Veterinary Nurse Manager

Animal Emergency Australia; Canning; Presencial; AUD 93.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Permanent Full-Time

Competitive base salary

Superannuation

Leave loading 17.5%

Wellbeing program

Education allowance

Refer a Friend rewards

Employee discounts

Descripción de la vacante

Animal Emergency Australia is Australia's largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network, operating 14 hospitals nationwide. At AES Cannington you’ll lead the nursing team in a high‑acuity ECC setting, delivering life‑saving care when it matters most.

Permanent Full-Time role (76 hours per fortnight) with a base salary around $93k–$100k plus super and 17.5% leave loading. You’ll balance operations with team wellbeing, roster management and budget oversight.

Formación

• Experience leading a veterinary nursing team.
• Experience in budget management and resource planning.
• Strong communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Commitment to continuous professional development.

Responsabilidades

• Lead, support and develop the nursing team to thrive.
• Balance operational needs with team wellbeing and growth.
• Coordinate rosters meeting patient, hospital and team needs.
• Manage nursing budgets, costs and resources.
• Foster a positive, accountable workplace culture and compliance.

Conocimientos

Nursing leadership

Budget management

Staff development

Communication under pressure

Roster coordination

Educación

Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)

Descripción del empleo

• Hands on clinical leadership position, 76h per fortnight
• Australia's largest employee-owned veterinary group
• c. $93k -100k base + super + 17.5% leave loading

• Hands on clinical leadership position, 76h per fortnight
• Australia's largest employee-owned veterinary group
• c. $93k -100k base + super + 17.5% leave loading

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) Cannington

At AES Cannington, 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.

About the Role

• Lead, support and develop our nursing team to thrive in their roles
• Balance operational needs with team wellbeing, engagement and professional growth
• Coordinate effective rosters that meet patient, hospital and team needs
• Manage nursing budgets, costs and resources
• Recruit, train and develop a capable and engaged nursing team
• Foster a positive, supportive and accountable workplace culture
• Support performance management, challenging conversations and conflict resolution
• Ensure compliance with hospital policies, WHS requirements and relevant legislation

About You

• 3+ years’ management experience is desirable but not essential, non-titled experience matters too!
• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent) and relevant industry experience
• Proven leadership and people management capabilities
• Thrives in providing exceptional customer/patient service
• Ability to balance operational requirements and budgets against team wellbeing and support
• Ability to demonstrate a commitment to learning, resolving problems/complaints, mediation, and courageous conversations
• Exceptional communication skills and can communicate effectively in a high-pressure environment
• High attention to detail and a desire to support continuous improvement and process management
• Rostered hours are generally between 6:00am and 9:00pm Monday to Friday, with flexibility to support a 24/7 clinical team when required

What We Offer

• Permanent Full-Time (76 hours per fortnight) position in purpose-built ECC Hospital
• Remuneration pending experience c. $93-100k base + super + 17.5% leave loading
• Flexibility in rostered working hours to suit applicant and business needs
• Pet well-being discounts (including discounted treatment and products)
• Discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport)
• Dedicated wellbeing committee for our employees
• Access to our Employee Assistance Program (psychology, nutrition, sleep)
• Internal Continuing Education program and education allowance
• Refer a Friend program & rewards

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.