Veterinary Nurse - Oncology - Freemans Bay, Auckland
21/11/2025
21/12/2025
Permanent - Full Time
ARC Central
Veterinary Nurse
About ARC Vets
Established in 2016, ARC Vets is an independent NZ family-owned referral practice with two state-of-the-art small animal hospitals in Auckland, ARC Central Ltd in Freemans Bay, and ARC North Ltd in Albany. We’re a 24/7 operation with an incredible team of specialists in surgery, diagnostic imaging, internal medicine, cardiology, neurology, oncology, dermatology, and critical care. ARC North also offers hydrotherapy services.
We have all the equipment you would expect in a modern referral veterinary hospital including full in-house laboratory suite with Radiometer, multiparameter patient monitors, digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy, underwater treadmill, mechanical ventilation, on-site CT and MRI, along with dedicated cat and dog receptions, consulting rooms and wards.
We employ clever, like-minded people who love animals, their people and delivering an excellent, well rounded service.
ARC Values
Our values guide our decisions and make our organization successful.
We are one team
We do right by our patients
We value growth
We take ownership
We make referrals easy
Job Description
Our Oncology team is expanding and we need another Veterinary Nurse.
The Oncology department at ARC vets is a tight-knit team of wonderful, supportive people dedicated to our patients’ comfort and wellbeing. We pride ourselves on kindness, compassion, and working together to make every patient’s experience as positive as possible.
We are looking for someone with the ability to multitask up a storm, and problem solve a variety of situations, all while enjoying an interactive and inclusive environment.
A veterinary nursing qualification and/or at least 2 years’ experience as a veterinary nurse is required, specialty experience is a bonus!
If you’re looking to join a team of kind, skilled, and genuinely great people, we’d love you to apply.
We offer a CPD allowance each year as well as two CPD days a year.
Competitive hourly rate: $29 - $35 gross per hour
Hours of work: 80 hours per fortnight. One weekend shift per fortnight in ER may be required.
Closing date for applications is 20th December 2025.
Job tasks and responsibilities
General nursing duties such as IV catheter placement, blood collection, and medication administration.
Maintaining a safe working environment around the storage, preparation, administration, and handling of chemotherapy drugs.
Building and fostering a trusting relationship with clients and providing support/advice when needed.
Administering chemotherapy according to the protocol prescribed by the Oncologist.
Monitoring patients under anaesthesia and recovery, ensuring safe and smooth outcomes.
Carrying out diagnostic testing at our inhouse laboratory.
Maintaining accurate patient records.
Ensuring all patients receive compassionate, low stress, fear free handling.
Collaborating with vets, other nurses and support staff to ensure smooth daily operations.
Benefits
Membership of the NZVNA & VECCS
In house continuing education programme
Wellbeing support such as free counselling services, mental health trained leadership, free flu vaccines
A fun work environment with an active social committee!
Onsite parking
Work Rights
Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Desired Skills and Experience
Skills and experience:
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills.
Have at least 2 years' experience working as a veterinary nurse and/or hold a Diploma in Veterinary Nursing or Bachelor of Veterinary Technology degree (overseas equivalent preferable but negotiable) or relevant experience
Confidence in perfect IVC placement and blood draws
Drive to learn more and gain knowledge
Incredible fear/stress free handling
Be able to nurse concurrent diseases alongside a cancer diagnosis
Able to adapt and be flexible when plans or treatment plans change
Be able to work empathetically around cases that are often highly emotional
Have an active interest in updates in veterinary oncology literature and keeping on the pulse with new oncology advancements
Be able to work collaboratively with other departments
