Help us expand our referral team here in Newcastle.

We have flexible positions available for Specialist Veterinarians – especially seeking Specialist Small Animal Surgeon.

The Animal Referral and Emergency Centre (AREC) has been delivering 24/7 emergency care for pets in the Newcastle and Hunter region since 2004. With over 100 qualified staff, our purpose-built facility provides holistic medical care to more than 10,000 pets & their humans every year. Our facility includes triage/consultation rooms, isolation bays, a surgical suite/operating theatre, specialized diagnostic imaging, on-site pharmacy, pathology lab and a dedicated staff lounge for our 24/7 on-site team.

Spoiler alert, we are also in the process of building a brand-new state-of-the-art facility, offering two custom designed surgical theatres, eight triage/consulting rooms, ICU ward, physiotherapy ward, separate exotics ward, specialist diagnostic imaging room including CT scan and ultrasound as well as our isolation bays, feline friendly separate waiting room/ consult room/ and hospital room as well as our full in-house laboratory suite.  

AREC prioritizes employee, patient and stakeholder wellbeing and are dedicated to professional development and veterinary community education. Our HR learning and development team provide internal continued education opportunities as well as support to seek external opportunities. We have valuable professional relationships with our referral veterinary community and work closely alongside them to collaborate on cases.

Just 2 hours’ drive north of Sydney, Newcastle is perched on the coast in the Hunter Valley wine region and has some of Australia’s best surfing beaches. Newcastle is big enough to have everything you need, without the crazy traffic and hustle of a major city. With breweries, distilleries and vineyards, beaches, bays and rivers, there’s lots to love about this coastal gem where we play hard and eat well.

AREC are proud of our values and look for these positive characteristics in all applicants:

• Respect
• Professionalism
• Empathy
• Excellence
• Diligence
• Integrity

A job as demanding as yours should be rewarding.

Here’s a glimpse of what we offer Specialist Vets when they join our team.

• Approved visa sponsorship – We take care of the paperwork for you
• Rent-free accommodation to get you started
• Generous relocation allowance
• A flexible, ethical roster that acknowledges you have a life beyond work
• A truly collaborative team approach
• Continuing education allowance & study leave
• State of the art equipment (we’ve got all the toys)
• Professional, registered and highly skilled nurses
• 5 weeks annual leave
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Employee Profit Share Plan
• Mental Health First Aid accreditation (Gold Skilled Workplace Accreditation)

AREC foster diversity and inclusion within the organization to create an environment where all individuals are valued and included.

About Animal Referral and Emergency Centre

Company Overview: We have a staff of more than 100 experienced, qualified staff who work 24/7 to provide holistic medical care. Our purpose-built facilities are equipped to handle the whole client journey from triage, pathology, imaging, surgery, intensive care, pharmacy and recovery. On average we treat 10,000 pets and their humans each year. Company History: In 2004, Dr David Tabrett noticed local vets under pressure from trying to provide medical care for their clients beyond the hours of a general practice clinic. He established the region’s first after-hours emergency animal hospital to provide specialist support to referring vets and pet owners across Newcastle and the Hunter region. Since opening our doors as Newcastle Animal and Referral Emergency Centre (NAREC) in 2004, and simplifying our name to AREC in 20016, we’ve expanded our services and our premises to occupy the entire building of 4 Lang Rd, Broadmeadow. Our facility includes a comfortable waiting area, triage and consultation rooms, treatment spaces, isolation bays, a surgical suite/operating theatre, specialised diagnostic imaging, on-site pharmacy, pathology lab and a dedicated staff lounge for our 24/7 o...n-site team. Benefits: Visa Sponsorship Accommodation & generous relocation allowance A flexible, ethical roster that acknowledges you have a life beyond work A truly collaborative team approach Continuing education allowance & study leave State of the art equipment Dedicated, highly skilled vet nursing team 5 weeks annual leave Employee Stock Ownership Plan Employee Profit Share Plan Mental Health First Aid accreditation (Gold Skilled Workplace Accreditation) Employee Assistance Program

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