• More than a leadership role-it's a chance to shape the future of veterinary education and clinical excellence.
• Make a difference beyond the university. Lead services that support regional communities.
• Generous financial support available to assist with relocating to the vibrant city of Wagga Wagga or surrounds

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (up to 5 years)
• Senior remuneration package starting from $175,863
• Wagga Wagga Charles Sturt Campus

We are Expanding our Leadership Team capability for our future enterprise success. You will lead the Veterinary Enterprises with strategic vision, ensuring operational excellence, financial sustainability, and compliance. Oversee high-quality clinical care, student training, and research while fostering collaboration and innovation. Drive growth, manage risks, explore commercial opportunities, and strengthen community ties-all while upholding university values and reporting to key stakeholders.

As the Director, you will drive continuous improvement, promote commercial opportunities, and strengthen community relationships-advancing the impact of veterinary education and practice at Charles Sturt University.

You will be a dynamic leader who can balance commercial sustainability, clinical excellence, and educational impact.

Not living in Wagga Wagga or nearby? No worries! We offer financial support to help you relocate, settle in, and become part of our community.

About you

• Qualified veterinary practitioner with Veterinary registration (or eligibility) in NSW.
• Significant experience leading veterinary clinical environments.
• Demonstrated success in driving clinical excellence and business growth.
• A passion for education, student development, and continuous improvement.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University - our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities - to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Veterinary Clinics here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We strongly encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles.

To apply

Click the Apply button and complete your application form, and upload a cover letter and your CV.

This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Professor Megan Smith | Executive Dean, Faculty of Science and Health | [email protected]

Please note we will be reviewing and shortlisting applications as they are received, so we encourage you to apply at your earliest convenience.