Veterinary Voices
Most vet clinics are proud of their culture. They know it's special — it's what makes them tick. What they don't know is how to share those stories in ways that mean something to other vets and nurses.
That's culture storytelling. And Julie South — founder of VetClinicJobs — shows vet clinics how to do it.
You'll hear real vets and nurses talking about what it's actually like to work at their clinics. Not the polished corporate version — the real moments that show how teams handle pressure, support each other, and why someone would actually want to work there. That's the kind of proof that builds trust before anyone's even looking.
You'll also learn which stories to share and when, how to stay visible to great people even when you're fully staffed, and why the quiet months between hires are actually your biggest opportunity. Each episode gives you something specific to do that week — a story to share, a shift to make, a pattern to break.
If you're tired of starting from scratch every time someone resigns, this podcast shows you how to become the clinic people are already watching.
Veterinary Voices
021 - Dr Rose Unsworth - what it's like working in New Zealand as an overseas qualified veterinarian
What's it like working in New Zealand as an overseas-qualified veterinarian?
This episode is the first in the library collection about what it’s like for an overseas-qualified veterinarian to work in New Zealand as a veterinarian. Because, as I’m sure you know, not all overseas qualified veterinarians can actually work here as a veterinarian without re-qualifying first.
Dr Rose Unsworth and I talked about all sorts of things:
- the differences in pet insurance uptake and how that manifests in-clinic,
- different induction processes for locums at different clinics,
- and the varying health & safety rules and regs in different parts of the world.
If you’re listening to this show and you’d like to work as a veterinarian in New Zealand please get in touch with me - I’ll put all of my contact details on the show notes page for this episode – but if you have pen and paper handy right now, you can email me at julie@vetstaff.co.nz.
Likewise, if you’re an overseas qualified veterinarian working Downunder and would like to share your experiences as a guest, please get in touch, because I’d love to have you on the show.
Topics covered:
- 35, 40, 45 & longer working weeks
- working with pet insurance and working without pet insurance
- going on call outs by yourself
- health & safety - limits to how much you can lift
- paperwork - who does what
- is there a vet nurse shortage in New Zealand
- how providing excellent mentorship requires more experienced veterinarians
- job satisfaction - what it is and what it isn't
To get in touch with Julie South:
Email: julie@vetstaff.co.nz
WhatsApp: +6427 282 4155
Struggling to get results from your job advertisements?
If so, then shining online as a good employer is essential to attracting the types of veterinary professionals who're a perfect cultural fit for your clinic.
The VetClinicJobs job board is the place to post your next job vacancy - to find out more get in touch with Lizzie at VetClinicJobs
