Hospital Manager, Veterinary Network — Lead 70+ Team

Animal Emergency Australia; Canning; On-site; AUD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive onboarding and handover

Remuneration: ~AUD 150,000 base + imp.

Ongoing professional development

Employee wellbeing support (EAP)

Discounted pet products and treatments

Discounted gym memberships

Job summary

Animal Emergency Service (AES) Cannington, part of the Animal Emergency Australia network, is seeking our next Hospital Manager to lead clinical, operations and support staff and ensure delivery of high-quality emergency veterinary care. Reporting into the Regional Operations Manager, the role sits at the interface of local hospital leadership and the national operations network.

This hands-on position has a visible impact on performance, rostering, procurement, client satisfaction and staff

Qualifications

• Experience leading teams in high-pressure healthcare settings.
• Proven track record delivering performance improvements and engagement.
• Strong communication skills and collaborative leadership style.
• Advanced emotional intelligence and leadership capability.
• Ability to build strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for overall performance including people, operational excellence and quality.
• Drive engagement and foster a positive team culture across 70+ clinical and support employees.
• Optimise workflows, rostering, and resource allocation while maintaining compliance.
• Oversee procurement, inventory control, and supplier relationships.
• Drive initiatives to increase client retention, referrals and satisfaction.
• Full-time (76h. per fortnight) position based onsite in Cannington.

Skills

Leadership in high-pressure env

People engagement

Stakeholder relationships

Effective communication

Emotional intelligence

Job description

Animal Emergency Service (AES) Cannington, part of the Animal Emergency Australia network, is seeking our next Hospital Manager to lead clinical, operations and support staff and ensure delivery of high-quality emergency veterinary care. Reporting into the Regional Operations Manager, the role sits at the interface of local hospital leadership and the national operations network.

This hands-on position has a visible impact on performance, rostering, procurement, client satisfaction and staff