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Service Coordinator – Community Practice Jobs in Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand at Massey University – Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa
Title: Service Coordinator – Community Practice
Company: Massey University – Te Kunenga ki Pūrehuroa
Location: Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand
Are you a qualified veterinary nurse with exceptional organisational skills and a talent for keeping things running smoothly?
Do you thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a knack for bringing calm and structure to the chaos?
We are seeking an experienced veterinary nurse to join our growing Community Practice department as a Service Coordinator.
This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys taking the lead, coordinating people and workflow, and ensuring each day runs efficiently while delivering an exceptional experience for our patients, clients, students, and team.
Mo tenei turanga mahi | About the role
Our Community Practice team works in a fast-paced and varied environment, collaborating with other departments and specialties across the hospital. This provides opportunities to broaden your knowledge, develop new skills, and continue learning across different areas of veterinary nursing.
With our department experiencing exciting growth to support increasing numbers of veterinary students, we are looking for an experienced nurse to work alongside our current Coordinator to ensure the service runs smoothly and efficiently.
You’ll develop your leadership and coordination skills while continuing to enjoy hands-on nursing and patient care. You’ll play a key role in organising daily workflow, supporting the team, and creating calm and structure in a busy clinical environment.
Community Practice operates Monday to Friday, during business hours, providing an excellent work-life balance. You will also participate in an after-hours on-call roster, including weekends and public holidays, approximately once every 12 weeks.
Leadership, variety, professional development, hands-on nursing-and a great work-life balance. What’s not to love?
Mou | About you
We’re looking for a confident and compassionate veterinary nurse who thrives in a busy environment, can effectively multitask and prioritise, and enjoys variety. No two days are the same!
To be successful, you will:
- hold a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing, Bachelor of Veterinary Technology, or equivalent qualification
- have at least two years’ experience in general practice nursing
- demonstrate leadership skills or an interest in developing your leadership capability
- have experience with general anaesthesia and surgical nursing
- demonstrate empathy and understanding of the cultural, emotional, and physical needs of clients and patients
- bring a positive attitude, passion for patient care, and commitment to lifelong learning
- have a genuine interest in undergraduate education and supporting veterinary students
- be eligible to work in New Zealand.
Most importantly, you’ll be a team player who takes pride in keeping things organised and is excited to develop your leadership skills while continuing to provide excellent hands-on nursing care.
Ko nga hua o te turanga? | What’s in it for you?
Working at the Companion Animal Hospital comes with a range of benefits designed to support your professional growth and development.
You’ll receive a structured induction programme, regular in-house tutorials, and excellent professional development opportunities.
All nurses receive:
- RECOVER BLS and ALS enrolment
- Vet Education webinar membership
- NZVNA and AVPRC membership
- CPD funding for areas of professional interest
We’re committed to supporting our nurses to continue learning, developing their skills, and building a rewarding career in veterinary nursing.
As a Massey University staff member, you’ll also enjoy additional university holidays (an extra five days’ paid leave on top of your 4-week annual leave entitlement), staff discounts at some local retailers, wellbeing support through EAP, and a range of other employee benefits.
The salary for this position will depend on skills and experience but will be in the range of Grade 5 ($60,069 – $84,876).
If this sounds like you then we would love to receive your application so apply now!
Enquiries may be directed to Chloe Simpson, Frontline Services Supervisor via email, [email protected].
Desired Skills and Experience
VeterinaryNursing
Leadership
Coordination
Organisation
Scheduling
Prioritisation
Multitasking
Teamwork
Communication
Collaboration
WorkflowManagement
ServiceDelivery
PatientCare
ClientCare
Anaesthesia
SurgicalNursing
Mentoring
Education
Coaching
ProblemSolving
Adaptability
Resilience
TimeManagement
Compassion
Empathy
ClinicalSkills
DecisionMaking
Planning
Supervision
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