Emergency Head Vet Nurse

Job Description

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 to elevate 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

• RECOVER Rescuer Certification (CPR) support

• 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?

At Animal 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.

If you’ve been wanting to elevate your career to the next level then please submit your application via the link!

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