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 strong 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/-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 
• 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. Applications close on 15 October 2026.