Veterinary Nurse Manager - Arh Brisbane

Animal Referral Hospital; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Conference access

Employee assistance program

Pet discounts

Job summary

Animal Referral Hospital Brisbane is seeking a Nursing Manager to lead our specialist and emergency nursing team. In this pivotal role you will work with our business and hospital managers to ensure optimal operation while delivering patient-centered care for pets and their families in a supportive, ethical environment.

The ideal candidate is a qualified veterinary nurse or technician with proven leadership skills, experience mentoring nurses and technicians, and the ability to foster a

Qualifications

• Registered veterinary nurse or technician with clinical experience.
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills.
• Ability to manage a fast-paced hospital environment.
• Excellent time management and communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day nursing operations four days a week.
• Nursing staff training and development.
• Foster a healthy, positive team culture.
• Workforce planning including rosters and recruitment.
• Administrative tasks including inventory management.
• Clinical shifts on an as needed basis.
• Ensure team is updated with opportunities and goals.
• Ensure completion of learning modules for the nursing team.
• Maintain ARH Brisbane standards and staff engagement.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Veterinary nurse/technician

Team management

Education/mentoring

Education

Veterinary nurse qualification

Job description

Company Description

Nursing Manager | Animal Referral Hospital Brisbane

Due to an internal promotion, Animal Referral Hospital Brisbane is seeking a nursing manager to lead our specialist and emergency nursing team. Established in 2017, ARH Brisbane has grown to a vibrant hospital of over 140 staff, while still retaining a fun, close-knit and family atmosphere. If you are looking for your next challenge, ready to play a pivotal role in the successful operation of a dynamic and thriving referral hospital, then this is the role for you.

Your new role:

The nursing manager will work closely with our business manager, hospital manager and customer relationship manager, as well as our talented specialist and referral veterinary team, ensuring that our hospital is performing optimally while providing a healthy and caring workplace with patient centered care to pets and their people in a collegiate and ethically driven environment.

We are looking for a veterinary nurse or veterinary technician with extensive clinical experience, strong and proven team management and leadership skills, and the ability to mentor and motivate a team of veterinary nurses and technicians. You will help us cultivate a genuinely friendly, caring team who are that is passionate about the continuous development and improvement of ARH Brisbane.

Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Full time role managing the day-to-day nursing operations of the hospital, overseeing nursing care and client services four days a week (with availability across a seven-day roster)
• Veterinary nurse training and development, including encouraging improvement and participation in continuing education
• Building and fostering a healthy, positive team culture
• Communicating the needs and wellbeing of the nursing team to the remainder of the management team
• Workforce planning including rosters and recruitment
• Administrative tasks including inventory management
• Clinical shifts on an as needed/fill in basis
• Ensuring all members of your team are up to date with opportunities, management news, and relevant planning and goals
• Ensuring compliance and completion of The Cage online learning modules across the nursing team
• Maintaining our ARH Brisbane standards, and ensuring our brilliant and highly-regarded staff are motivated, engaged and supported in their respective roles and duties

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate the following attributes:

• Excellent time management, attention to detail, organisational and communication skills and ability to work towards deadlines
• Veterinary nurse or technician qualifications
• Being able to lead, and to lead by example
• Being able to handle a fast-paced environment while consistently maintaining a professional demeanour

Why join ARH Brisbane?

• Competitive salary plus applicable penalty rates - $100,000 - $110,000 p.a. depending on experience
• Ongoing opportunities for your professional development and continuing education
• Attend the annual Greencross Conference
• Supportive and collaborative work environment within a strong team
• Access to state-of-the-art veterinary equipment and facilities
• Free employee assistance program, available 24/7 for work and non-work related matters
• Discounts on veterinary services and Petbarn retail for your pets

The successful candidate will have the opportunity to be part of an outstanding, fast-paced, dynamic, vibrant and challenging work environment.