Seeking Expressions of interest

Unique Opportunity for a Veterinarian with a passion for wildlife

Southern Koala and Echidna Rescue (SKER) is a not-for-profit charity with DGR status, governed by a board, with

a dedicated team of over thirty volunteers. We are located on a 22 acre property and work mostly in the Southern

Adelaide region, encompassing the southern suburbs, Fleurieu, and Hills. We respond to calls to our rescue

hotline 24/7 providing advice, attending to rescues, and working collaboratively with other rescue groups in our

area to make sure no native wildlife endure unnecessary suffering. We are a Registered Veterinary Service

Provider with a well equipped clinic with specialised Koala and Echidna Hospital and Rehabilitation enclosure and

pre-release tree yards.

We are now looking to employ a second Casual Veterinarian to work with our lead Casual and Volunteer vets to

help us grow as an organisation.

Our long-term goal is to have Full time coverage by vets with a passion for Wildlife Clinical work and also a desire to expand our research linkages. We have established the Jo Griffith Research Initiative (in honour of our late friend and avid wildlife vet and researched Dr Joanna Griffith) and SKER currently works closely with wildlife researchers in SA, Qld and NSW.

What we are seeking:

We are looking for a qualified veterinarian with a passion for wildlife, self-motivated and willing to take on a variety

of tasks. Extensive wildlife experience is not a requirement as we have a network of wildlife savvy vets that are

available for mentoring and advice. The successful candidate must have the ability to work effectively with a

network of vets and other relevant stakeholders.

Wildlife rescue is unpredictable and as such willingness to be flexible is essential, however, actual hours worked

can be tailored around the successful applicant’s lifestyle. There is no requirement to be on call for this position

and all hours worked will be between a bandwidth of 8am and 8pm depending on the candidate’s personal

circumstances. We are initially seeking to fill one to two additional 3 or 4 hour shifts a week over the busy

summer/autumn period however there is flexibility to suit this around the successful applicants other

commitments. This will be the ideal role for a recently retired vet or a vet taking time off to care for young children.

What we are offering:

This very unique opportunity for a casual position that gives excellent work life balance and is supported by a

board of directors and experienced wildlife rescuers, vets and nurses with a variety of professional skillsets with

immense patience and understanding.

The employment package will include an attractive hourly rate based on experience with an additional allowance

to cover Vet Surgeons Board registration and EPA radiation license fee and any other licenses if required for the

role.

Our Centre has all the equipment required to carry out complete veterinary assessments, treatment and

hospitalisation on injured and sick wildlife including:

● Ultrasound

● CR radiography

● Gas Anaesthesia

● Critical Care equipment

● In house lab (IDEXX blood chemistry, microscope, refractometers etc)

To be successful in this role:

You must hold a Bachelor degree in Veterinary Science or higher and be registered

with the Veterinary Surgeons Board of South Australia, or be eligible to be registered. Experience is an

advantage, however, we will also consider applications from highly motivated new graduates with an interest in

working with Australian wildlife.

If you are interested in learning more about this role, please contact Mish Simpson on 0403 435 482 after 6pm on

week days or anytime between 9am and 6pm on weekends.