Vet Technician Team Leader – South Otago

• Vet 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 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 oversee day-to-day technician operations, including leave, timesheets, performance , training and team culture, while working alongside vets and technicians 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 strong 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, metrichecking/metri-curing, 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

Be flexible and willing to support other areas of the clinic as needs require

What you will bring:

3 + 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 licence

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

A strong sense of community and active engagement with the communities we serve will be highly regarded

A strategic mindset, with the drive to continually improve our systems, procedures and services for clients, while helping the clinic grow and develop

What we are offering:

A permanent, full-time leadership role .

Competitive remuneration

An 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.