Head Vet Nurse

Join a team where your work truly makes a difference for animals, clients and the wider West Coast community. West Coast Vets are looking for a Head Veterinary Nurse to lead our Greymouth clinic nursing team.

This role suits an experienced Vet Nurse ready to step up into leadership, or a senior nurse wanting to grow and develop in a supportive, values-driven clinic.

Why West Coast Vets?

• Proudly New Zealand-owned with clinics in Greymouth and Hokitika.
• Close-knit, supportive team of experienced veterinary professionals.
• Access to career pathways, CPD funding and leadership development.
• Access to a wider veterinary network, providing career pathways, shared learning and growth opportunities.
• Strong focus on wellbeing, safety and team culture.
• A hands-on leadership role where your clinical skills really matter.
  

About the Role:

This is a hands-on leadership position where you’ll balance clinical work with team leadership and coordination.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing surgical and hospital nursing support, including anaesthetics, patient care and animal handling.
• Assisting veterinarians with clinical procedures and diagnostics.
• Leading and supporting the veterinary nursing team day to day.
• Delivering vet nurse consults and client education.
• Collecting and submitting diagnostic samples.
• Providing fluid therapy and IV catheter placement.
• Coordinating rosters, leave and team coverage.
• Supporting stock control and restricted drug recording.
• Promoting a positive, safe and well-organised clinic environment.

About You:

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Hold a Certificate or Diploma in Veterinary Nursing.
• Have at least 3 years’ experience as a Vet Nurse, including surgical support.
• Are a confident communicator with strong people skills.
• Are organised, proactive and calm under pressure.
• Have leadership experience (an advantage, but not essential).
• Hold a full NZ driver’s licence.

If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.
Apply now and take the next step in your veterinary nursing career.