Cockburn

Dr Jill Y

Veterinarian

Jill graduated in 2019 and became a veterinarian, she has loved every moment of working in general practice. She is passionate about helping pets feel their best and supporting the people who love them. At home, she is a proud pet parent of two cats, a sassy Ragdoll and a sweet black domestic shorthair, as well as a Cavoodle named Kentucky Fried Chicken (yes, he really does look like a little fried chicken!). Whether it’s a routine health check or providing advice on comfort and care, Dr Jill is dedicated to making every vet visit a positive, reassuring experience for both pets and their humans.

Kirsten L

Veterinary nurse
Kirsten has been a registered veterinary nurse since graduating in 2023, she has a special interest in native wildlife and spicy patients.
She has a reactive rescue cattle dog named Ernie, he has taught her a lot about how dogs deal with stress and anxiety, which she now utilises this in the clinic to helps with their visit in clinic.
In Kirsten’s spare time, she likes to cuddle her ex-battery hens.

Samantha H

Sam has been working in the animal industry for the last 10years working with all different animals from your pocket pets, wildlife to farm animals. Sam became a qualified vet nurse in June 2023 and is loving her nursing journey here at Greencross Cockburn.
Outside of work, Sam loves spending time with her family, going camping, bush walking and cuddling on the couch with her two dogs Peanut and Baxter and her two cats Sharyn and Blacky.

Dr. Anishka B

Veterinarian

Anishka has always loved animals from a young age. She grew up with guinea pigs and cats and always knew that she wanted a job involved with animals. She is particularly interested in cats and feline medicine. In her spare time, she hangs out with her cat Tofu and enjoys snorkeling, scuba diving and hiking

Amber C

Practice Manager/Veterinary Nurse

Amber grew up on a farm and raised with many animals ranging from lambs to horses. She has always had a passion for caring for animals and completed her Certificate IV in veterinary nursing in 2021 and also her Equine nursing certificate shortly after. Amber always shows compassion, drive, and willingness to care for all animals as if they were her own, reassuring you that your pet will be well looked after when they are with her. Currently, she resides in town, with her small family, a German Shepherd, Geckos and school of fish.

Sharlene N

Veterinary Nurse and Practice Manager

Sharlene has been nursing since 2015 and has worked in both general practices and a vet emergency hospital before settling down at Greencross Vets Cockburn as the new practice manager. She priority is making sure your pets are happy, healthy and comfortable. Sharlene has a keen interest in medical management and medical imaging so you will often find her getting involved with lots of radiographs, ultrasounds and interesting cases

Outside of work, Sharlene is an aquarium enthusiast, a gardener and a pet parent to two very handsome boys Leo the Golden Retriever and Turbo the American Bulldog.

Chad A

Veterinary Nurse

Chad graduated as a veterinary nurse in 2024 and holds a degree in both Animal science and Animal Health. He has always had a strong passion for animal care and welfare, using this as motivation for a high work ethic and to broaden his knowledge in the field. He also possesses a background in customer service and strives to give both clients and patients the utmost care.

Chad always enjoys cuddling patients and is ecstatic to be working with the team at Greencross.

Please ask him about his pet Mochi, he loves to talk about her escapades. (Mochi featured in picture)

Dr. Jacob W

Veterinarian

Dr. Jacob grew up on the sunny Gold Coast before moving to Perth to study Veterinary medicine. After graduating from Murdoch University Jacob practiced on the Gold Coast as a mixed practice veterinarian.
Jacob and his fiancé (also a vet) then moved to Canada to snowboard and practice as vets throughout British Columbia. Since moving back to Perth, Jacob has become Greencross Cockburn’s Veterinary Director and has a passion in surgery and dermatology.