Clinical Skills Support Nurse

Role type: Full-time; Fixed Term until 31/12/2027
Faculty: Science
School: Melbourne Veterinary School
Salary: UoM 4: $80,400 – $85,328 p.a. plus 17% super

• Pivotal role shaping DVM clinical skills / varied multi-species work across leading veterinary sites / supportive expert team
• Bring your veterinary nursing expertise to empower DVM students and strengthen clinical teaching across Melbourne Veterinary School.

• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities. 

The University of Melbourne 
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Your next career opportunity 
You will support DVM students to build essential clinical skills through supervised rotations and practical teaching activities.
You will work across leading clinical sites, guiding safe animal handling and nursing practices in multi-species settings.
You will join an experienced, collaborative team that values innovation in veterinary education and continuous professional growth.

What you will deliver: 

• Provide practical support to DVM students during clinical rotations at Greencross Veterinary Hospital and The Lost Dogs’ Home.
• Assemble and support clinical skills training, assessments and simulation-based teaching across key veterinary species and procedures.
• Prepare and maintain anaesthesia, surgical teaching and animal handling resources, ensuring equipment, models and stock meet best-practice standards.
• Uphold animal care ethics, patient safety and infection-control requirements, supporting veterinarians and students before and after surgery.
• Build strong relationships with clinical partners, contribute to service improvements, and participate in governance, meetings and training.

You may be a great fit if you: 

• Hold a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent, with proven experience in clinical veterinary practice.
• Demonstrate confidence in handling cats, dogs and horses, and assisting safely with a range of clinical procedures.
• Support training and supervision of students or staff, preferably within veterinary clinical skills or teaching environments.
• Manage clinical spaces, equipment, medicines and consumables, maintaining accurate patient records and documentation to high standards.
• Apply Occupational Health and Safety practices in clinical settings, prioritising animal welfare, student safety and regulatory compliance.
• Embrace working across multiple sites and rotations, adapting to changing demands and collaborating within an experienced multidisciplinary team.

For further information please refer to the attached PD. 

What we offer you! 
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including: 

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being 
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company 

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program 

For more information check out our benefits page! 

Your new team – Melbourne Veterinary School
The Melbourne Veterinary School, part of the Faculty of Science, is Australia’s number one ranked veterinary school. We deliver Victoria’s only professional entry veterinary medicine program, grounded in strong industry partnerships and impactful clinical education.

Within the School, the clinical teaching support team offers over 160 years of combined, multi-species experience. You will join a collaborative, versatile group that values curiosity, sharing ideas and continually improving veterinary teaching and patient care. 

Be Yourself 
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants 
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.
  
Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected].

Application essentials:

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description. Learn more about responding to Selection Criteria

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Maddi Taper (details in PD)
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Lachlan Bryce at [email protected]
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at [email protected] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: 18 October 2026 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone. 

Position Description: 

JR-018146 Clinical Skills Support Nurse_PD.pdf

JR-018146 Clinical Skills Support Nurse_PD.docx