Emergency Head Vet Nurse - ARH Wollongong

Full-time

Head Vet Nurse | ARH Wollongong | Full-time or Part-time position

Join a strong and skilled team, in a locally loved hospital!

We are seeking an experienced nurse who is ready toelevate their career and support an exceptional nursing team!

ARH Wollongong is a unique combination of a Greencross Clinic and Animal Referral Hospital , providing both general practice and specialist emergency services. Our team works around the clock, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, delivering exceptional care and support to our community and their pets when they need us most.

As Emergency Head Nurse, you will work closely with the hospital leadership team while remaining actively involved on the clinical floor. This role is designed as a working leadership position, providing support to our veterinarians, mentoring the nursing team, and helping drive operational excellence across the hospital.

In the heart of Wollongong, this is your opportunity to lead a strong and dedicated team, enjoy work life balance, and continue to grow with the endless professional development opportunities available to you.

The Role:

Full time position (38 hours per week)

Rotating roster including:

Day shifts

Evening shifts

Overnight shifts

Every second weekend off

Flexible arrangements considered, including part-time hours or shared leadership opportunities for the right candidate.

You will:

Lead by example and provide strong clinical leadership on the floor

Support and mentor our nursing team, helping individuals grow their skills and confidence

Support exceptional patient care across complex emergency and critical care cases

Help drive clinical standards, operational excellence, and continuous improvement

Foster a positive, supportive,



and collaborative workplace culture

Contribute to education, training, and professional development within the nursing team

We are looking for someone who:

Is an experienced and highly capable veterinary nurse

Has a strong background in emergency and/or critical care nursing

Leads by example and inspires those around them

Enjoys mentoring, coaching, and developing others

Is confident working in a fast-paced and complex emergency environment

Embraces continuous learning and improvement

Communicates with authenticity, compassion, and confidence

Builds positive and collaborative team culture

Is ready to take the next step in their leadership journey

What we offer:

Above-award remuneration

Exposure to advanced emergency, critical care, and referral medicine cases

Specialist-led education and continuing professional development

Career progression pathways within a growing network of referral and emergency hospitals

Employee discounts across ARH Hospitals, Greencross Vets, and Petbarn

A supportive and collaborative multidisciplinary team environment

The opportunity to make a genuine impact as a clinical leader

Why Choose ARH Wollongong?

AtAnimal Referral Hospital (ARH) , you’re not simply joining an emergency department - you’re becoming part of one of Australia’s most established referral and emergency veterinary networks.

ARH Wollongong provides an exciting environment for nurses who are passionate about learning, critical thinking, complex cases, and working alongside experienced clinicians.

Our hospital manages a broad and complex referral caseload, for an Emergency Head Nurse, this means an opportunity to lead a highly skilled team while continuing to develop your own clinical expertise.

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📌 Emergency Head Vet Nurse - ARH Wollongong (City of Wollongong)
🏢 Greencross Vets
📍 City of Wollongong