Equine Stud Vet – Hunter Equine Centre

Hunter Equine Centre is seeking a Senior Equine Associate Veterinarian to join our team prior to the 2026 breeding season in August.

The position can be tailored to suit experience and may have responsibility for independent veterinary care on leading thoroughbred stud farms as well as working within a team of ambulatory veterinarians, or in a more supported role assisting senior veterinarians on studs. 

Previous experience should include reproductive stud-farm work, with prior roles such as an internship and diagnostic imaging experience is desirable to provide stud farms with a comprehensive service. An interest in sales/yearling or racetrack work would be highly beneficial.

Our clients include some of the most successful and best managed stud farms in the Hunter Valley, with over 1000 mares under our care, and an important yearling sale component. We also service many of the local trainers and pre-trainers in the area and particularly and consider ourselves very fortunate to have such friendly and successful clients.

More information on our website here: https://www.hunterequine.com.au/

and Facebook here: https://www.facebook.com/hunterequinecentre

Selection criteria would necessitate a Bachelor of Veterinary Science or equivalent that can be fully registered in New South Wales (www.vpb.nsw.gov.au). Hunter Equine Centre will assist with visa requirements to work in Australia.

As Australia’s leading large/mixed animal focused company Apiam Animal Health is committed to enriching the lives of animals, people and the communities where we live. We strive to deliver excellence, and our vision is ‘Healthy animals and Happy people’. There are opportunities to expand roles to our clinics in Bendigo, Victoria and Scenic Rim, Queensland for additional experience in the stud scene there.

• Remuneration would reflect experience and qualifications and with salary packages upwards of $200,000 PA.
• An equipped car would be provided.
• The contract would also cover phone expenses, a generous CDP package, membership fees and uniforms.
• Four-weeks annual paid with flexible options for additional unpaid leave and travel.
• The rota is generally 1-in-2 during the breeding season; during the off-season it is a 1-in-4 rota, with out-of-hours call-out fees payable to the vets and time-off-in-lieu for busy periods.

Flexible start date prior to 1st August 2026.

Please email Dr. Bridget Bester, with a current C.V. on bridget@hunterequine.com to apply or discuss the position further.