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Veterinary Surgeon Opportunities – New Zealand
Mixed & Companion Animal | Multiple Locations

Whether you’re into innovative farm sustainability or elite small animal surgery, they provide the mentorship to help you thrive. Want a career with coastal vibes, genuine community, and zero "corporate" boredom? Come join the family!

Right now, there are opportunities across several locations, each offering its own lifestyle, caseload, and pace.

North Canterbury (Oxford & Culverden)�
A true mixed role in a growing community practice. You’ll get stuck into dairy, sheep, companion animal work, and more, ideal for someone who enjoys variety and being part of a rural community. (3+ years)

Christchurch�
Busy companion animal clinic with a strong caseload and a supportive 3-vet team. Focus on consults, medical workups, and routine surgery. No after-hours, just a light Saturday rota. Potential to step into a leadership role if you’re ready. (4+ years)

Motueka�
A flexible CA / mixed role in a popular, busy clinic with a loyal client base. Predominantly small animal, with the option to get involved in production animal work if that’s your thing. Shared after-hours across the local hub. (2+ years)

Oamaru
�A proper mixed practice with real variety, dairy, sheep, beef, equine, and companion animal. Great for someone who enjoys a broad caseload and being hands-on across different areas. (2+ years)

Blenheim
�Short-term locum opportunities in companion animal or mixed practice, perfect if you’re looking for flexibility or a change of pace.

Across all roles, you’ll find teams that are supportive, down-to-earth, and genuinely collaborative. These are clinics where people talk, share ideas, and get stuck in together.

So, what’s next?
Please send your CV to [email protected]. It doesn’t matter if it’s not up to date, we will come back to you.

Equine Veterinary Surgeon.
Prince George. British Columbia. $100-$120k + bonus.

Our client is a primarily equine-focused position, with access to a brand-new, purpose-built facility and a busy, varied caseload. You’ll be working with everything from pleasure horses to high-performing athletes across disciplines like barrel racing, jumping, dressage, and roping.

Your work will include:
Ambulatory and in-clinic equine care.
Lameness workups, diagnostics, and sports medicine .
Preventative care and client education .
Advanced treatments using ultrasound, digital radiography, shockwave, and laser.

You’ll also be supported in the field with a fully equipped service truck, so you’re never compromising on care, even on farm calls.

There’s mentorship on tap from experienced clinicians (including the owner Dr. Christine Murdoch), plus the opportunity to overlap with an outgoing equine vet to help you settle in and build client relationships properly.

This is a well-established, multi-vet practice with a strong reputation and an even stronger team culture.

4-day week (8:30–5:30)
Shared equine on-call (with strong compensation)
Salary from $100K–$120K + production bonuses
Paid call-out fees + 40% professional services after hours
CE allowance, full registration cover, health & dental
Relocation support + temporary cover for international hires
And yes… cake on your birthday!

Think space, fresh air, and no brutal commutes. Prince George gives you that sweet spot, proper outdoors (skiing, hiking, biking, fishing) with enough going on in town to keep life interesting. Weekends can mean powder days at nearby slopes, sunrise trail rides, or evenings by the lake in summer. Add in affordable housing, a welcoming community, and room to breathe, it’s the kind of place people move to “just for a bit”… and end up staying.

So, what’s next?
Please send your CV to [email protected]. It doesn’t matter if it’s not up to date, we will come back to you.

So, what’s next?

Please send your CV to [email protected]. It doesn’t matter if it’s not up to date, we will come back to you.

Veterinary Surgeon
Rugby Vet Hospital
Up to £80,000 + Profit Share + Future Partnership Opportunities

Rugby Vet Hospital only opened recently, but word has travelled fast. Their client base is growing, their caseload is expanding, and they now looking for an ambitious veterinary surgeon to join their talented team of 19 as they enter the next exciting stage of their journey.

They are an independent hospital built around a simple idea: create a workplace where great vets can do great work and genuinely enjoy coming to work each day.

You'll have the freedom to contribute ideas, influence clinical standards, and help shape the future direction of the hospital. Whether your ambitions lie in advanced clinical practice, leadership, or even future ownership, they’ll help you get there.
And unlike many opportunities, you're joining right at the beginning of the story.

So, what’s different?
Salary up to £80,000 DOE.
Profit share scheme.
Future partnership opportunities.
Fully funded certificate support.
Flexible working options.
No out-of-hours requirements for day roles.
Dedicated OOH team providing 24-hour care.
CT, endoscopy, laparoscopy, ultrasound, DR radiography and in-house laboratory.
Paid professional memberships.
Birthday leave plus generous holiday allowance.
Relocation support available.

So, what’s next?
Please send your CV to [email protected]. It doesn’t matter if it’s not up to date, we will come back to you.



The future of Rugby Vet Hospital is still being written. We'd love you to be part of the story.

Please send your CV to [email protected]. It doesn’t matter if it’s not up to date, we will come back to you.

Veterinary Director – General Practice.
Build something special at Lort Smith (Melbourne) From $150k

In your role as Veterinary Director you will lead from the front, supporting your team, shaping standards, and keeping patient care at the heart of everything. This is a hands-on leadership position in a busy outpatient setting, perfect for someone who enjoys both clinical work and helping others thrive.

What you’ll be doing:
Leading, mentoring and developing a team.
Setting the tone for high-quality, practical, common-sense clinical care.
Keeping the day-to-day running smoothly, rotas, workflow and patient flow.
Keeping an eye on performance and budgets
Managing and overseeing, hospitalised patients, and performing routine surgery.
You will have one a day a week to help plan, lead, mentor and teach.
Supporting more complex cases and clinical decisions when it counts.
Working closely with nurses and the wider team to keep everything connected.

Set in North Melbourne, this is one of the most liveable inner-city locations in Australia, and it’s easy to see why it was named Australia’s best place to live.
You’re perfectly positioned between CBD energy and green-space calm. City buzz when you want it. Green space when you need it. Coastline when you escape.
Cafés, culture, food precincts, and nightlife on your doorstep. This is city living done properly. You can finish a shift and be in a park, a beach, a restaurant, a live music venue, or a café, all within minutes.

Please send your CV to [email protected]. It doesn’t matter if it’s not up to date, we will come back to you.

Academic & Clinical role in Perth
Shape the Future of Production Animal Medicine. $166k - $182k.

Our client is looking for an Associate Professor in Production Animal Medicine, but would be also open to a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer to join a forward-thinking School of Veterinary Medicine with international accreditation.

Based at the Animal Hospital, you’ll work within a collaborative farm animal team delivering care across dairy, beef, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry and camelids. The service blends on-farm consultancy with hospital-based treatment, supported by recently renovated facilities and exciting plans for a brand-new hospital to support future growth.

With a salary of $166k - $182k plus 17% super.
Cultural load, gym membership, EAP program, car parking and more.

Monday to Friday ambulatory service within a 100km radius, with shared after-hours
Strong academic support, including access to research funding and CPD development
Recently upgraded farm animal facilities, with significant future investment planned
A genuinely supportive, collaborative team environment
Flexible working options and relocation support

What you’ll bring:
A veterinary degree eligible for registration in Western Australia
Advanced qualifications (board certification and/or PhD depending on level)
Experience across clinical practice, teaching and/or research
Strong communication skills and a collaborative, team-focused approach

So, what's next?
Please send your CV to [email protected]. It doesn’t matter if it’s not up to date, we will come back to you.

Specialist or Registrar in Diagnostic Imaging.
Melbourne, Geelong or both

Welcome to two of Victoria’s fastest-growing multidisciplinary referral hospitals, privately owned by specialists who still work clinically every day.

They are looking for a Specialist or Residency-Trained Registrar in Diagnostic Imaging to join their outstanding team on either a full-time or part-time basis. You can be based in Melbourne, Geelong, or split your time between both hospitals, they’re only an hour apart.

About the role:
You’ll join an established imaging service currently comprising a Radiologist, Registrar, Resident and Intern, working alongside an exceptional multidisciplinary team of surgeons, medics, oncologists, anaesthetists, ECC clinicians, residents and interns.

F/T or P/T considered,
No weekends, no on-call, no sole charge.
Sign-on bonus and relocation support available.
Generous CPD and career development support.
A collaborative, down-to-earth culture with excellent staff retention

Melbourne is regularly ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world, and honestly, it’s not hard to see why. Incredible food, cafés, arts, live sport, beaches, wineries, national parks and easy international travel all sit on your doorstep.

So, what’s next?
Please send your CV to [email protected]. It doesn’t matter if it’s not up to date, we will come back to you.

Veterinary Oncologist Specialist or Registrar | Melbourne or Geelong (or both).

What if your next role gave you everything you love about referral practice, interesting cases, brilliant colleagues, high-level medicine and cutting-edge equipment, without sacrificing your life outside of work?

Our client is Victoria’s fastest-growing multidisciplinary referral hospital, privately owned by specialists who still work clinically every day.

They are looking for a Specialist or Residency-Trained Registrar in Oncology to join their outstanding team on either a full-time or part-time basis. You can be based in Melbourne, Geelong, or split your time between both hospitals, they’re only an hour apart.

About the role:
You’ll join an established Oncology service currently comprising a Specialist and 2 interns, working alongside an exceptional multidisciplinary team of surgeons, medics, radiologists, anaesthetists, ECC clinicians, residents and interns. The service is set to establish a residency program in the near future.

F/T or P/T considered,
No weekends, no on-call, no sole charge.
Sign-on bonus and relocation support available.
Generous CPD and career development support.
A collaborative, down-to-earth culture with excellent staff retention

The MARS/GARS group has grown rapidly and now includes 16 specialists and around 30 residents and interns, supported by an exceptional nursing, HR and customer service team.

Melbourne is regularly ranked as one of the most liveable cities in the world, and honestly, it’s not hard to see why. Incredible food, cafés, arts, live sport, beaches, wineries, national parks and easy international travel all sit on your doorstep.

So, what’s next?
Please send your CV to [email protected]. It doesn’t matter if it’s not up to date, we will come back to you.

Veterinarian. Up to $150k, 6 Weeks Leave, and Zero OOH, in Sunny Brisbane.
Monier Veterinary Clinic, a cornerstone of the Brisbane community for over 16 years, is seeking a confident Senior Veterinarian with 2-5+ years of experience who thrives on a diverse surgical and consultation caseload.
This isn't just another vet role; it’s a lifestyle shift for a practitioner who wants a package of up to $150k, six weeks of leave, and the absolute freedom to never answer a midnight emergency call again.
The Specifics:
The Compensation: A salary of $120,000 – $150,000 (commensurate with surgical experience) plus a 12% Superannuation contribution. An investment in the candidate's future that matches their value.
The Time Off: With 4 weeks of annual leave, 1 week of study leave, and 10 paid public holidays, the successful candidate will enjoy 6 weeks of paid freedom every year.
The Rota: A civilized rotation of just one Saturday in four.
The OOH: None. Unless a candidate has a specific passion for midnight emergencies, evenings remain strictly for personal time.
The Support: A $2,000 annual CE allowance and full professional indemnity insurance are provided. The clinic believes in footing the bill for excellence.
Situated in a thriving, leafy pocket of Brisbane, the clinic is just 20 minutes from the CBD and an hour from the world-famous Gold and Sunshine Coasts.
So, what’s next?
Please send your CV to [email protected]. It doesn’t matter if it’s not up to date, we will come back to you.