At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and mentor a team while providing critical emergency care to animals.
- Company: Join Australia's largest employee-owned emergency veterinary network.
- Benefits: Competitive pay, flexible hours, professional development, and wellbeing support.
- Other info: Relocation support available; inclusive workplace welcoming diverse backgrounds.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in emergency medicine while enjoying Canberra's outdoor lifestyle.
- Qualifications: BVSc with Australian registration and strong ECC skills.
The predicted salary is between 93.45 - 93.45 $ per hour.
Provide clinical leadership and mentoring.
Diverse ECC medical and surgical caseload.
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.
At AES Canberra, part of the Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) network, you’ll work at the forefront of emergency medicine, delivering life-saving care when it matters most. We have intentionally designed our roster, workflows, facilities and culture to create a sustainable emergency career where you can practice high-quality medicine, continue growing professionally, and still have time for the things that matter outside the hospital.
The Role: As a Senior Emergency Vet at AES Canberra, you’ll provide clinical leadership, guide decision-making on shift, and mentor vets and nurses. This role is ideal for a highly skilled ECC vet looking for greater impact, autonomy, and a wide clinical scope.
- Work collaboratively alongside an experienced and highly skilled ECC nursing and support team.
- Treat a wide range of medical and surgical cases ranging from urgent to critical care.
- Access advanced equipment including digital radiography, Esaote ultrasonography, a full IDEXX suite, blood gas analysers, ventilators, incubators with oxygen supply and advanced ECC monitoring equipment.
- Provide mentoring and clinical leadership while supporting the development of junior veterinarians and nurses.
About You: You're capable, calm and collaborative, and enjoy leading from the front while helping others to grow. You’ll bring:
- BVSc (or equivalent) with Australian registration.
- Strong emergency and critical care skills.
- Confidence in clinical decision-making.
- Passion for mentoring and team development.
- MANZCVS (ECC or similar) desirable, not essential.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
What’s On Offer: Depending on ECC experience: $77.70 - $93.45 per hour + super. Roster designed around fatigue-management principles with a 60-hour per fortnight permanent part-time option, flexible rostering arrangements and equitable allocation of time off. Paid CPD support and access to Improve International ECC programs. Collaborative clinical discussions, monthly team meetings, and ongoing professional development opportunities. Heidi AI for voice-to-text clinical notes. Employee wellbeing support including EAP and mental health first aid. Discounted pet products and treatments (up to 70%). Discounted gym memberships (Fitness Passport).
Considering Relocation? Enjoy Canberra's balance of city amenities, outdoor lifestyle and direct access to hiking, mountain biking, skiing and the beautiful NSW South Coast. Flexible options and relocation support are available.
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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Animal Emergency Australia is an exceptional employer, offering veterinarians the chance to thrive in a supportive and skilled team environment while enjoying the stunning lifestyle of Bangalow, just minutes from Byron Bay. With flexible casual shifts, competitive pay rates, and access to advanced veterinary equipment, employees can balance meaningful work with personal priorities, all while contributing to high-quality emergency care for pets in a collaborative setting.
Contact Details:
Animal Emergency Australia Recruitment Team
