Head Veterinary Nurse

About your New Clinic 

Located in Melbourne’s vibrant West Brunswick, our clinic provides compassionate, trusted veterinary care to a loyal client base. We offer a broad range of GP services including preventative healthcare, medical workups, soft tissue surgery, dentistry and diagnostic care.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about nursing standards, team development and clinical excellence. A leader who enjoys being hands-on, leading by example and helping others build their skills and confidence.

The Opportunity

Generous above-award salary, negotiable to reflect and complement your experience, skill set and leadership capabilities.

This is a permanent part-time or full-time position of 34–38 hours per week, with flexibility around days and hours for the right candidate.

As our Head Veterinary Nurse, you will work closely with our Practice Manager to lead the nursing team and oversee the day-to-day clinical workflow of the practice.

A key focus of this position is developing and upskilling our nursing team. We are looking for someone who can recognise individual strengths and areas for development, provide practical training and mentoring, and help nurses progress their clinical skills and confidence.

You will be someone who leads from the floor and by example, setting clear expectations, demonstrating excellent nursing standards and helping create an organised, capable and accountable nursing team.

Your role will include:

• Leading and coordinating the nursing team and daily clinical workflow
• Mentoring, coaching and upskilling nurses across all areas of veterinary nursing
• Identifying training needs and supporting individual development
• Leading by example with a strong hands-on clinical presence
• Maintaining consistently high standards of patient care and nursing procedures
• Supporting effective surgical, hospital and consultation workflows
• Assisting with nursing rosters and day-to-day team organisation
• Working closely with the Practice Manager to continually improve processes, standards and team performance
• Encouraging clear communication, accountability and teamwork across the clinic

About You

To be successful in this role, you will ideally have:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing
• Strong veterinary nursing experience and confidence across surgical, hospital and general nursing
• Previous leadership experience, or significant senior nursing experience with a genuine desire to step into a leadership role
• A passion for teaching, mentoring and developing other nurses
• The ability to lead by example and set high clinical and professional standards
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to confidently manage workflow in a busy clinic
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• A proactive approach with strong attention to detail
• A commitment to advocating for your patients and delivering a high standard of care
• A positive and practical leadership style focused on helping the team succeed

What’s in It for You?

A generous above-award salary that is negotiable based on your experience, clinical skill set and leadership capabilities. We recognise that an experienced Head Veterinary Nurse brings significant value to a clinic, and remuneration will reflect this.

You will also receive:

• Flexibility with hours and working days
• Permanent part-time or full-time options of 34–38 hours per week
• Paid parental and purrental leave
• A strong focus on mental health, wellbeing and work-life balance
• A workplace recognised as a Skilled Mental Health First Aid® workplace
• Flare HR perks and discounts across groceries, electronics, entertainment, fuel, restaurants, fashion and more
• Access to the VC Learning Academy for ongoing education and professional development
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Access to the National Vets Central network of veterinary professionals

Ready to Take the Lead?

If you are an experienced veterinary nurse who enjoys developing people, improving clinical standards and taking ownership of how a nursing team operates, we would love to hear from you.

This is an opportunity to bring your experience to the role, shape and develop the nursing team, and make a genuine impact on the day-to-day standards and direction of the clinic.

Apply today to discuss the role, hours and a remuneration package tailored to your experience and leadership skill set.