Staff Veterinarian – Small Animal Internship

Start your next professional journey at a world class University in the #1 Veterinary School in Australia

• x2 Full time 12 month fixed term opportunity. Located on the Camperdown Campus at the Sydney School of Veterinary Science in The University of Sydney

• Flexibility to tailor your internship to suit your clinical interests

• A different Intern pathway where you can develop your clinical expertise, enhance work life balance, and find purpose supporting the next generation of veterinarians

• Gain the recognition of working in a leading Veterinary School in an outstanding University

• Base Salary HEO5, Step 1 $101,344 p.a. + 17% superannuation + competitive premium loadings for after hours and weekend shifts

About the opportunity

We invite you to become a valued member of our clinical team to further your veterinary career.

The two (2) Staff Veterinarian – Small Animal Internship positions are within the Sydney School of Veterinary Science. Our hospital is the site for formal training for students enrolled in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) program.

The role will work within the School’s University Veterinary Teaching Hospital in Camperdown. The teaching hospital provides clinical learning experience for veterinary students and staff engaged in professional training programs through provision of veterinary services to the public.

• be involved in creating an internship program tailored to your interests

• be stimulated by the learning and research opportunities offered within this unique setting

• a rare opportunity to work with and learn from Specialists who inspire and train the next generation of veterinary leaders and engage with the school ranked #1 in Australia and 16th globally, within a world class university.

The internship is designed to further develop your skills in a range of disciplines, with a goal of preparing you for a future residency (with a track record of high success rates into residencies, specialty internships and higher research programs). The Program includes approximately 50% of the time being spent in the referral services (surgery, internal medicine, anaesthesia and diagnostic imaging). The remaining 50% will be spent involved in provision of emergency care and support for the hospital. There is the scope to allocate up to three months of the internship to a particular area of interest as part of the referral services rotation period. This would be of benefit to those looking for more specialised training programs as a steppingstone for residency applications.

Interns will participate in most aspects of the teaching hospital activity (weekly morbidity and mortality rounds, journal club, and didactic seminars which are supervised by registered specialists). Support will be provided interns to undertake a research project with the opportunity to present this at the annual ANZCVS Science Week Conference. Interns will be involved with supporting and assessing final year students during their rotations on all services.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• provide excellent small animal services, under the supervision of registered specialists and senior veterinarians, in emergency, internal medicine, surgery, diagnostic imaging and anaesthesia

• be engaged in the transformative education of future colleagues by providing opportunities for clinical teaching and support to Doctor of Veterinary Medicine final year students in the veterinary teaching hospital

• supervise and perform routine treatment of hospitalised patients.

To learn more about the Sydney School of Veterinary Science click here

About you

• a degree in veterinary science registrable in NSW (or equivalent)

• experience working in a busy service-oriented environment

• excellent verbal and written communication skills

• the ability to show initiative and manage competing deadlines

• wants to make a difference in an academic environment.

The key benefits:

• be part of developing the next generation of veterinarians

• be stimulated by an academic environment focused on teaching and research

• have the opportunity to expand and strengthen your skills in teaching and research in an environment that strongly supports these key aspects of the position

• industry leading leave provisions including generous paid parental leave entitlements (up to 36 weeks pending eligibility), personal leave including sick and carer’s leave (up to 10 weeks pa), annual leave (4 weeks pa)

• access to employee assistance programs at no cost

• salary packaging options available

• generous relocation allowance and access to research and publication support

• opportunity to inspire and train the next generation of veterinary leaders, undertake impactful research to enhance the lives of animals, engage with the school ranked #1 in Australia within a world class University

• access to fitness passport, as well as discounted rates on university sports and fitness centres

• located on the Camperdown campus, 4 km from the city centre, in a convenient central location with ample public transport options. Discounted Staff Parking is also available on site.

Exceptional new graduates may be considered.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.  Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. 

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. 

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. 

If you are a current employee of the University or a contingent worker with access to Workday, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard.  Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Chris Masaoka, Recruitment Consultant. Recruitment Operations, Human Resources by email [email protected]

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Applications Close

Sunday 16 August 2026 11:59 PM