Senior Emergency Vet

Animal Emergency Australia; North Canberra; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD support

Relocation support

EAP & mental health first aid

Discounted pet products

Flexible rostering

Gym membership discounts

Job summary

Animal Emergency Australia’s AES Canberra is seeking a Senior Emergency Vet to provide clinical leadership, guide shift decisions, and mentor veterinarians and nurses in a high‑volume ECC setting. You’ll work alongside an experienced ECC team with access to advanced imaging, IDEXX analysers and ventilators.

This role offers a pathway to leadership, ongoing professional development, and a supportive work culture with a focus on sustainable emergency careers and work‑life balance.

Qualifications

• BVSc (or equivalent) with Australian registration is required.
• Strong emergency and critical care skills are essential.
• Mentoring and team development experience is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and guide shift decisions.
• Mentor veterinarians and nurses to develop ECC capabilities.
• Treat a wide range of medical and surgical emergencies from urgent to critical.
• Collaborate with a skilled ECC nursing and support team and use advanced equipment.

Skills

Emergency Medicine

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

BVSc (or equivalent) with Australian registration

MANZCVS (ECC or similar) desirable

Tools

Digital radiography

Esaote ultrasound

IDEXX suite

Blood gas analysers

Ventilators

Incubators with oxygen

Job description

Locally led, nationally connected, centrally supported

Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) is Australia's largest employee‑owned emergency veterinary network, operating 14 hospitals across Australia.

We combine the expertise, resources and collaboration of a nationally connected network with the agility of locally‑led hospitals, creating an environment where our teams can focus on delivering quality patient care and outcomes.

Animal Emergency Service (AES) Canberra

At AES Canberra, part of the Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) network, you’ll work at the forefront of emergency medicine, delivering life‑saving care when it matters most.

We have intentionally designed our roster, workflows, facilities and culture to create a sustainable emergency career where you can practice high‑quality medicine, continue growing professionally, and still have time for the things that matter outside the hospital.

The Role

As a Senior Emergency Vet at AES Canberra, you’ll provide clinical leadership, guide decision‑making on shift, and mentor vets and nurses. This role is ideal for a highly skilled ECC vet looking for greater impact, autonomy, and a wide clinical scope.

• Work collaboratively alongside an experienced and highly skilled ECC nursing and support team
• Treat a wide range of medical and surgical cases ranging from urgent to critical care
• Access advanced equipment including digital radiography, Esaote ultrasonography, a full IDEXX suite, blood gas analysers, ventilators, incubators with oxygen supply and advanced ECC monitoring equipment
• Provide mentoring and clinical leadership while supporting the development of junior veterinarians and nurses

About You

You're capable, calm and collaborative, and enjoy leading from the front while helping others to grow. You’ll bring:

• BVSc (or equivalent) with Australian registration
• Strong emergency and critical care skills
• Confidence in clinical decision‑making
• Passion for mentoring and team development
• MANZCVS (ECC or similar) desirable, not essential
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills

What’s On Offer

• Depending on ECC experience: $77.70 - $93.45 per hour + super
• Roster designed around fatigue‑management principles with a 60‑hour per fortnight permanent part‑time option, flexible rostering arrangements and equitable allocation of time off
• Paid CPD support and access to Improve International ECC programs
• Collaborative clinical discussions, monthly team meetings, and ongoing professional development opportunities
• Heidi AI for voice‑to‑text clinical notes
• Employee wellbeing support including EAP and mental health first aid
• Discounted pet products and treatments (up to 70%)
• Discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport)

Considering Relocation?

Enjoy Canberra's balance of city amenities, outdoor lifestyle and direct access to hiking, mountain biking, skiing and the beautiful NSW South Coast.

Flexible options and relocation support are available.

At Animal Emergency Australia, we know that different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives make our teams stronger. We're proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans, carers and people of all ages. If you require any adjustments during the recruitment process, we're happy to help.