Veterinary Anaesthesia Technician/Nurse

Love anaesthesia? So do we! Due to increasing veterinary student numbers and growth within our clinical teaching programmes, we're expanding our dedicated Anaesthesia Service and looking for an enthusiastic Veterinary Nurse or Veterinary Technologist to join the team. Working alongside specialist anaesthetists, residents, and experienced anaesthesia nurses, you'll be involved in everything from routine procedures to complex referral and emergency cases, while helping teach the next generation of veterinarians. This is a permanent position working full-time (37.5 hours per week), Monday to Friday, with eventual inclusion on the on-call roster. This position has an anticipated start date of early October 2026. Mo tenei turanga mahi | About the role Join a specialist-led team where you'll expand your anaesthesia expertise, work across a wide range of cases, and help shape the next generation of veterinary professionals. In this role you will have: dedicated anaesthesia service with specialist support exposure to advanced anaesthesia techniques including ventilators, arterial lines, nerve blocks and blood gas analysis involvement in CT, fluoroscopy, endoscopy, orthopaedic and soft tissue surgery opportunities to work across Companion Animal and dabble in Equine services an active role in teaching and supporting veterinary students exceptional professional development opportunities. Mou | About you We are looking for someone who: Holds a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, or equivalent. Has at least 2 years' companion animal clinical experience (consideration to new graduates will be given). Is passionate about patient care and lifelong learning. Enjoys working as part of a collaborative team. Has a genuine interest in veterinary education and student support. Ko nga hua o te turanga? | What's in it for you? You'll benefit from a structured induction programme, regular in-house tutorials, and excellent professional development opportunities. All nurses receive RECOVER BLS and ALS enrolment, Vet Education webinar membership, and NZVNA and AVPRC membership, alongside access to CPD funding. As a Massey University staff member, you'll also enjoy additional university holidays (an extra five days' paid leave on top of your 4-week annual leave entitlement), staff discounts at some local retailers, wellbeing support through EAP, and a range of other employee benefits. The salary for this position will depend on skills and experience but will be in the range of Grade 5 ($60,069 - $84,876). Enquiries may be directed to Carolyn Liggins, Referral Services Nurse Supervisor at [email protected]. Where advanced patient care meets veterinary education. Desired Skills and Experience Anaesthesia Monitoring Analgesia CriticalCare Nursing Veterinary PatientCare Education Collaboration Communication Teaching Mentoring Teamwork Adaptability Professionalism Compassion Diagnostics Surgery ReferralMedicine EmergencyCare #J-18808-Ljbffr