Clinical Lead Veterinarian

Animal Emergency Australia; Sydney; On-site; AUD 165,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD allowance

Paid study leave

VIN membership

Mentoring

Wellbeing program

Onsite Moonah

Job summary

Animal Emergency Australia is seeking a Clinical Lead to mentor our veterinary and nursing teams across Moonah, Hobart. You will guide clinical governance, education and policy implementation to raise standards.

The role blends clinical leadership with staff development, recruitment support, and on-floor mentoring, including handling complex ECC cases and leading induction programs. Join a nationally connected, locally led network offering a competitive salary, between 185k base plus super,

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years as a veterinarian in a fast-paced ECC environment.
• Passion for teaching, mentoring and developing vets and nurses.
• Experience in leadership or clinical mentorship.
• High-level communication and collaborative mindset.
• Ability to create, review and implement clinical policies.

Responsibilities

• Leading clinical governance, policy development and continuous improvement.
• Ensuring the team understands and applies best practice ECC standards.
• Coaching, mentoring and supporting veterinarians and nurses in real time.
• Guiding decision-making for complex ECC cases.
• Leading induction, training programs and development pathways.
• Supporting recruitment, IDPs and clinician development initiatives.
• Mix of clinical & admin shifts as required + on-call support.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Clinical governance

Education

ANZCVS membership

Leadership training

Job description

Locally led, nationally connected, centrally supported

Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) is Australia's largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network, operating 14 hospitals across Australia.

We combine the expertise, resources and collaboration of a nationally connected network with the agility of locally led hospitals, creating an environment where our teams can focus on delivering quality patient care and outcomes.

You'll have the opportunity to contribute to something bigger, collaborate with talented colleagues across the country, and access a wider range of development pathways.

Animal Emergency Service (AES) Hobart

AES Hobart, part of Animal Emergency Australia (AEA), is Tasmania's only 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital. As the region's provider of emergency and critical care services, we play a vital role in ensuring high-quality veterinary care is available when pets and their families need it most.

We believe transparency, empathy, and clinical excellence go hand in hand, with each being central to our philosophy and guiding principles. With a 4.8-star Google rating from more than 1,390 reviews, we're proud of the care and experience that we provide to pets and their families in Tasmania.

About the Role

As the Clinical Lead, you'll be the trusted advisor and on-floor mentor for our veterinary & nursing team. You'll drive clinical governance, education, and training, and ensure our standards continue to rise. You'll be the calm in the chaos and the leader who brings out the best in every clinician.

You’ll support the clinical success of the hospital by:

• Leading clinical governance, policy development and continuous improvement
• Ensuring the team understands and applies best practice ECC standards
• Coaching, mentoring and supporting veterinarians and nurses in real time
• Guiding decision-making for complex ECC cases
• Leading induction, training programs and development pathways
• Supporting recruitment, IDPs and clinician development initiatives
• Mix of clinical & admin shifts as required + on-call support

About you

• Minimum 5 years' experience as a veterinarian in a fast-paced ECC environment
• A passion for teaching, mentoring and developing vets and nurses
• Experience in leadership or clinical mentorship
• High-level communication skills and a collaborative mindset
• Initiative, reliability and a drive to achieve continual improvement
• Ability to create, review and implement clinical policies
• Membership with ANZCVS and leadership training (LIVE, Chrysalis, Dare to Lead, Cert IV) or willingness to obtain

What We Offer

• Full-time position (76 hours per fortnight) based onsite in Moonah (Hobart), Tasmania
• Remuneration for this role is c. $185,000 base + super
• AEA's full benefits suite: CPD allowance, paid study leave, VIN, mentoring, wellbeing programs
• Work with a supportive, values driven ECC team as part of a national organisation
• A workplace built on kindness, integrity, trust and continual improvement

Considering Relocation?

Relocating to Hobart is an opportunity to enjoy both professional fulfilment and lifestyle balance. Whatever your motivation, Hobart has something unique to offer. With shorter commute times, access to world-class nature, a strong sense of community, and a thriving cultural and food scene, Hobart is a place where people are truly proud to call home.

Flexible options and relocation support are available.

We're proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans, carers and people of all ages.