Head Veterinarian
Core
Lead and develop a veterinary team, provide clinical oversight, and make complex welfare decisions to improve outcomes for animals in care.
Role type
Senior leadership veterinarian (shelter medicine)
Builds
Animal welfare outcomes and operational effectiveness of veterinary services
Domain
Animal welfare / Shelter medicine
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Veterinary leadership, clinical decision-making, operational management, budgeting, stakeholder engagement, policy development
Preferred skills
Experience in shelter medicine, passion for animal welfare
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a team of veterinarians and veterinary nurses; Provide clinical oversight and guidance across hospital cases; Ensure services align with welfare standards and legislation; Oversee animal flow and resource utilization; Support workforce planning and rostering; Partner with centre leadership and care teams; Drive continuous improvement and policy development.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
