Mixed Graduate Vet - Gisborne Vet Clinic + 2027 VetPartners Graduate Academy!

Are you in your final year of your Veterinary degree and looking to start your veterinary career with the right support behind you?  

At VetPartners, we know that your first role sets the tone for your whole career and we’re here to make sure it’s a great one.  

Our Graduate Academy is designed by vets, for vets, to give new graduate veterinarians the confidence, clinical foundation, and support network they need to thrive.  

Gisborne Veterinary Clinic, located in the heart of the beautiful Macedon Ranges, is looking for an experienced Mixed Practice Veterinarian to join our friendly and supportive team 5 Vet team.

Established for over 45 years, we’re a well-established and well-equipped mixed practice caring for companion animals, horses and livestock across Gisborne and the surrounding community.

This is an opportunity to enjoy the variety that comes with true mixed practice, while working alongside an experienced Lead Veterinarian with 10+ years’ experience who is passionate about great medicine, great care, teaching, mentoring and: 

• Preventative medicine & herd health
• Evidence-based medicine
• Client relationships
• Anaesthesia & critical care

You’ll be joining a clinic that offers:

• A genuine mixed practice with a varied and rewarding caseload across companion animals, horses and livestock.
• An experienced Lead Vet with 10+ years’ experience who genuinely enjoys mentoring and clinical collaboration.
• 5 Veterinarians in your team and your equine Veterinarian has over 25+ years of experience and is a very well-known and equine vet in the industry.
• A supportive team of experienced nurses and a supportive & incredible Practice Manager.
• Modern diagnostic equipment and well-equipped hospital facilities.
• The opportunity to develop your own clinical interests and strengths.
• Strong connections with our long-standing clients and local farming community.
• Continuing professional development and support for ongoing learning including CPD allowance of up to $2000 + paid study leave & rollover into 2nd year.
• Flexible working arrangements to support a sustainable work-life balance.
• Large clinic, located in Gisborne town centre with access to retail, food, shopping and everything at your doorstep.

Why start your career with VetPartners?  

From day one, you’ll be supported by a team that genuinely invests in your growth, professionally and personally. You can look forward to:   

A Supported start, built for growth: 

From day 1 you’ll be welcomed into your hand- picked clinic, surrounded by a team fully committed to supporting your growth and development to ensure you form the strong foundation necessary to succeed and enjoy life as a veterinarian.  

• Dedicated on-site clinical mentor  

• Additional guidance from an experienced wider veterinary network including local Veterinary Managers  

• A collaborative team environment designed to push you to master core skills and stretch into advanced clinical capabilities where questions are always encouraged  

•  Tailored Professional Development  

• Over two years, you will participate in formal learning opportunities designed to deepen your knowledge and broaden your experience with:  

• Hands-on practical workshops (including surgery & dentistry at our very own Veterinary Training Centres)  

• Monthly Graduate-specific learning modules & webinars  

• Access to Vet Training Centre online & Vet Education for continuous development and reflection  

Wellbeing comes first: 

• Mental health & resilience training  

• Free access to external counselling and wellbeing services via Sonder  

• A dedicated mentor with protected time to connect  
• Opportunity to connect with fellow graduates across our network  

We are looking for Final-year or recently graduated Small Animal Veterinarians who are:  

• Passionate about delivering great patient care  
• Interested in a mixed vet role and practice
• Keen to learn, grow, and be part of a high functioning team 
• Open to new experiences and building a meaningful career  

Keen to learn more?  

We’d love to hear from you, even if you’re just starting to explore your options.  

Priyanka.kumari@vetpartners.com.au

0452 321 447