ECC Veterinary Manager: Lead & Elevate Emergency Care

The Animal Referral Hospital; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary package

Paid parental leave

Pet care discounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Relocation assistance

Job summary

The Animal Referral Hospital Essendon Fields in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Manager to lead and inspire a busy emergency service. This role combines frontline clinical work with leadership, mentoring, and operational management to shape clinical standards.

The position offers a predominantly Monday-Friday leadership schedule with some evening/weekend coverage, opportunities to influence the department's future, and relocation support if needed.

Qualifications

• Veterinary degree eligible for registration in Victoria.
• Demonstrated leadership experience within an Emergency & Critical Care or referral environment.
• Membership of the Australian & New Zealand College of Veterinary Scientists (ECC) or equivalent international qualification.
• Experience using RxWorks and SmartFlow.
• Strong communication, organisational and people management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor and support the ECC veterinary team.
• Assist with rostering, leave management and workforce planning.
• Promote clinical excellence and maintain high standards of patient care.
• Collaborate with specialists, referring veterinarians and hospital leadership.
• Support client communication and complex case management.
• Identify opportunities to improve workflows, processes and team development.

Skills

Leadership

ECC Leadership

Team mentoring

Communication

Workforce planning

Clinical leadership

Education

Veterinary degree

Eligible for Victoria registration

Tools

RxWorks

SmartFlow

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Animal Referral Hospital Essendon Fields in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Emergency & Critical Care Veterinary Manager to lead and inspire a busy emergency service. This role combines frontline clinical work with leadership, mentoring, and operational management to shape clinical standards.

The position offers a predominantly Monday-Friday leadership schedule with some evening/weekend coverage, opportunities to influence the department's future, and relocation support if needed.