Senior Emergency Vet — Flexible, Impactful ECC Lead

Animal Emergency Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 107,000 - 128,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

CPD support

Improve ECC programs access

EAP and mental health support

Discounted pet products

Discounted gym memberships

Heidi AI for notes

Job summary

Animal Emergency Australia is seeking a Senior Emergency Veterinarian for AES Canberra to lead and mentor a skilled ECC team. You’ll guide shift decisions, oversee patient care, and support junior veterinarians and nurses in a high‑stakes, fast‑paced setting.

With BVSc and Australian registration, you’ll bring strong emergency and critical care skills, excellent communication, and a passion for mentoring. The role offers a fatigue‑balanced roster, access to advanced diagnostics, and a

Qualifications

• BVSc with Australian registration and eligibility to practice.
• Strong emergency and critical care skills demonstrated.
• Ability to lead, mentor and develop junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and guide shift decision-making.
• Treat a wide range of medical and surgical ECC cases.
• Mentor vets and nurses, supporting professional growth.

Skills

BVSc Australian registration

Emergency & critical care

Clinical decision-making

Mentoring & team development

MANZCVS ECC desirable

Education

BVSc or equivalent

Tools

Digital radiography

Esaote ultrasonography

IDEXX suite

Ventilators

Blood gas analysers

Job description

Animal Emergency Australia is seeking a Senior Emergency Veterinarian for AES Canberra to lead and mentor a skilled ECC team. You’ll guide shift decisions, oversee patient care, and support junior veterinarians and nurses in a high‑stakes, fast‑paced setting.

With BVSc and Australian registration, you’ll bring strong emergency and critical care skills, excellent communication, and a passion for mentoring. The role offers a fatigue‑balanced roster, access to advanced diagnostics, and a