Become part of a positive team dedicated to the welfare of cats and promotion of responsible cat ownership to the public.

We are looking for experienced Cert IV qualified veterinary nurse/s to join the vet team at Ten Lives Cat Centre.

About us

Ten Lives is a self-funded organisation which exists to shelter and help cats and kittens, and to work with and educate the Tasmanian community on methods and benefits of responsible cat ownership. We work to care for cats, our environment, and our community; our triple bottom line – people, the planet … and pussy cats.

Our decisions for the treatment of a cat are not based on cost or time. We consider our capacity to care and the specific individual circumstances, ensuring all humane, veterinarian and world’s best practice considerations for the best outcome for the cat. It is our priority to make sure every cat has the best possible opportunity to live free from suffering and fear.

About the position

Hours of work would be between 8.30am and 5.30pm Monday to Friday and the number of shifts per week will be negotiated with the successful applicant/s. This role is suitable to somebody looking for additional work but who does not rely on fixed hours.

Applicant need to be:

  • Highly experienced with anaesthesia
  • Highly experienced and confident with low stress cat handling or willingness to learn
  • Flexible with days available to work
  • Good communication and organizational skills
  • Good computer skills
  • Positive attitude
  • Good problem-solving skills
  • Great teamwork
  • Understand Ten Lives is a Responsible Rehoming Shelter not a No Kill Shelter

Successful applicant will:

  • Have a varied and interesting role where the welfare of our patients is always the bottom line.
  • Expand their skill set with shelter medicine, behavioural modification and high frequency surgery while maintaining the highest medical standards.
  • Ten Lives also has some very exciting projects dealing with effective cat management in our community, and our vet team is involved in these projects.

Send your CV and cover letter to apply to: [email protected]

Phone Caroyn Dunnewijk on 0408 223 389 for any further information.