Attractive remuneration package. The total salary package offered is negotiable, depending on qualifications and experience.

Five-year fixed-term contract available but shorter-term considered

Exciting, challenging and broad-ranging role as Hospital Director

 

The University of Adelaide is looking for a passionate, business-minded veterinary leader to take charge of the Veterinary Teaching Hospital (VTH) in partnership with the School of Animal & Veterinary Science.

Comprising three departments – companion animal, equine/large animal and diagnostic lab – the VTH provides a broad range of clinical services to the local community. As a teaching hospital, we also support our DVM students and students from our newly-established Veterinary Technology degree program. Our equine/large animal practice has recently followed the companion animal facility in attaining VSBSA hospital accreditation. As a result, we are the only entity in South Australia to be accredited across the full range of species.

The VTH is rebounding from the disruptive effects of COVID and is now in need of a Hospital Director to lead us through the next stage of our re-development as a thriving, multi-disciplinary hospital. Our facilities are world-class a, and we have a strong core of talented and passionate people prepared to drive growth in each area.

Our new Director will provide inspirational leadership and drive the development and maintenance of a strong, team-oriented culture within the VTH. The critical operational priorities are to provide an outstanding environment for clinical training of students enrolled in the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine (DVM) and Veterinary Technology Programs and deliver high-quality veterinary services to fee-paying clients across all animal species relevant to the training needs of the school. This incorporates not only pet/animal owners but also a large group of referring practices throughout the region.

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing oversight and governance of operational excellence; leading and mentoring staff; setting and monitoring financial targets and performance; strategic business planning, including identifying opportunities for growth of our clinical practices; high-quality customer engagement; and delivery of an optimal teaching environment.

The Director position will report directly to the Faculty Executive Director while working collaboratively with the Head of the School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences (SAVS) and will need to develop close and effective working relationships with relevant committee members, clinical leads, and practice managers and staff.

 

To be successful, you will need:

• Demonstrated success in a position requiring leadership and management at a senior level and in a multidisciplinary veterinary service environment.
• Substantial and demonstrated experience in implementing commercial growth and sustainability in a veterinary service environment.
• Demonstrated ability in project management; being adaptable and able to respond to emerging and competing priorities, including excellent negotiation, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Demonstrated high-level abilities in human resources management, budgeting and financial management, and strategic planning and policy development.
• Demonstrated experience in WHS and risk assessment/ management to guide local area leaders in developing and maintain a safe working environment.

 

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offer you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring talented colleagues, and many world-leading will surround you. And our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify our staff's skills, knowledge and capability. Learn more at: https://www.adelaide.edu.au/hr/ua/media/5268/staff-values-and-behaviour-framework_0.pdf

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

 

Your faculty’s broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

 

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications officially close at 11:55PM (AEST), 25 July 2022.

 

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Mr Mark Szolga
Faculty Executive Manager, Faculty of SET
P: +61 (8) 831 35045

 

The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

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