AMBER GOULDING
Palmerston North
Summary
Passionate and driven fourth year Veterinary Science student, with a strong commitment to working with animals in rural New Zealand communities. I possess excellent communication skills and thrive in fast-paced environments, consistently demonstrating a strong work ethic, initiative, and a genuine dedication to animal health.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Student Leader
Massey Desexing Clinic
01.2023 - Current
- Student leader at the Massey University desexing clinic
- Tasks include organising students who are volunteering that weekend, running the day, setting up/setting down all equipment, giving talks on how tasks are run, teaching new students how to draw up and administer medication, talking to clients, and any paperwork that is involved
True Young Explorer
Heritage Trust Expeditions
12.2024 - 01.2025
- I was granted the True Young Explorer Scholarship, to venture down to the Sub-Antarctic Islands of New Zealand. To be better educated on conservation and ecological struggles of the islands.
Volunteer Veterinary Student
RAREC
12.2023 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: Rainforest Awareness Rescue Education Center
- Volunteer Veterinary Student at RAREC (Rainforest Awareness Rescue Education Center), located in the Amazon of Northern Peru
- This was a very remote clinic with few resources
- My main tasks revolved around the vet clinic while also helping with husbandry practices
- Tasks in the vet clinic ranged from administering daily medications, treating large wounds, sedations and health checks
- We would go into local villages and carry out health checks on pets while providing worm and flea treatments
- I worked with monkeys, manatees, sloths, dogs/cats, ocelots, anteaters, owls and many more
- Rainforest Awareness Rescue Education Center
Relief Milker
Wakelin Road Dairy
01.2023 - 12.2023
- Relief milker on a 1200-head rotary dairy farm
- Worked full time for two weeks over the calving period, where up to 60 calves were being born each day
- Tasks included, collecting calves from paddock, feeding, treating ill claves, cleaning equipment and yards, ear tagging, dis-budding, vaccinations
Volunteer Veterinary Student
Rescate Wildlife Centre
01.2022 - 02.2022
- Volunteer veterinary internship at a wildlife rescue centre in Costa Rica, Central America
- This involved working alongside the veterinarians at the clinic which was based onsite at the rescue centre
- Tasks included basic husbandry, treating sick/injured animals, administering medication, sampling for laboratory tests, relocating animals and scrubbing in for surgical procedures
- I was able to work with large birds, monkeys, turtles, snakes, iguanas and much more
Care Assistant
First Focus
08.2020 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: Elderly care worker
- Elderly care worker which involved in assisting them with any tasks they were not able to do, administering medication, personal care, cooking, cleaning and keeping them company
- Elderly care worker
Horse Trainer/Farm Hand
Teixeria Farm
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Horse Trainer for 8 horses ranging from competitive show jumpers to working farm horses
- This involved managing the herd's husbandry, feeding, pasture management and any health concerns
- Farm Hand role included helping manage 80 head of Angus cattle, shifting stock and general husbandry practices (drenching, ear tags and elastration)
Volunteer
Naankuse Wildlife Rescue
06.2018 - 07.2018
- Volunteer worker doing husbandry practices such as cleaning, feeding, handling, enrichment and aiding in research studies with a variety of animals such as meerkats, cheetahs, zebra, warthogs and baboons
Education
Bachelor of Veterinary Science - Year 4
MASSEY UNIVERSITY
Palmerston North, NZ11-2026
NCEA Level 3 -
KERIKERI HIGH SCHOOL
01.2015
Skills
- Adaptable
- Organised
- Good Communication
- Hard Working
- Ambitious
- Displays Initiative
Timeline
True Young Explorer
Heritage Trust Expeditions
12.2024 - 01.2025
Volunteer Veterinary Student
RAREC
12.2023 - 01.2024
Student Leader
Massey Desexing Clinic
01.2023 - Current
Relief Milker
Wakelin Road Dairy
01.2023 - 12.2023
Volunteer Veterinary Student
Rescate Wildlife Centre
01.2022 - 02.2022
Care Assistant
First Focus
08.2020 - 11.2021
Horse Trainer/Farm Hand
Teixeria Farm
01.2019 - 02.2020
Volunteer
Naankuse Wildlife Rescue
06.2018 - 07.2018
Bachelor of Veterinary Science - Year 4
MASSEY UNIVERSITY
NCEA Level 3 -
KERIKERI HIGH SCHOOL
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