Become a part of our Team

Coffs Harbour Veterinary hospital is dedicated to providing excellence in veterinary care. We strive to provide the best quality of personalised service to our valued clients in a warm and compassionate environment, with an emphasis on preventative medicine and maintaining the health and well-being of all of our patients.

If this is something you are passionate about we would love to hear from you!

Veterinarian Part-Time Position Available

Coffs Harbour Veterinary Hospital is more than just a workplace—it’s a well-established, family-owned practice where your contribution is genuinely valued. As part of our supportive and close-knit team, you’ll enjoy the benefits of personalised mentorship, advanced training opportunities, continuing education support, and a workplace that encourages both professional and personal growth. As the first established veterinary hospital in beautiful Coffs Harbour, we have been caring for pets and their families in the local community for almost 60 years. We offer a stable, collaborative environment where you can build a rewarding long-term career and shape your future in veterinary practice.

Why join us?

This is a fully negotiable opportunity to build your dream Veterinarian position in one if the most stunning parts of the country:

• Flexible and negotiable part-time hours (1–3+ days per week to suit you)
• A positive, supportive, and fun team culture
• Highly capable and well-trained support staff including a team of qualified nurses and supportive management that genuinely listens to and values your input
• Competitive pay well above award (negotiable based on qualifications, skill and experience)
• Possibility of earning extra income via participating in our service to the Coffs Harbour City Council Animal Management Centre
• Strong focus on professional development including one week paid study leave annually + course costs covered (approved courses) and encouragement to develop your personal passions
• Hospital rounds every morning with the whole team
• Weekly team meetings with lunch provided (paid if rostered)
• Staff discount on your own pets (30%)
• Negotiable holiday allowance above award
• Relocation allowance available
• Minimal afterhours expectations with opportunity to earn additional income (50% of professional fees plus on call fee)
• Vet rostered hours are Mon-Fri 9-6 and Sat 9-12
• Structured days with either surgical/procedural mornings and consult afternoons or one vet on surgery while ethe other is on consults, helping you build both skill sets
• 20-minute standard consults (longer for new clients/skin/behaviour/eyes/sick pets)
• Allocated lunch breaks (Yes, you will actually get to take these!)
• Exposure to a broad case load including preventative care, medical cases, lots of dental procedures, emergency presentations and more complex surgeries- lean into your strengths, learn new skills!
• We embrace Fear Free techniques to reduce stress on both patients and staff
• Investment in your future with partnership/purchase potential

About Us

Coffs Harbour Veterinary Hospital is a friendly, three-vet small animal practice committed to:

• Personalised client care including encouragement and time to follow up on cases and patients.
• Exceptional patient wellbeing
• A collaborative and enjoyable workplace where people feel respected, supported and motivated to do their best work.

We are guided by our CHVH values:

• Compassion – Genuine care for animals, clients, and each other; always striving to minimise stress and pain
• Healing – Restoring health, preventing illness, and promoting overall wellbeing
• Vision – Seeing the bigger picture, valuing the human–animal bond, and focusing on education and prevention
• Honesty – Open, transparent communication with clients and each other, always acting in the patient’s best interest

About You

We’re looking for a veterinarian who is:

• Fully Qualified, experienced, capable, and conscientious
• Friendly, approachable, a great communicator with a good sense of humor
• A team player who values collaboration
• Committed to continuous learning and personal growth
• Passionate about delivering high-quality patient care
• Dedicated to client education and preventative health
• Someone who truly believes pets are family

Facilities & Equipment

• Digital and dental x-rays
• Ultrasound
• In-house lab (Zoetis Vetscan, Opticell, Imagyst)
• Fully equipped surgical suite featuring a Vet Scalpel C02 Surgical Laser. You will have access to advanced surgical laser technology that enhances patient care, comfort, and recovery. This unique opportunity allows you to further develop your surgical skills while working with state-of-the-art equipment, helping you deliver the highest standard of veterinary care and advance your expertise as a veterinary surgeon.
• Darvall Stinger Anaesthetic machines and Mega Medical Oxygen concentrators
• Fully stocked onsite pharmacy
• Vetcheck digital charts and forms
• PawsApp online booking
• GapOnly & Vetpay

Ready to join us?

We’d love to hear from you.

📞 Call Vicky on 02 6652 1577
📧 Email: vicky@coffsharbourvet.com.au

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Staff Testimonials

I have worked in the industry for 6 years at various vet clinics and have never worked at one as supportive, friendly, fun, or competent as Coffs Harbour Veterinary Hospital. Although I’m fairly new to this clinic, I felt comfortable from day one. Everyone’s sense of humour and incredible support made me feel right at home. I can’t imagine anyone not enjoying working at this clinic. – Taylor

What is it like working at Coffs Harbour Veterinary Hospital?
It’s like leaving home in the morning and going straight to your second home. I was a nurse at CHVH and unfortunately had to leave last year due to moving interstate and I have to say I will forever miss this clinic. I loved arriving to work knowing that for the next 8 hours I got to spend it doing what I love with lovely people. Not only does this clinic deliver the highest standard of patient care that is continuously being improved but the staff acknowledgement is next to none. If you want to work alongside a team of passionate and respectful people who thrive on continuous improvement and making you the best nurse you can be then you won’t regret joining the amazing team at Coffs Harbour Veterinary Hospital. -Taneel