🌟 Equine Veterinarian – All Levels of Experience Welcome 🌟

Build your equine career – whether you’re just starting out or ready for your next big move

At Mackay Equine Vets, we believe in doing things properly – for our patients, our clients, and our vets. We’re a progressive, 100% equine practice with a reputation for gold-standard care, a loyal client base, and a caseload that will challenge and grow your skills from day one.

Whether you’re a new graduate looking for the right start or an experienced veterinarian seeking career growth and a lifestyle upgrade, this is your opportunity to join a progressive, supportive, and highly regarded 100% equine practice in sunny Mackay, QLD.

🐴 Why Us?

We offer a diverse and interesting caseload across:

• Sports medicine & performance horse care
• Advanced dentistry with oroscopy
• Reproduction (AI with chilled & frozen semen, embryo transfer)
• Foal medicine, emergencies & critical care
• Routine & advanced field surgery

Plus as an incentive, we also have:

• Hospital facilities for advanced treatments and work ups, including an airconditioned diagnostic room for those summer months
• A solid Hendra Virus vaccination protocol and high percentage of clients who vaccinate
• A dedicated equine nurse for on road support
• A supportive family-orientated employer who really listens and understands, and prioritises staff over everything else.
• Every equipment ‘toy’ you could think of – digital radiography, ultrasound, endoscopy/gastroscopy, in house bloods, powered dentistry, portable equine crush, GA monitoring, advanced dentistry and reproduction equipment and much more.

We set our vets up for success:

• New Graduates: Structured 6-month mentorship program, shadowing and gradual independence, monthly skill check-ins, and never being left stranded on-call
• Experienced Vets: The autonomy to manage your own cases, support for special interest development, leadership and mentoring opportunities, and an above-award salary package

🌞 The Mackay Lifestyle
No grey winters here – we’ve got warm weather, palm-lined beaches, rainforest hikes, and the Whitsundays on our doorstep. It’s the perfect blend of serious equine practice and laid-back coastal living.

💼 The Package

• Above award salary (negotiable based on experience)
• Car, phone, and laptop provided
• Paid memberships (AVA, EVA, registration)
• Generous CPD allowance + study leave
• Shared after-hours roster (1 in 4 weekends) with full backup when required
• Relocation assistance available

🎯 Who We’re Looking For

• New Graduates: Passionate about equine work, eager to learn, and ready to build confidence in a supportive team
• Experienced Vets: Solid clinical skills, great communication, and a desire to work to gold-standard care (with or without mentoring others)
• All applicants must value teamwork, professional growth, and client relationships

📩 How to Apply:

Send your CV and a short cover letter to ash@mackayequinevets.com.au or call 0416 948 664 to have a chat to the owner directly. Tell us where you are in your career and where you want to go – we’ll help you get there.

This is your chance to work in a reputable equine-only clinic that develops great vets – whether you’re just starting out or already well on your way.