Emergency Veterinary Nurse Lead — Team Leadership & Growth

Animal Referral Hospital; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary & benefits

Career development opportunities

Continuing education

Staff discounts on services & products

Impactful work helping pets' lives

Job summary

Animal Referral Hospital in Adelaide seeks an Emergency Nurse Team Lead to manage and mentor a skilled emergency nursing team. You will oversee patient care, coordinate rosters, and foster a supportive, high-performance culture within a fast-paced ED environment.

The role requires Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing and 5+ years in busy GP or emergency care, with strong technical skills in IV placement, blood sampling, and anaesthesia monitoring.

Qualifications

• Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing. Preferably experienced in a leadership position (Practice Manager)
• 5+ years of experience in a busy GP clinic or in an emergency/critical care role
• Strong technical skills (IV catheter placement, blood sampling, anaesthesia monitoring)
• Calm, focused, and compassionate under pressure
• Excellent communication skills and a genuine passion for patient and client care
• Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and public holidays on a rotating roster with time to plan for your team’s success

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of experienced emergency nurses in collaboration with other team leaders, Veterinary Director, and Practice Manager
• Support a positive culture and have fun with your team
• Maintain a high standard of patient and client care
• Communicate effectively with your team
• Rostered alongside your team leading by example
• Engage in ongoing professional development

Skills

IV catheter placement

Blood sampling

Anaesthesia monitoring

Leadership

Communication

Education

Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

Animal Referral Hospital in Adelaide seeks an Emergency Nurse Team Lead to manage and mentor a skilled emergency nursing team. You will oversee patient care, coordinate rosters, and foster a supportive, high-performance culture within a fast-paced ED environment.

The role requires Cert IV in Veterinary Nursing and 5+ years in busy GP or emergency care, with strong technical skills in IV placement, blood sampling, and anaesthesia monitoring.