Supervisor - Veterinary Nursing

• SVS - VTH Frontline Services
• College of Sciences
• Palmerston North

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Professional Grade 6 62568 - 88952
College of Sciences
Term length: ongoing
Hours of work: full-time

Position Overview

Calling all experienced nurses!

The opportunity | Te Whiwhinga mahi

Here is a rare opportunity to take your nursing and leadership to the next level!

We have a team of over 40 nurses and professional staff and this role supervisors our Frontline team, which includes receptionists, general practice nurses and our Emergency and Critical Care Nurses too. The role works with the Referral Nursing Supervisor and Practice Manager to support a wicked team of people achieve greatness for students and clients.

About us | Ko wai mātou

Massey’s Veterinary Teaching Hospital is a state-of-the-art, fast-paced facility offering New Zealand’s most comprehensive veterinary expertise. We are the only 24-hour pet emergency centre in the central North Island so at times we have a high caseload, and our patients require a very high level of nursing care…which makes for interesting work stories! Our team aims to provide the best quality care to all our patients: join us if you too value community, inclusion, integrity, respect, innovation and excellence and your wellbeing.

The ideal candidate will be a natural leader with charisma and patience. You will have values that align with the School of Veterinary Science which are:

Community/whanau:  We value our communities/whanau

Inclusion – Mahi tahi:  We embrace inclusion and encourage participation from all members of our community

Integrity – Pono:  We are authentic and professional in all that we do

Respect – Aroha:  We respect each other and value differing perspectives

Innovation and Excellence - Auaha, Hirana:  We continually challenge ourselves to grow as we strive to be the best that we can be as individuals and as a community

Wellbeing – Hauora:  We prioritise the wellbeing of animals, our people and the environment.

Our Mission – Whāinga:  Advancing animal and human wellbeing, and environmental sustainability, through veterinary education and research for Aotearoa New Zealand and the world.

• Must have a Veterinary Nursing Qualification, Diploma or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology
• Demonstrate your ability to lead change and maintain a positive and supportive culture
• Have a genuine interest in training others to succeed
• Be eligible to work in NZ.

Enquiries may be directed to Pauline Nijman, Practice Manager:

and applications must be made online.

To view/download the job description, please click on the file below

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