect, compassion and empathy, accountability, honesty and friendship.

About you:

You are motivated to learn: You are keen to start your nursing career and dedicated to learning new skills.
You are part of a team: A calm, friendly and positive attitude with a commitment to a positive workplace culture.
You talk the talk: You are comfortable communicating with clients and colleagues alike with respect, empathy and good humour.
You care: You thrive on delivering the highest level of care to all our patients alongside an amazing customer experience..
You like variety: From cats to cows, horses to dogs and kangaroos to sheep. We see it all.

GAVS is looking for a trainee vet nurse to join our small but elite team towards the end of 2024. We pride ourselves on delivering the highest level of care to all our patients and a rockstar experience to every one of our clients.

Located in Hughenden, four hours west of Townsville in the heart of Northern Queensland, we take care of all creatures great and small across nearly 500,000 square kilometres of Central and Northwest Queensland - a larger area than the whole of Tasmania! There will be the opportunity to travel with vets to these remote towns and to properties for large animal visits.

Hughenden is a small, progressive outback town of around 1100 people. In the cooler months of the year, there are events galore in the region from rodeos, campdrafts and racing to music festivals and the famous annual Hughenden Rugby 7’s carnival. On top of all this, you will be on the doorstep of our magnificent Queensland outback and all it has to explore.

So, what are you waiting for…are you ready for an adventure?

To apply for either of these sensational opportunities or for a confidential chat, please call our Practice Manager Laura on 07 4741 1223 or laura.egan@greatartesianvets.net