Veterinary Practice Manager — Lead a Caring, High-Impact Team

VetPartners Australia and New Zealand; Lower Hutt; On-site; NZD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Leadership development

CPD opportunities

Training facilities access

Employee Assistance Program

Parental leave and return-to-workbonus

Health insurance

Staff benefits and Fitness Passport

Job summary

PETVET Lower Hutt is seeking a full-time Practice Manager to lead our clinic’s operations and support the growing veterinary team. You’ll oversee rostering, admin, stock control and facilities while championing patient care and client service.

The role values leadership, hands-on support, and collaboration with leadership to drive performance, development and wellbeing within a busy, purpose-built practice.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience within veterinary, healthcare or customer-focused environments.
• Veterinary Nurse experience is ideal, but not essential.
• Strong organisational and administrative skills to manage multiple priorities.
• Proactive rostering, workflow management and team development.
• Excellent communication and ability to build relationships with clients, team and suppliers.
• Commercial awareness and interest in driving practice performance.
• Hands-on attitude to support the team wherever needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead the day-to-day operations of the clinic.
• Manage rostering, administration, stock control and facility requirements.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and team development.
• Conduct team meetings, training initiatives and performance reviews.
• Drive engagement, wellbeing, health and safety initiatives.
• Work closely with leadership to achieve operational and financial goals.
• Foster a culture focused on exceptional client and patient care.

Skills

Leadership

People leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Organization

Rostering

Team development

Client relationships

Commercial awareness

Hands-on attitude

Job description

PETVET Lower Hutt is seeking a full-time Practice Manager to lead our clinic’s operations and support the growing veterinary team. You’ll oversee rostering, admin, stock control and facilities while championing patient care and client service.

The role values leadership, hands-on support, and collaboration with leadership to drive performance, development and wellbeing within a busy, purpose-built practice.