Veterinary Nurse Manager

Permanent Full Time

Are you an experienced, talented and ambitious veterinary nurse with leadership skills, ready to take the next big step in your career? Join us as our new Veterinary Nurse Manager and support a dedicated team in a forward-thinking, modern practice that prioritises exceptional care for patients and clients alike. In this pivotal role, you’ll provide leadership to the nursing, and reception teams, ensuring seamless operations while fostering a positive and supportive work environment. Transparency is at the heart of this vet practice’s philosophy, setting a new standard in veterinary care and client trust.

This practice feels like home, with its warm wooden floors, large windows, a cozy coffee lounge, and beautiful gardens where people and pets can truly connect. Here, clients don’t just drop off their pets; they become part of the journey, with full visibility into their fur baby’s care and treatment. Nestled in the charming suburb of St Lucia, this practice is surrounded by the Brisbane River and the lush greenery of the University of Queensland. St Lucia offers more than just a job—it’s a lifestyle, blending community, serenity, and opportunity. Come be a part of something extraordinary!

Why should I choose this Veterinary Nurse Manager position?

Join a Happy, Supportive Team: Work alongside a collaborative group of professionals who prioritise continuous improvement and genuinely care for each other's well-being.

Collaborate with Inspiring Leaders: Partner with two empathetic and caring practice owners who value your ideas and ensure you feel part of the clinic’s exciting journey.

Balanced Role: Enjoy a mix of clinical and managerial duties, with dedicated time each week to focus on supporting the team and staying on top of managerial tasks.

Clear and Transparent: Operate within a practice that has clear policies and procedures, so everyone understands expectations, fostering fairness and transparency for all.

Work-Life Balance: No weekend shifts or on-call duties, giving you more time to relax and recharge outside of work. We accommodate early/late starts and early/late finishes, where appropriate, as we know life gets busy.

High-Quality, Low-Pressure Care: Thrive in a warm, caring environment with 30-minute consults, a focus on high-value care, and a commitment to including clients in every step of their pet’s journey.

Premium Facilities: Work in a practice that redefines veterinary care, featuring a cozy coffee lounge where clients can feel comfortable and even watch you care for their pets, ensuring they are part of their fur baby’s journey.

Gold Standard Care: Deliver exceptional veterinary care and take pride in the high-quality services you provide to every patient and client.

Building Relationships: Support a team passionate about creating long-lasting bonds with clients and their beloved pets.

Support for Families: Benefit from flexible rosters, EAP, professional development and mindset coaching, demonstrating their commitment to supporting both your personal and professional life.

Generous Compensation: Receive a generous salary package tailored to your experience along with a generous professional development allowance each year, plus superannuation.

Knowledge Sharing: Participate in regular team meetings and continuing education to exchange ideas, grow professionally, and strengthen team collaboration. We will consider and invest in candidates who have the ambition to develop management qualifications and develop into a more senior role.

Training & Development: Benefit from leadership and management training; gain a nationally recognised qualification while you work, funded and supported by your workplace.

Fun: This team loves social events getting to know each other outside of work – recent events being sip and paint and axe throwing!

What’s not to love?

About you

You are a great communicator with a desire to collaborate, cooperate and compromise – and people are drawn to you for your warm engaging style.

You are passionate, resilient and ready for a challenge to take this practice and their team to the next level.

You must be an experienced Veterinary Nurse with a minimum of a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing and extensive experience in the role of Cert IV or Senior Veterinary Nurse/Veterinary Nurse Manager or similar.

You must have (or be willing to obtain) Vet Nurse Registration through the VNCA.

You will be confident with surgical and hospital nursing including anaesthetics, diagnostic testing and patient monitoring etc.

You should have a desire to develop your leadership skills and previous leadership experience is desirable.

You are someone who leads by example and support your team to ensure high standards are consistently met in line with policies and procedures.

You consistently demonstrate effective communication skills with each team member, maximising their potential even in challenging conversations.

You must be able to demonstrate a high level of animal care and husbandry knowledge with the ability to carry out daily routines in all hospital areas and supervise and support junior staff.

You have a great sense of humour – to help keep up the team spirit on the days when things are tough.

This is an exceptional opportunity within a genuinely fabulous and forward-thinking practice who are taking veterinary care to the next level.

To apply please send your resume and a cover letter, addressing the points above and why you believe you would be a great candidate.

Should you wish to have an initial confidential discussion and receive a copy of the position description and further information about the clinic, please don’t hesitate to contact:

Donna or Kara at Harmonise HR by calling 0410 848 898 or email [email protected]