Lead a large, high-performing vet nurse teamDrive real operational and people outcomesGrow your leadership career with a national organisation
At Animal Emergency Australia (AEA), we're seeking a Nurse Team Manager who combines strategic thinking, operational discipline, and people leadership excellence to drive both team performance and business outcomes.
About Us
AEA is a leader in emergency and critical care veterinary services, delivering high-quality care across a national network of hospitals.
We are committed to clinical excellence, innovation, and building environments where our people can perform at their best and grow meaningful careers.
Animal Emergency Services (AES) Hobart is AEA's flagship hospital in Tasmania, delivering 24/7 emergency and critical care to the local community and surrounding regions.
With a team of 80+ veterinary professionals and support staff, AES Hobart combines clinical capability with a strong, people-first culture.
As part of the AEA network, it offers a collaborative environment where leaders can make a meaningful impact on patients, clients, and their teams.
About The Opportunity
We are seeking a high-calibre Nurse Team Manager for a Full-time, Maternity leave contract (6months) to play a critical role in the leadership, performance, and development of our vet nurse team within a fast-paced, 24/7 emergency environment.
This is a non-clinical leadership position where you will have genuine ownership of team performance, workforce strategy, and operational delivery.
You will directly influence outcomes across people, patient care, and business performance.
Acting as the integrator between people, processes, and performance, you will enable the vet nursing team to operate at their best – ensuring capability, engagement, and accountability are consistently high.
This is a dynamic, hands-on role requiring flexibility to support a 24/7 operational setting.




Working closely with the Hospital Administrator and Leadership Team, you will translate strategy into execution, drive operational discipline, and continuously elevate performance standards – at scale within a growing national organisation.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the performance, engagement, and development of the nursing teamDrive a high-performance, values-led culture built on accountability and trustOversee recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning to ensure capability and capacity alignmentManage performance, including coaching, development, performance management and difficult conversationsLead and embed change initiatives and continuous improvement activitiesEnsure effective rostering, workforce sustainability, and operational coverageSupport financial performance through labour cost management, efficiency, and reporting insightsPartner with clinical and operational leaders to optimise patient outcomes and service deliveryStrengthen collaboration across multi-disciplinary teamsDrive compliance with WHS, policies, and AEA standards
What You Bring
Minimum 5+ years' experience in people leadership, ideally within complex service environmentsProven success leading high-performing, diverse teams in fast-paced settingsStrong business acumen, including experience managing budgets, workforce costs, and operational efficiencyDemonstrated experience managing a diverse workforce,



including:Performance managementNavigating difficult conversationsLeading and embedding change initiativesAdvanced stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across multi-disciplinary teams in a 24/7 environmentStrong operational discipline with a hands-on, solutions-focused mindsetExcellent organisational capability with the ability to manage competing prioritiesHigh emotional intelligence and ability to build trust, alignment, and accountabilityExperience in veterinary, healthcare, or similarly complex service environments (advantageous)
Why join AEA?
Autonomy: Take ownership of vet nuring team performance and shape how a critical function operatesInfluence: Work closely with senior leaders and directly impact team, patient, and business outcomesImpact: See the tangible results of your leadership on team engagement, patient care, and hospital performanceGrowth: Access clear pathways for career progression within a growing national organisationScale: Be part of a broader network with opportunities to contribute beyond a single siteCulture: Join a values-driven organisation focused on trust, continuous improvement, and high performance
Perks Include
Competitive salary + super17.5% annual leave loadingPet care discountsFitness Passport accessWellbeing & EAP supportCareer progression opportunities across Australia
At AEA, we invest in leaders who want to make a meaningful impact.
You'll be empowered to lead strategically, think commercially, and grow your career within a national organisation shaping the future of emergency veterinary care.
Ready to lead with impact?
If you are a people-first leader with strong commercial acumen, who thrives in complex, rapid-moving environments and is motivated by autonomy, impact, and continuous improvement – we'd love to hear from you.
This role is a Full-time, Maternity leave contract (6months).
To Apply, Please Submit
A 1-page cover letter, andYour CV (maximum 3 pages)

📌 Nurse Team Manager (Hobart)
🏢 Animal Emergency Australia
📍 Hobart