Veterinary Team Manager Animal Emergency Australia Swan View, Western Australia, Australia
Are you a high-performing leader with strong commercial instincts and a passion for building exceptional, resilient teams?
At Animal Emergency Australia (AEA), we're seeking a Veterinary 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.
Perth Vet Emergency Cannington is one of the leading 24-hour emergency animal hospitals in Perth, operating 7 days a week, 365 days per year.
With a team of 80+ veterinary professionals and support staff, PVE Cannington 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 Veterinary Team Manager to join PVE Cannington who will play a critical role in the leadership, performance, and development of our veterinary 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 an integrator between people, processes, and performance, you will enable the veterinary 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 workplace.
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 veterinary team
Drive a high-performance, values-led culture built on accountability and trust
Oversee recruitment, onboarding, and workforce planning to ensure capability and capacity alignment
Manage performance, including coaching, development, performance management and difficult conversations
Lead and embed change initiatives and continuous improvement activities
Ensure effective rostering, workforce sustainability, and operational coverage
Support financial performance through labour cost management, efficiency, and reporting insights
Partner with clinical and operational leaders to optimise patient outcomes and service delivery
Strengthen collaboration across multi-disciplinary teams
Drive compliance with WHS, policies, and AEA standards
What you bring
Minimum 5+ years' experience in people leadership, ideally within complex service environments
Proven success leading high-performing, diverse teams in fast-paced settings
Strong business acumen, including experience managing budgets, workforce costs, and operational efficiency




Demonstrated experience managing a diverse workforce
Advanced stakeholder management skills, with the ability to influence across multi-disciplinary teams in a 24/7 environment
Strong operational discipline with a hands-on, solutions-focused mindset
Excellent organisational capability with the ability to manage competing priorities
High emotional intelligence and ability to build trust, alignment, and accountability
Experience in veterinary, healthcare, or similarly complex service environments (advantageous)
Autonomy:Take ownership of veterinary team performance and shape how a critical function operates
Influence:Work closely with senior leaders and directly impact team, patient, and business outcomes
Impact:See the tangible results of your leadership on team engagement, patient care, and hospital performance
Growth:Access pathways for career progression within a growing national organisation
Scale:Be part of a broader network with opportunities to contribute beyond a single site
Culture:Join a values-driven organisation focused on trust, continuous improvement, and high performance
Perks include:
Competitive salary package from c.
$126,000 + super + 17.5% annual leave loading
Fitness Passport access
Career 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, fast-moving environments and is motivated by autonomy, impact, and continuous improvement – we'd love to hear from you.
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