Paula is our amazing Practice Manager. Originally hailing from England, Paula graduated from the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons in Veterinary Nursing in 1994. She moved to Australia in 2000 and now lives on a busy farm surrounded by a range of furry and feathered friends - including horses, chickens, sheep, dogs, cats and Dr Brian. On the rare occasion that she has a day off, you can catch her painting (she is a brilliant artist), singing or find her somewhere in the garden.

Amanda (affectionately known as Mandy) has worked at Belmont Vet Hospital since 2008. She obtained her Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV at Kurri Kurri TAFE and over the past 12 years, has learnt every trick in the book for keeping animals comfortable and calm. Mandy lives at home with her hubby, beautiful young son and 2 cheeky greyhounds. In her free time, Mandy enjoys camping, baking and kicking back to a good Netflix series.

KC, with her short name and big personality, is sure to keep a smile on everyone’s face. After dabbling in hospitality and working as a riding instructor, KC saw the light and obtained her Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV at Kurri Kurri TAFE. We were lucky enough to add her to our team in 2018. She now lives at home with her partner, 3 dogs (including 2 ferocious chihuahuas), and an obnoxious cat. When not working, she can usually be spotted at the beach or doing something adventurous outdoors.

Sal joined the Belmont Vet team in 2019. She obtained her Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV from Scone TAFE and now lives at home in the good company of her horses, dogs and naughty cats. In her free time Sal loves spending time with friends, competing in show jumping comps and collecting plants.

Rosa moved to Australia from Finland in 2014. After studying her Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV at Sydney TAFE, she opted for a sea-change and headed north to Newcastle with her partner. Rosa joined the team at Belmont Vet Hospital in 2019. In her spare time, Rosa can be found hiking, horse riding and exploring the beautiful beaches that Newcastle has to offer.

Sam is the newest member of our team, having joined Belmont Vet Hospital at the beginning of 2020. Sam obtained her Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV at Gosford TAFE in July 2020 after working at several clinics on the central and mid-north coast. Sam shares her home with her gorgeous young daughter and 2 dogs. In her free time, she’ll either relax by walking her dogs along the beach, or enjoy a bit of thrill-seeking adventure by going 4W-Driving or rock climbing.

Despite her young looks, Beth has been nursing with the Belmont Vet team since day dot. She recently adopted a greyhound puppy who, after needing two major surgeries within the first 6 months of his life, keeps her at work full time. When not working or studying for her Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV, Beth can be found honing her impressive skills as a SFX makeup artist and drawing.

Hannah joined the BVH team in 2018 after completing a stint of work experience at the clinic. She is currently working towards achieving her Veterinary Nursing Certificate IV qualification. Hannah lives at home with a small menagerie of horses, cats and dogs and when not studying or working, can be found horse riding, bush walking or cooking.