Lead Veterinary Nurse - Team Mentor & Clinical Lead

VetPartners Australia Pty; Sydney; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Real career pathways

Training and development

VNCA professional membership

24/7 EAP Sonder

Savings across fuel, groceries, travel

Exclusive discounts on veterinary care

Professional network across AU/NZ

Job summary

Ryde Veterinary Clinic is seeking a Head Veterinary Nurse to lead a caring nursing team in a busy veterinary clinic in Ryde, NSW. This permanent full-time role combines hands-on clinical nursing with leadership, mentoring, administration and client service to support pets and their families.

The successful candidate will have a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, 2+ years of nursing experience, strong teamwork and communication skills, and a proactive, patient-centred approach.

Qualifications

• Leadership and mentoring experience is essential.
• Strong communication and client service skills.
• Proven clinical nursing expertise with patient care focus.
• Ability to manage clinic operations and supporting staff.
• Comfort with reception duties and basic admin tasks.

Responsibilities

• Lead, support and mentor the veterinary nursing team.
• Coach and train junior nurses and new staff.
• Coordinate day-to-day nursing operations of the clinic.
• Provide high-quality patient care and assist with anaesthesia and surgery.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Clinical nursing

Organisation

Reception duties

Education

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing

Job description

Ryde Veterinary Clinic is seeking a Head Veterinary Nurse to lead a caring nursing team in a busy veterinary clinic in Ryde, NSW. This permanent full-time role combines hands-on clinical nursing with leadership, mentoring, administration and client service to support pets and their families.

The successful candidate will have a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing, 2+ years of nursing experience, strong teamwork and communication skills, and a proactive, patient-centred approach.