Full-Time | 18-Month Structured Development Program
Launch your veterinary career with Greencross Vets through our 18-month Veterinary Graduate Program, designed to help new graduates build confidence, clinical capability, and professional skills in their first years of practice.
Applications are now open for students graduating from Australian and New Zealand veterinary schools in 2026.
Graduate positions are available across Greencross clinics throughout Victoria.
What's included?
Our structured graduate program combines practical clinical experience with targeted learning opportunities, helping you develop skills across a broad range of areas.
Program highlights
18-month structured development program
3-day induction in Sydney
Modular learning pathway combining online learning, live sessions, and practical application
Surgical and dentistry wet labs
Radiology workshops
Monthly Lunch & Learn sessions
Consult Coach training with personalised feedback
Core and elective learning modules covering topics including surgery, dermatology, cardiology, ophthalmology, and communication
Two weeks of additional paid placement leave
Access to workshops, our national conference, and a network of graduate peers and experienced clinicians
Your day-to-day development will take place within your clinic, supported by local leaders and the broader Greencross network.
Additional benefits
As part of the Greencross network, you'll also receive:
Competitive salary and full-time employment
Paid AVA membership or Veterinary Board registration
Access to online resources
Internal continuing education opportunities
Heidi Health AI note-taking tools
Employee wellbeing resources
Staff discounts across Greencross, Petbarn and partner retailers
Recruitment Process
To be considered, you must apply via the Apply Now button on this advertisement.
Applications submitted through this process allow us to track your progress and keep you informed throughout each stage of recruitment. If you contact our Talent Team directly, you'll be asked to submit your application via this advertisement.
The recruitment process will follow the below timeline:
Applications open now
Recruiter screening conversations commence from the week beginning 17 August 2026
Eligible applicants will receive a self-scheduling link to book their recruiter screen
Interviews with local clinical leaders and hiring teams will take place throughout September 2026
Most offers to be finalised and contracts issued by October 2026
By securing your position before graduation, you can focus on completing your studies knowing your first role as a new graduate vet is secured.
Bonus for Every Eligible Applicant
Every eligible applicant will receive a complimentary BSAVA Formulary.
Apply Now
Take the first step in your veterinary career with Greencross Vets.
Applications are open to students graduating from Australian and New Zealand veterinary schools in 2026. To be eligible for consideration, submit your application through the Apply Now button.
Established in 1994, Greencross Vets is the largest veterinary services provider in Australia where we operate over 150+ clinics including General Practices and Animal Emergency Clinics.
As Australia's leading veterinary group, we provide pet owners access to a network of well-equipped veterinary practices run by local veterinary teams, which offer exceptional client and patient care.
We feature some of the most advanced practices in the veterinary industry and choose the best diagnostic tools, treatments and preventative measures based on clinical excellence.
Greencross are part of a community of vets who enjoy sharing their knowledge and clinical expertise. Complex cases can be discussed with our centres of excellence, where we have the most advanced equipment and nationally recognised teams of specialist vets. Finally, there’s our Vet Advisory Board (VAB) that leads our clinical practice and maintains our high standards consistently across the group.
Our operations include:
• General Practices
• Emergency Centres
• Specialist Centres
General practices, consisting of veterinary practices that offer consultations and associated diagnostics capabilities and general practice medical and surgical treatment options. Emergency centres, providing full animal hospital facilities for after-hours care and treatment of sick pets, and Specialist centres providing veterinary care across a number of specialist services including medicine, surgery, pathology, radiology, dermatology, cardiology, ophthalmology and dentistry.
For more information about Greencross Vets and our culture please visit www.greencrossvet.com.au or www.greencrossvet.com.au/careers to learn more about joining Greencross Vets.
