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Veterinarian

Role overview

Summary

This role is for an End-of-Life Veterinarian at Goodbye Good Boy, focused on providing compassionate in-home euthanasia services. You will support families during difficult moments while building relationships with local veterinary clinics to enhance access to care.

Qualifications

  • Qualified veterinarian, registered (or eligible to register) in Victoria.
  • Exceptional communication skills.
  • Organised, reliable and self-motivated.
  • Physically capable of handling pets and equipment.
  • Preferred: Comfortable driving between appointments across Melbourne.

Responsibilities

  • Provide in-home euthanasia services across Melbourne.
  • Build relationships with local veterinary clinics and educate teams about the service.
  • Support families during emotional moments with compassionate farewells.
  • Work independently while making sound clinical decisions.

Key facts

Hard skills

Other skills

  • Compassion
  • Communication
  • Organizational Skills
  • Self-Motivation
  • Empathy
  • Reliability

About the company

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Goodbye Good Boy

  • Veterinary & Pet Care
  • TPE
  • 2–10
We believe that a pet’s end-of-life journey should be just as caring, loving and unique as they are. We support pet owners in writing the final chapter of their best friend's story with home euthanasia, aftercare, pet memorials and specialist grief counselling. Dedicated owners treat their pets as equals in life. Goodbye Good Boy promises the same in death - offering a similar type of send-off you would expect for any other family member. Our complete service includes quality-of-life checks, at-home euthanasia, grief counselling, cremation and memorialisation. LINKTREE: https://linktr.ee/GoodbyeGoodBoy

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Job description

At Goodbye Good Boy, we provide compassionate end of life services, supporting veterinary clinics and the families they care for during one of life’s most difficult moments.

Having experienced firsthand how overwhelming pet loss can be, we built a service focused on support, simplicity, and genuine care. Backed by more than 1,000 five-star reviews we are making a real difference and we want like minded people to join us on the journey.


Veterinarian (Full-Time & Contractor) | Goodbye Good Boy | Melbourne

Help change the way Australia says goodbye.

At Goodbye Good Boy, we believe every pet deserves a peaceful, dignified farewell in the comfort of home.

We’re growing in Melbourne and looking for exceptional veterinarians to join us, either as full-time team members or as contractors. You’ll combine clinical confidence with genuine compassion and want to make a meaningful difference every single day.

This isn’t just another veterinary role.

It’s an opportunity to support Melbourne families through one of the most important moments of their lives, while working alongside a passionate, supportive team committed to redefining end-of-life care.

About the role

As an End-of-Life Veterinarian, you’ll provide in-home euthanasia services across Melbourne, helping families create calm, personalised and compassionate farewells for their beloved pets.

You’ll also become an ambassador for Goodbye Good Boy, building relationships with local veterinary clinics across Melbourne, educating teams about our service and helping more families access the support they need.

You’ll enjoy genuine autonomy, business hours with no on-call, and the opportunity to be part of one of Australia’s fastest-growing veterinary services. Whether you’re after a full-time career or contract work that fits around your life, there’s a place for you here.

About you

We’re looking for someone who is:

  • A qualified veterinarian, registered (or eligible to register) in Victoria
  • Warm, kind and naturally empathetic
  • An exceptional communicator who can connect with people during emotional moments
  • Confident working independently and making sound clinical decisions
  • Organised, reliable and self-motivated
  • Physically capable of handling pets and equipment throughout the day
  • Passionate about delivering outstanding client experiences
  • Comfortable driving between appointments across Melbourne
  • Excited by building relationships with veterinary clinics and representing our service within the profession

You’ll thrive here if you...

  • Love people just as much as you love animals
  • Find purpose in supporting families through difficult moments
  • Enjoy working autonomously while still feeling part of a close-knit team
  • Like educating others and sharing ideas
  • Want your work to have genuine meaning every day

What we offer

Full-time:

  • $95,000 salary
  • Company vehicle
  • Genuine work-life balance and flexible rostering

Contractors:

  • Paid per appointment 
  • Choose the appointments that suit your availability

Everyone:

  • Business hours only, no on-call
  • Comprehensive induction and mentoring
  • Ongoing professional development and access to our End-of-Life Veterinary training program
  • A supportive leadership team who values your wellbeing
  • Opportunities to grow as our national team continues to expand
  • The privilege of providing one of the most meaningful services in veterinary medicine every day

Why Goodbye Good Boy?

Every day, we witness the difference a peaceful farewell at home can make, and more than 1,000 five-star reviews from families tell us we’re getting it right.

We’re not simply helping pets at the end of life. We’re helping families create one final memory filled with love, dignity and compassion.

If you’re looking for a veterinary career with purpose in Melbourne, we’d love to hear from you.

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