Our Team
Mira Mar Vets, your local vet in Albany
Meet our team of dedicated veterinarians, nurses and support staff.
Dr Jim – Veterinarian
Dr Jim is one of proprietors of Mira Mar Veterinary Hospital. Jim is very experienced in all aspects of veterinary practice having worked throughout Australia and the UK. His vet career commenced in Albany in 1999, before he moved back in 2007 with his family for the...
Dr Sara – Veterinarian
Dr Sara joined the Mira Mar Vets family as a veterinarian in 2022. Sara comes to us from Perth, where she has been working at a busy high-level small animal clinic. She brings with her lots of experience with complex cases and surgeries. It must run in the family as...
Dr Erin – Veterinarian
Dr Erin is an ex-Albany girl who returned home in late 2013 to take up a position at Mira Mar Vets. Erin has previously worked in Kalgoorlie. She has a very calm and gentle approach, and a methodical and experienced way of dealing with cases. Erin is 'owned' by Shaun...
Dr Holly – Veterinarian
Dr Holly is the newest recruit to the Mira Mar Vet family, commencing her work here in January 2026. Holly is an Albany girl who moved to Perth for her studies and completed some of her practical work with us while she was a vet student! She has spent the last few...
Dr Renae – Veterinarian
Dr Renae (who is also Dr Jim's wife) has been working back at the clinic for 2-3 days each week since 2011, initially as a break from raising a young family, but now as a break from parenting three teenagers! She is an experienced small animal clinician who has a...
Dr Dave – Veterinarian
Dr Dave came to Albany from Perth in 2008 with his partner and 2 young daughters to begin a new career as a vet and he hasn't left! Dave spent years in the workforce prior to becoming a veterinarian, and so brings with him many life skills. His pet family currently...
Dr Lesley and Dr Emma – Locum Veterinarians
You may see these two smiling faces from time to time at the clinic! Both Dr Lesley and Dr Emma are very experience vets who provide locum services at a number of practices in the Great Southern area. We are sure you will enjoy their friendly and efficient care of...
Ellie – Registered Veterinary Nurse
Ellie joined the Mira Mar Vets team in early 2018, returning to Albany after an exciting career in a number of busy vet practices in Sydney. Ellie is a dedicated and experienced veterinary nurse. In 2019, Ellie completed extra qualifications in Certificate IV in...
Tegan – Registered Veterinary Nurse
Tegan had spent some time away from the veterinary industry when she first moved to Albany, but the temptation of working with our team must have been too great! She joined the Mira Mar Vets family at the end of 2023, and we couldn't be happier to have her on board! ...
Jodie – Registered Veterinary Nurse
Those eagle-eyed clients may recognise Jodie from some years ago, she originally worked at MMVH in 2010 before taking a long break away to raise her three young children. Jodie is now back with us in a casual capacity and enjoying the break from family life. Outside...
Louise – Registered Veterinary Nurse
Louise is an Albany local and mum who has joined the team at MMVH after having a change of career later in life, training as a Veterinary Nurse. In October 2023 Louise absolutely smashed out her traineeship and passed her final assessment to become a qualified vet...
Jessica – Registered Veterinary Nurse
Jessica is an Albany local who have we have had in our clinic each week as a Workplace Learning student since 2021. At the start of 2023, we had an opening for a new trainee vet nurse, and Jess jumped at the opportunity! Jess spent 18 months studying, completing...
Brehanna – Receptionist
Brehanna joined our team in 2022 as our first ever dedicated receptionist, and we could not be happier with how quickly she has fitted in! Bree had never worked in a vet clinic environment before, but she took to it rapidly and is now a highly valued team member and...
Caitlin and Ruth – Kennel Hands
Caitlin and Ruth are our kennel hands. These guys are essential to the smooth running of Mira Mar Vets, with roles including cleaning cages, feeding pets, walking dogs, scrubbing surgical instruments and endless loads of washing! We couldn't manage without them.
Julia – Administration
Julia became the practice's paymaster and book-keeper in 2025. Julia has a wealth of experience in the veterinary industry, having managed a busy vet clinic in Mandurah for many years. Julia is very much adored at home by Rudi the Hungarian Visla!
Samantha – Registered Veterinary Nurse
Please join us in welcoming Nurse Sam back to Albany! After spending time working at vet clinics in Perth, Sam and her partner have returned to Albany with her dog and 2 cats. We are very happy to have her here and we are certain you and your pet will love her!










