Veterinarian

• Beachside living
• Generous CPD support:
• Competitive salary package aligned with experience

About Us

Imagine finishing your working day with a walk along the beach, enjoying a sunset overlooking the vineyards, or spending your days off exploring one of New Zealand's most beautiful island destinations. At Vets on Waiheke, this could be your everyday lifestyle!

Located just a short ferry ride from Auckland, Waiheke Island offers the perfect balance of relaxed coastal living, a welcoming community and easy access to the city. With stunning beaches, award-winning wineries, scenic walking trails and a vibrant local food scene, it's a pretty special place to call home At Vets on Waiheke, we're proud to provide high-quality wellness, surgical and emergency care to our island community, combining excellent veterinary medicine with the friendly, personal approach of a close-knit local practice.

Our well-equipped clinic sees everything from routine wellness consultations through to surgery and emergency cases. While our caseload is predominantly small animal, there's also the variety of mixed-practice work that comes with supporting the wider Waiheke community.

We're now looking for an experienced Veterinarian to join our team on a full-time basis and enjoy everything island life has to offer.

The Opportunity

This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident Veterinarian who enjoys the variety of general practice, values clinical autonomy and is looking for a lifestyle that's a little different from the everyday. You'll enjoy a varied caseload across consultations, surgery and after-hours care, with some mixed-practice work adding to the diversity of the role.

We're looking for someone confident with sole-charge consultations and surgery, who enjoys building relationships with clients and being an important part of the local community.

What the role offers:

• Full-time position 76 hours per fortnight
• A four-day working week, plus participation in the weekend and after-hours roster
• A predominantly small animal caseload with some mixed-practice work
• A combination of consultations, surgery and emergency cases
• The opportunity to work alongside a supportive veterinary and nursing team
• Clinical variety, autonomy and the opportunity to build lasting relationships with clients
• The chance to swap the daily commute and city rush for the relaxed pace of island living

About You

We'd love to hear from you if you:

• Hold a BVSc or equivalent and are eligible for veterinary registration in New Zealand
• Have approximately 3–5 years of veterinary experience
• Are confident managing consultations and surgical cases
• Are comfortable with sole-charge consultations and responsibilities when required
• Are confident participating in an after-hours and weekend roster
• Enjoy the variety of mixed practice while working predominantly across small animal cases
• Bring a collaborative, practical and team-focused approach to your work
• Have a genuine interest in becoming part of a close-knit island community

Strong surgical capability and experience with more advanced surgical techniques would be highly regarded.

Why Join Vets on Waiheke?

Because a great career should come with a great lifestyle! Working at Vets on Waiheke offers more than just a rewarding veterinary role. It's an opportunity to enjoy a different pace of life, become part of a welcoming island community and make the most of your time outside of work.

Picture your life on Waiheke:

• Beachside living: Spend your downtime exploring beautiful beaches, swimming, kayaking or simply relaxing by the water.
• Food, wine and everything in between: Discover boutique vineyards, fantastic restaurants, local markets and charming cafés.
• The great outdoors: Make the most of scenic coastal walks, cycling trails and outdoor adventures right on your doorstep.
• A welcoming community: Enjoy the friendly, connected feel of island life, where you'll get to know your clients and become a familiar face in the community.
• The best of both worlds: Enjoy the peace of island living while remaining connected to Auckland by ferry.

And while the lifestyle is a pretty big drawcard, you'll also enjoy the support, benefits and professional network that come with being part of Vets Central.

Our Vet benefits include:

• Competitive remuneration based on your skills and experience
• You're Pawesome: Our long-term incentive program, providing eligible permanent Veterinarians with an additional 10% of ordinary earnings after three years of service
• Generous CPD support: $1,500 per year towards continuing professional development
• Learning & development: Access to ongoing professional development and the broader Vets Central veterinary network through VC Academy
• A supportive team: Work alongside experienced clinicians and nurses in a collaborative practice
• Paid Puurental leave (because pets are family too!) and parental leave schemes

Ready to Swap the City Rush for Island Life? We'd love to hear from you!

APPLY NOW or contact our Recruitment Team at careers@vetscentral.com.au for a confidential conversation about the opportunity.