Join the Ballarat Veterinary Practice Equine Clinic – We’re Hiring an Equine Surgeon!

Are you a passionate and skilled equine surgeon looking for a new opportunity? Do you want to join a dynamic and caring team at a clinic dedicated to providing exceptional care to horses? If so, we’d love to hear from you!

Position: Equine Surgeon
Location: Ballarat, Victoria
Clinic: Ballarat Equine Clinic

About Us:

Ballarat Equine Clinic is a leading equine veterinary practice located in the heart of beautiful Ballarat. Known for our commitment to providing the highest standards of care, we offer advanced diagnostics, surgical expertise, and compassionate treatment for horses of all breeds and disciplines. Our extensive facilities and collaborative team environment make us one of the most respected clinics in the region.

What We’re Looking For:

We are seeking a talented and motivated Equine Surgeon to join our team of two experienced specialist surgeons. Whether you are just finishing your training or are an experienced surgeon, we invite you to apply. The ideal candidate will have:

• A Veterinary degree (BVSc or equivalent) and registerable in Victoria, Australia
• Residency trained or board certified in Equine Surgery (ideal but not mandatory)
• Proven experience in performing a wide range of equine surgeries, including soft tissue, orthopaedic, and emergency procedures
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with a passion for client education and team collaboration
• A commitment to ongoing professional development and high-quality care

What We Offer:

• Competitive salary and benefits package
• Access to advanced diagnostics and surgical facilities
• A supportive and well-trained team of veterinary professionals
• Opportunities for mentorship, professional growth and development
• A beautiful location to live and work, with Ballarat offering a mix of country charm and modern amenities, plus proximity to Melbourne
• A great work-life balance in a thriving equine community

Why Ballarat?

Nestled in the scenic heart of Victoria, Ballarat is known for its rich history, vibrant arts scene, and close-knit community. It’s a fantastic place to live, offering a high quality of life with excellent schools, beautiful parks, and a strong equestrian presence.  For more information about what it is like to live and work in Ballarat, please visit www.vetlifeinballarat.com.au/living-in-ballarat/

To learn more about our clinic, please visit www.bvp.com.au/equine

Please address your application including a resume, cover letter and any supporting documents to Dr Brian Anderson and forward via email to [email protected]

Join us at Ballarat Veterinary Practice Equine Clinic and help us continue to provide world-class care for our equine patients!

Please contact [email protected] with your CV and cover letter.

Veterinary Nurse

The Ballarat Veterinary Practice is proud to be Australia’s first recipient of the Australian Veterinary Association’s Employer of Choice accreditation. This means that we are recognised as an exemplary employer within the profession and are recognised for our high-quality standards.
Due to internal staff movements and parental leave requirements, we have a need for a highly motivated, and experienced Small Animal Veterinary Nurse to join our dedicated and professional team.  We are highly supportive of working parents, and encouraging work/life balance so there is some flexibility available in this role.  Full days (8:00am-6:00pm) are required, but there is flexibility around which days you may choose, and also the option of working evening and/or weekend shifts to fit around your family life.

Our business is centred on four core values: Compassion, Respect, Professionalism and Teamwork. Your ability to embody these values is of great importance to us, and so your personality, and ‘fit’ within our team’s culture is paramount.
The role will consist of duties such as:

• Animal handling
• Cleaning and sterilising equipment
• Assisting vets in consultations
• Basic medical procedures such as taking blood, placing catheters and monitoring anaesthetics
• General patient care

To be successful in this role, you will be a self-starter who shows strong initiative and is able to demonstrate:

• A strong alignment with our company values
• Extensive and proven experience in safe animal handling
• A commitment to continuing education
• Calmness under pressure, but with a keen sense of urgency and an ability to be proactive
• High levels of motivation and an energetic outlook on your work, and in life in general
• The ability to multi-task, prioritise and adapt quickly to change
• Maturity and a strong work ethic
• Exceptional customer service skills
• Genuine compassion for people and animals

Currently, we are only seeking fully qualified veterinary nurses who already have a minimum of 12 months’ worth of clinical experience behind them.

This role offers you the opportunity to work within one of Ballarat’s most long-standing and celebrated organisations, among a team of dedicated and committed professionals. You’ll enjoy a wide range of benefits including:

• Above industry award salary
• Highly supportive environment, in a dynamic group comprising of six clinics
• An encouraging learning environment with access to continuing professional development
• Modern equipment and facilities
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program
• Health and wellness initiatives
• And… free parking, uniform allowance, staff discounts, opportunities to be involved in charitable/community based initiatives, and a fun and sociable team of workmates!

If you wish to apply for this position, please forward your resume and cover letter to [email protected] marked to the attention of Sue Phillips, Director of Nursing. To put yourself ahead of the pack, your cover letter should include a thorough summary of how and why you feel you can represent our four key values of Compassion, Respect, Teamwork and Professionalism.

Associate Veterinarian – Companion Animals.

Here at the Ballarat Veterinary Practice, we are proudly the first clinic in Australia to have achieved Employer of Choice accreditation through the Australian Veterinary Association.

We asked our veterinarians to tell us what is most important to them, and we know that:

• work/life balance,
• challenging and interesting case load, and
• a supportive working environment, are key to a fulfilling veterinary career.

In our clinics, veterinarians work a true eight-day fortnight with no on-call requirements. That’s right, you get three whole days off per week to spend time exploring what our major regional city of Ballarat has to offer. For more on that, we encourage you head over this site to find out more about living and working in Ballarat.

Our location means that our case load is interesting and varied – no two days are the same, so there’s ample opportunity for learning, growth and absolutely no room for boredom. Across our group of six clinics, you can advance your skills and grow your career – we guarantee it.

The satisfaction of our team and our clinic culture is incredibly important to us, and we pride ourselves on the support, mentoring, training opportunities and other benefits we provide to our team. With monthly journal clubs, weekly team meetings, generous study allowance and extra paid leave for study, we provide the framework to support our team to be the best they can be.

We offer you a really generous salary and plenty of other perks, but it’s the work/life balance and the lifestyle that we know you’ll love, especially for those with family commitments who need that extra bit of flexibility.

We are currently seeking both full-time and part-time Small Animal Veterinarians, so if you wish to apply for a position in one of our clinics, or seek some more information please contact Claire McAteer via [email protected]