Manage and support the veterinary nursing team
Mentor, train, and develop nurses across all experience levels
Build a positive and collaborative team culture
Support veterinarians during consultations, diagnostics, and procedures
Undertake surgical nursing, pathology, hospital nursing, and team-based consulting
Provide emergency and critical care nursing support when required
Manage stock and inventory
Support workflow management and operational efficiency
Assist with administrative and reception duties when required
Handle client enquiries in person, by phone, and via email
Coordinate equipment maintenance and repairs alongside the Practice Manager
Identify opportunities to improve processes and clinic performance
Remain actively involved in hands-on nursing and patient care
Requirements
Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or equivalent
Minimum of 3+ years of clinical veterinary nursing experience
Leadership, mentoring, or senior nursing experience, or readiness to step into a leadership role
Solid surgical nursing and anaesthetic monitoring skills
Excellent organisational and time-management abilities
Strong communication and customer service skills
Experience with RxWorks is desirable but not essential
Calm, friendly, empathetic,



and professional approach
Positivity and a team-first attitude
Core Competencies
Demonstrates expertise in veterinary nursing with a focus on surgical nursing, anaesthetic monitoring, and emergency care.
Proven ability to lead and mentor a diverse team while enhancing operational efficiency and client service.
Highest-signal resume keywords
Certificate IV In Veterinary Nursing
Surgical Nursing Skills
Anaesthetic Monitoring Skills
Leadership Experience
Clinical Veterinary Nursing Experience
ATS Optimization Keywords
Hard Skills
Surgical Nursing
Anaesthetic Monitoring
Emergency Care Nursing
Pathology Nursing
Hospital Nursing
Team-Based Consulting
Inventory Management
Workflow Management
Soft Skills
Leadership
Mentoring
Organisational Skills
Time Management
Communication Skills
Customer Service Skills
Empathy
Team Collaboration
Certifications & Qualifications
Certificate IV In Veterinary Nursing
Industry Keywords
Veterinary Nursing
Clinical Experience
Patient Care
Operational Efficiency
Client Enquiries
Tools & Technologies
RxWorks
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📌 Head Veterinary Nurse (Wollongong)
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📍 Wollongong