Vet Technician Team Leader – South Otago

V et Technician Team Leader –
South Otago

Permanent, full-time position

We’re looking for an experienced rural Vet Technician to lead our Vet Technician team across in
the South Otago
region .

This is a permanent, full-time role for someone who enjoys the mix of hands-on farm work, good team organisation and practical leadership.

You will
keep the day-to-day technician work moving , manage leave and timesheets, support performance and training, build a positive team culture and work alongside the vets and technician team on farm and in clinic to support our rural clients.

About us:

VetSouth is part of the rural communities we serve. We are
a practical, team-focused animal health business with clinics across Southland and South Otago, and our ‘ Here for Good ’ purpose guides the way we work with clients, animals, our people and our communities.

The South Otago Hub is in an exciting growth phase, and the close-knit team has string connections to the community it proudly supports.

What you’ll be doing:

- Lead and support a Vet Technician team across the South Otago
region

- Organise work allocation, leave approvals and timesheet sign-off

- Coach, develop and induct team members

- Collaborate with other team leads to deliver str o ng outcomes for our clients

- Stay hands-on with farm and clinic work alongside the vets and tech team

- Support seasonal and routine services including disbudding, teat sealing, body condition scoring, repro work, blood testing, vaccinations, FECRT and milk quality work

- Promote safe stock handling and a strong health, safety and wellbeing culture

What you will bring:

- 4+ years’ experience in a Vet Technician role

- Strong dairy industry knowledge and an understanding of farming seasonality

- Good computer skills and a current full driver’s license

- Previous Senior Vet Technician experience would be an advantage

- A formal rural animal technician qualification would be an advantage

- A calm, organised approach, especially when the pressure is on

- Clear communication, practical leadership and the ability to work well across different teams

What we are offering:

- A permanent, full-time leadership role .

- Competitive remuneration

- A n annual $1,500 CPD budget to support your ongoing professional development

- The chance to stay hands-on with practical farm and clinic work while leading a capable technician team

- Support from the wider VetSouth team, including vets, Farm Services, retail and customer service teams

- Work that is closely connected to the rural communities we serve

If this sounds like your next step, apply now .