Hannah Ellis

Nurse Manager

Hannah has a Certificate IV Veterinary Nursing I Conservation and Land Management. Hannah is currently on maternity leave after giving birth to a healthy baby boy. We wish Hannah all of the best and look forward to her returning to work in 2026.
She was born in South Australia and grew up in various cities and towns around Australia. Her life has always centred around the outdoors, animals and community. After following her passion in some environmental work and study she decided to pursue a career with animals. Her first job at a vet clinic in 2013 led her to fall in love with Veterinary Nursing and she became fully qualified in 2014. Over her career Hannah has pursued many interests in veterinary nursing including dentistry, orthopaedics, imaging and emergency. She now particularly enjoys and is interested in complex medical cases and being involved in and assisting the vets with the diagnostic process. She also values the importance of animals within our society and the role they play for our overall well being and believes her role as a veterinary nurse is intrinsically important to the community.
Hannah started nursing at The Village Vet in 2021 and is loving working with and getting to know the amazing team as well as meeting all the clients and their pets. Hannah has one dog called Boris who is her one true love. Hannah is currently on maternity leave with her first child. We look forward to her return in 2026.

Amanda Sheehan

Reception Manager

Amanda has been nursing since 2009 and came to join the the village vet team in 2020.
Amanda believes that every pet is a precious member of their family, so she always makes sure to care for her patients as if they were her own. Amanda adopted a 2 year old Greyhound named Pretzel in 2022 and her current goal is to obtain as many pairs of dog pyjamas as possible!

Maddie Shannon-Hooper

Veterinary Nurse

Maddie joined the Village vet team in 2022 and is our Veterinary Nurse Floor Supervisor. She completed her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at the end of 2013. Maddie has always been around animals from a young age. From bringing home strays, to nursing injured wildlife back to health. She has a Golden retriever named Quack, a rescued Koolie X Maltese named Oink and a horse named Dakota. She loves what she does, enjoying every moment of it. When she's not at work she’s enjoying spending time with her other half Peter and their young family often found horse riding and camping.

Abbie Waites RVN

Veterinary Nurse

Abbie joined The Village Vet team in late 2023. She qualified in 2023 with a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and is a registered Veterinary Nurse with AVNAT. Abbie started her nursing in a small general practice before joining us at the Village Vets. She enjoys most aspects of nursing but has a keen interest in nursing and caring for geriatric patients and wildlife. 

Amy Seath RVN

Veterinary Nurse

Amy joined the Village Vet team as a Student Nurse in 2021 and qualified with her Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing at the beginning of 2023 and is now a registered Veterinary Nurse with AVNAT.  After a prior life in an office environment, she is loving her mid-life career change.

Amy has a passion for wildlife and helping less fortunate animals, volunteering with ACT Wildlife and RSPCA when there is time.

When not at work, Amy enjoys hanging out with her family, hiking, gardening and cooking and of course cuddling with her three RSPCA cats Tilly, Lola and Benny.

Madison Podesta

Registered Veterinary Nurse

Madie has recently completed her Cert IV in Veterinary Nurse studies and has joined our team on a part time basis Madie has a profound love for animals, a deep appreciation for art, and a strong affinity with gaming. Exploring the wonders of nature with her rough collie named Marnie who can’t get enough with playing fetch and expressing her creativity through various art forms. She loves nursing and in particular, she has a keen interest in ophthalmic cases.

Melanie Grace

Receptionist

Melanie is an experienced Veterinary Receptionist and she brings a lifelong passion of animals to our team. Growing up surrounded by pets, particularly cats and dogs, has instilled in her a deep understanding of compassion and care for our furry companions. Choosing an animal-driven career path, Melanie is dedicated to providing her reception experience and service to all our clients and their beloved pets. She says, "It is a joy to be part of a team that shares my enthusiasm for animal welfare and well-being." Outside of work, she enjoys spending quality time with family and travelling to new places.