Locally led, nationally connected, centrally supported Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) is Australia’s largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network, operating 14 hospitals across Australia. We combine the expertise, resources and collaboration of a nationally connected network with the agility of locally led hospitals, creating an environment where our teams can focus on delivering quality patient care and outcomes.

Animal Emergency

Service (AES) Hobart AES Hobart, part of Animal Emergency Australia (AEA), is Tasmania’s only 24/7 emergency veterinary hospital. As the region’s provider of emergency and critical care services, we play a vital role in ensuring high-quality veterinary care is available when pets and their families need it most. We believe transparency, empathy, and clinical excellence go hand in hand, with each being central to our philosophy and guiding principles.

With a 4.8-star Google rating from more than 1390 reviews, we’re proud of the care and experience that we provide to pets and their families in Tasmania.

About The Role This role presents an exciting opportunity to build on the strong foundations already in place to shape the future success of AES Hobart. As the Hospital Manager, you will lead the team of clinical, operations and support staff to ensure the delivery of quality care to the local community. Reporting into the Regional Operations Manager the role also has close interface with the leadership team and a broader national operations network.

This is a very hands-on role where your contribution will have a visible impact on team and overall hospital performance.



Accountable for overall performance including people, operational excellence and quality Enhance engagement and culture across a team of 70+ clinical and support employees Optimise workflows, rostering, and resource allocation while maintaining compliance Manage procurement, inventory control, and supplier relationships Drive initiatives to increase client retention, referrals and satisfaction Full-time position based onsite in Moonah (approx. 10 mins from Hobart CBD) About You While we are open minded to a range of transferrable skills and backgrounds, you might currently be: An experienced Practice Manager working in General Practice, Veterinary, Allied Health or Aged Care An Operations Manager in healthcare who wants to step into site leadership An experienced people leader in a similar role who is ready to take the next step into site leadership You Will Also Bring Ability to lead teams in high-pressure environments Experience delivering improvements to performance and engagement Effective communication skills and a team-oriented leadership style Advanced emotional intelligence and leadership capability Capability to build strong professional relationships with internal and external stakeholders Benefits Remuneration for this role is c.



$150,000 base + super Ongoing professional development is provided to develop your leadership skills Employee wellbeing support including EAP, wellbeing initiatives and mental health first aid Discounted pet products and treatments (up to 70%) Discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport) Considering Relocation? Relocating to Hobart is an opportunity to enjoy both professional fulfilment and lifestyle balance.

Whatever your motivation, Hobart has something unique to offer. With shorter commute times, access to world-class nature, a strong sense of community, and a thriving cultural and food scene, Hobart is a place where people are truly proud to call home. Flexible options and relocation support are available.

Ready for your next challenge? If you’re ready for a role where your leadership will be visible, your ideas will matter and your effort will directly shape the success of the hospital, we’d like to hear from you. Please submit your CV via the apply link.

Applications will be reviewed as they are received. For a confidential discussion, please contact Mitchell Merritt at [email protected] At Animal Emergency Australia, we know that different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives make our teams stronger. We’re proud to be an inclusive employer and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, veterans, carers and people of all ages.

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📌 Hospital Manager (Hobart)
🏢 Animal Emergency Australia
📍 Hobart