Veterinary Team Manager

• Lead the performance, engagement, and development of the veterinary team
• Drive a high-performance, values-led culture built on accountability and trust
• Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning to ensure capability and capacity alignment
• Manage performance, including coaching, development, performance management and difficult conversations
• Lead and embed change initiatives and continuous improvement activities
• Ensure effective rostering, workforce sustainability, and operational coverage
• Support financial performance through labour cost management, efficiency, and reporting insights
• Partner with clinical and operational leaders to optimise patient outcomes and service delivery
• Strengthen collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams
• Drive compliance with WHS, policies, and AEA standards

• Minimum 5+ years' experience in people leadership, ideally within complex service environments
• Proven success leading high-performing, diverse teams in fast-paced settings
• Strong business acumen, including experience managing budgets, workforce costs, and operational efficiency
• Demonstrated experience managing a diverse workforce
• Advanced stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across multi-disciplinary teams in a 24/7 environment
• Strong operational discipline with a hands-on, solutions-focused mindset
• Excellent organisational capability with the ability to manage competing priorities
• High emotional intelligence and ability to build trust, alignment, and accountability
• Experience in veterinary, healthcare, or similarly complex service environments (advantageous)

Experience in veterinary, healthcare, or similarly complex service environments

• Competitive salary package from c. $126,000 + super + 17.5% annual leave loading
• Pet care discounts
• Fitness Passport access
• Wellbeing & EAP support
• Career progression opportunities across Australia