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At Peninsula Vet Emergency & Referral Hospital, we pride ourselves on having a great team focused environment. Through the collaboration of our entire veterinary team, we strive to provide best practice care for all our patients, while maintaining exceptional customer service. We are staffed with specialists and referral clinicians in surgery, internal medicine and emergency and critical care, as well as experienced nurses. We also routinely have a visiting anaesthesia specialist. We are part of the Peninsula Vet Care family.

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Located in Mornington, on the Mornington Peninsula, just over 1 hour from Melbourne’s CBD.

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Experienced ECC Nurse | Full-time | Part-Time

Ready to take your ECC nursing career to the next level?

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Emergency & Critical Care nurse to join our high-performing team. Here, you’ll thrive in a supportive and fun environment, with real opportunities to lead, grow, and achieve your career goals.

About us

We offer a wide range of clinical services, including 24-hour emergency care, surgery, internal medicine, and anaesthesia. We take a collaborative approach to patient care, supported by a passionate team and a positive culture that prioritises our patients’ needs.

Life on the Mornington Peninsula is hard to beat — just a 60-minute drive from Melbourne, you’ll enjoy all the perks of the city, balanced with a relaxed pace of life in a stunning natural setting.

About the role

This role is available on a part-time or full-time basis and involves a mixture of evenings, nights, and weekends. Leadership opportunities are available for nurses who are looking to grow and develop their careers.

As an ECC nurse, you’ll play a vital role in patient outcomes, delivering around-the-clock bedside care while supporting their pet parents. Do what you do best — be the eyes, ears, and hands of our highly skilled veterinary team.

We don’t just value our nurses — we showcase them on our Vet Wrap podcast and at CPD nights.

About you

We’re seeking a committed and highly motivated nurse with strong clinical skills to join our busy nursing team. The position would be well-suited to nurses who demonstrate the following: 

  • Cert 4 or higher in VN with 2-3 years in ECC or GP equivalent
  • Strong teamwork skills, a can-do attitude
  • Ability to work a full cohort of shifts across a 365, 7days a week, nights and days
  • Good client communication skills, and a strong advocate of the human animal bond
  • Enthusiasm for learning new skills, eating snacks and good vibes

If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you!

What we offer you

  • Work with two specialists in ECC: a residency-trained registrar and a highly experienced team of ECC vets, so you know we are practising on the cutting edge and at the highest quality of ECC.
  • Crack out your nursing skills on trauma patients, ventilator patients, critical anaesthetics and blood transfusions while working hard in a busy, constantly changing caseload.
  • Learn to place central lines, arterial catheters and manage chest drains, while providing comprehensive care to all your patients, big and small.
  • Work in a highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment with specialists in ECC, surgery, anaesthesia and internal medicine, while our in-house GP team takes care of routine care, leaving you to enjoy the intensity and fast pace of ECC.
  • A large number of in-house training opportunities and other CPD perks in the role
  • Fun work environment where learning is continuously prioritised – we are a University of Melbourne (UoM) teaching site, and you will share in the development of the next generation of veterinary professionals

How to apply

Please apply using the form below, including your resume and a cover letter.

Thank you,
Louise Daemen
HR manager

Join our Nursing Team | Full-time | Part-time

As we gear up for a busy summer, we’re seeking enthusiastic veterinary nurses to join our team across a range of roles — including general practice, emergency and critical care (ECC), surgery, internal medicine, and junior nursing positions. Whether you’re experienced or just starting your nursing career, we offer opportunities within a progressive hospital network committed to your growth.

About us

Our Mornington site houses both a general practice clinic and a specialist referral hospital offering 24/7 emergency, surgery, and internal medicine services. Our collaborative, multidisciplinary team is driven by a shared passion for providing outstanding patient care in a supportive, positive culture.

About the role

These roles are available part-time or full-time for GP Vet Nurse, ECC Nurse, Medicine Nurse or Surgery Nurse. There are opportunities for cross-departmental training and exposure, allowing nurses to pursue future growth and development in various specialisations within the nursing field.

About you

You’ll hold a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and have experience in GP, ECC, surgery, or medicine.

You’ll also bring:

  • A strong drive for high standards of patient care
  • A flexible, team-first attitude
  • Confidence in fast-paced or high-pressure situations
  • A commitment to growing your skills and advancing your career
  • Alignment with our core values: passion, trust, fun, growth, compassion, and respect

What we offer you

  • A focus on your wellness and mental health support is available to all employees
  • Opportunity to work with and learn from industry-leading specialists
  • Access to state-of-the-art facilities
  • Excellent employee benefits and discounts for the health of your pet
  • Commitment to your career development through mentorship, on-the-job training and a continuing education allowance
  • Flexible paid parental leave

How to apply

Please apply using the form below, including your resume and a cover letter.

Thank you,
Melissa Adam
Business Manager