Full-time - 12 month Maternity Leave Contract

We are looking for a person who is proudly professional and passionate about nursing, maintaining clinical standards, driving improvement, fear free/stress free handling and making sure that every animal who crosses our doorstep gets the best possible standard of care!

Our ideal Head Surgical Nurse is motivated to lead our Surgical nursing team, made up of nurses, and animal attendants with the goal of building a healthy and dynamic professional workforce, that enjoy a great work/life balance. We have a vision of the future and aim to become the benchmark for quality hospital management, great veterinary care, and happy teams.

About Your New Role:

• Full Time role Managing the day-to-day operations of the department
• Nurse training and development
• Overseeing nursing care and client services
• Leading and developing the nursing team and building a positive team culture
• Working closely with the AEC department leaders and the Business Manager
• Workforce planning including rosters and recruitment
• Clinical shifts as part of the nursing roster
• Inventory management
• Administrative tasks including Kronos – wage management
• 12-month Maternity Leave contract

About Your Skills & Experience:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nuse or Bachelor of Veterinary Technician
• 3 + years experience in a FT role
• Team building skills with previous experience leading and motivating a high functioning nursing team
• Exceptional organizational skills
• A keen eye for rostering
• Ability to work autonomously
• Keen sense of your professional identity and the importance of vet nursing, reception and animal attendants in a successful workplace

No day will be the same, but you will always have a supportive team around you and fantastic clients and pets walking through the door.

Position starts - 16th October 2023

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