Veterinary Hospital Operations Leader

Animal Referral Hospital; Canberra; On-site; AUD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Generous leave entitlements

Education and leadership training

Parental leave and flexible return-to‑

Pet-related discounts

Job summary

Animal Referral Hospital Canberra is seeking a Hospital Coordinator to lead hospital-wide operations, manage support staff, and ensure efficient patient care and smooth clinical workflows. This pivotal role reports to senior management and focuses on improving outcomes for patients and staff in a high-demand emergency and specialty setting.

You will oversee daily hospital operations, lead teams, manage onboarding, and coordinate rosters while supporting clinicians and nurses to focus on clinical

Qualifications

• Veterinary nursing qualifications or similar.
• Strong leadership and staff-management experience.
• Exposure to emergency or critical care environments is desirable.
• Excellent communication and organisational skills required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee hospital flow, admissions, discharges, and coordination of care.
• Lead Animal Attendants and hospital support teams, ensuring safe operations.
• Coordinate rosters and onboarding for support staff; support nursing managers.
• Support client experience and address bottlenecks impacting workflow.

Skills

Hospital leadership

Ward coordination

Team supervision

Emergency/critical care exposure

Organisational skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Physical capacity

Education

Veterinary nursing qualifications or similar

Job description

Animal Referral Hospital Canberra is seeking a Hospital Coordinator to lead hospital-wide operations, manage support staff, and ensure efficient patient care and smooth clinical workflows. This pivotal role reports to senior management and focuses on improving outcomes for patients and staff in a high-demand emergency and specialty setting.

You will oversee daily hospital operations, lead teams, manage onboarding, and coordinate rosters while supporting clinicians and nurses to focus on clinical