Veterinary Specialist Services is an established Small Animal referral practice in South East Queensland. We have hospitals at Carrara, Jindalee, and Underwood. We are committed to creating an environment where people can do their best work.
Our teams are very passionate about delivering high quality, or gold standard patient care and support each other achieve this.
Across our practice group we offer a diverse range of specialist skills, diagnostic modalities and treatment options. We also have a strong focus on training and professional development, including residency training programs for veterinarians, in house training programs for nurses and internship programs. Many of our interns have gone on to become registered specialists.
We are actively involved in the wider veterinary industry participation in professional groups, university programs, continuing education courses and our own annual conference.
We are currently taking EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – please apply if you are interested in joining our 2027 Veterinary Technician Internship Program.
Veterinary Technician Internship – Carrara, Jindalee or Underwood
Are you a new or recent veterinary nursing graduate looking to build your knowledge, confidence and clinical skills?
Do you want to develop your career in emergency, referral and specialist veterinary nursing while working alongside some of the industry's leading clinicians?
Do you enjoy the challenge of a busy hospital environment, complex cases and delivering exceptional patient care?
The Opportunity
Choosing to undertake a veterinary technician internship is an important step in building a rewarding veterinary nursing career. The opportunity to learn best practice, work alongside specialists, and gain exposure to a diverse range of medical, surgical and emergency cases provides an invaluable foundation for your future career.
Our mission is to support our people to deliver the best outcomes for patients, their families and referring veterinary practices.
Position Summary
Our Veterinary Technician Internship Program offers recent veterinary nursing graduates the opportunity to develop their clinical and technical skills in a busy specialist and emergency hospital environment. This structured training role provides hands-on experience, close mentorship and exposure to a wide variety of medical, surgical, emergency and critical care cases.
You will work as part of a multidisciplinary team alongside specialist veterinarians, emergency clinicians and experienced veterinary nurses, developing confidence in patient care, nursing techniques, anaesthesia, emergency nursing and hospital case management within a supportive learning environment.
Key Responsibilities
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Provide high-quality nursing care to hospitalised and emergency patients under the guidance of senior veterinary nurses and clinicians.
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Assist with patient admissions, assessments and ongoing monitoring throughout hospitalisation.
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Perform routine nursing procedures including blood collection, intravenous catheter placement, sample processing and patient restraint.
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Assist with diagnostic imaging, laboratory procedures and preparation of patients for diagnostic investigations.
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Assist with anaesthesia, analgesia and perioperative nursing care, including patient monitoring and recovery.
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Participate in emergency and critical care nursing, responding effectively in a fast-paced clinical environment.
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Maintain accurate and timely patient records, treatment sheets and nursing notes.
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Prepare, maintain and manage hospital equipment, consumables and clinical areas to the highest standards.
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Participate in ward rounds, case discussions and structured teaching sessions.
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Communicate professionally with clinicians, fellow nurses and clients under guidance.
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Develop clinical judgement, technical nursing skills and professional confidence through structured mentoring and regular feedback.
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Adhere to hospital protocols, infection control standards and professional nursing requirements at all times.
About You
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Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, Bachelor of Veterinary Nursing, or equivalent degree qualification, completed or due for completion prior to commencing the internship.
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Recently graduated or early in your veterinary nursing/technician career.
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A strong interest in specialist, emergency or referral veterinary nursing.
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Eagerness to learn, develop your technical and clinical nursing skills, and embrace constructive feedback.
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Excellent communication and teamwork skills.
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Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced hospital environment while maintaining a calm and organised approach.
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Compassionate and patient-focused, with a commitment to delivering exceptional nursing care.
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Professional, reliable and committed to clinical excellence, continuous learning and evidence-based practice.
What We Offer
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A structured Veterinary Technician Internship Program with dedicated supervision and mentorship.
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Exposure to a high-volume, diverse and challenging specialist and emergency caseload.
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Hands-on training across emergency and critical care, internal medicine, surgery, anaesthesia and hospital nursing.
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Regular teaching rounds, case discussions, practical training sessions and continuing education opportunities.
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The opportunity to work alongside specialist veterinarians, emergency clinicians and highly experienced veterinary nurses.
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A supportive, collaborative team environment that encourages learning and professional growth.
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Career development pathways into specialist and referral nursing, emergency and critical care, anaesthesia, leadership and advanced clinical nursing roles.
This internship is ideal for degree-qualified veterinary technicians and veterinary nurses looking to build strong foundational clinical and technical skills while gaining experience in one of Australia's leading specialist and emergency veterinary hospitals.
We are currently taking EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST – please apply if you are interested in joining our 2027 Veterinary Technician Internship Program.
