Hospital Manager

Usyd; Sydney; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 203,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

EAP

Fitness passport

Staff parking discount

Job summary

The University of Sydney Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney (UVTHS) invites applications for a Hospital Manager on a full-time fixed-term basis to cover parental leave until 13 February 2028. Located onsite at Camperdown Campus, the role leads operations, strategy execution and WH&S with a focus on teaching, research and client care excellence.

You will oversee service delivery, staff development, infrastructure projects, and external engagement, contributing to a high-performing veterinary

Qualifications

• Experience in healthcare or veterinary administration preferred.
• Strong leadership and change management capabilities.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership and contribute to hospital strategy.
• Develop and implement business plans for services and initiatives.
• Oversee WH&S and weekly operational requirements across the hospital.
• Drive continuous process improvements for efficient hospital operations.
• Lead professional support staff including workload, safety, mentoring and performance reviews.
• Manage building, space allocation and infrastructure upgrades or projects.
• Assess risks and ensure workplace health and safety across hospital operations.
• Collaborate with senior leaders to optimise resource use in line with School strategy.
• Contribute to design of the hospital's external engagement strategy.

Job description

Your chance to have a marked impact on the future of the veterinary profession.

• Full time, Fixed Term Parental Leave Cover until 13th February 2028

• Located onsite on Camperdown Campus

• Exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and implementation of hospital strategy in a competitive veterinary market

• Base Salary HEO 10 (38 hours) $176,461 p.a. + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to join the University of Sydney Veterinary Teaching Hospital. As part of the School of Veterinary Science which is ranked #1 in Australia, the University Veterinary Teaching Hospital Sydney (UVTHS) provides a clinical learning experience for veterinary students with staff engaged in professional training programs through provision of veterinary services to the public.

We are currently seeking a Hospital Manager to play a critical role in the operational management of the hospital for the period of parental leave cover and to contribute to the development and implementation of hospital strategy. Together with the Director of Vet Operations, the role oversees the execution of services which provide clinical teaching, research and business activities in a competitive veterinary market.

UVTHS is a combined referral and primary care small animal hospital with access to a range of specialist services, expertise, and equipment to offer excellent care to our patients. We benefit from a loyal clientele who always want the very best for their pets.This is your chance to have a marked impact on the future of the veterinary profession through your contribution and support of the clinical service and training of students.

The key benefits

• be stimulated by an academic environment focused on teaching and research

• opportunity for you to learn and enhance your skills and experience in a unique teaching and research environment of a veterinary teaching hospital

• salary packaging available

• access to employee assistance programs (EAP) at no cost

• access to fitness passport, as well as discounted rates on university sports and fitness centres

• located on the Camperdowncampus, 4 km from the city centre, in a convenient central location with ample public transport options. Discounted Staff Parking is also available on site.

In the position you will be

• providing operational leadership and contributing to the development of the hospital's strategy

• managing the development of business plans for the delivery of services for the hospital and ensuring the effective implementation of new initiatives

• the critical point of contact with oversight of WH&S and operational requirements across the span of each week for the Hospital

• overseeing the continuous improvement of processes to support efficient and effective hospital operations

• responsible for the functional leadership and management of professional support staff in hospital. Manage the responsibilities of their workload, safety, mentoring, training, performance reviews and staff development

• managing building and space allocation and all local infrastructure upgrade and redevelopment and equipment projects

• managing risks and workplace health and safety for the hospital that might impact staff welfare and the efficient and effective operation of the Hospital services and the teaching program

• working with senior leaders to manage the efficient utilisation and deployment of resources for the hospital in line with the broader School strategy

• contributing to the development and design of the hospital's external engagement strategy.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

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Applications Close

Sunday 04 October 2026 11:59 PM

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