Head Veterinary Nurse

Job Description

Head Veterinary Nurse (Full-Time) | Greencross Vets Preston | Melbourne, VIC 🐾

Lead with Confidence. Support Your Team. Make a Lasting Impact.

Greencross Vets Preston is looking for an experienced and passionate Head Veterinary Nurse to join our team on a full-time basis.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Nurse who enjoys mentoring others, leading by example, and fostering a positive, supportive, and accountable workplace culture. You'll play a key role in the clinic's success while remaining hands-on in nursing and helping your team thrive.

If you're looking for a leadership role where you can develop others, influence clinic culture, and continue practising high-quality nursing every day, we'd love to hear from you.

About Preston

At Greencross Preston, we're big on teamwork, collaboration, and supporting one another. We genuinely enjoy working together and aren't afraid to roll up our sleeves to help a colleague, support a patient, or tackle a challenging day.

We're a close-knit and driven team with a strong focus on exceptional patient care, client service, and continuous improvement.

Our well-equipped clinic features:

• Digital radiography and ultrasound
• In-house pathology
• Modern surgical and dental equipment
• Three consultation rooms
• Dedicated sterile theatre and imaging room
• Separate dog and cat wards

One of the things that makes Preston unique is our varied caseload, including exotics. From rabbits and guinea pigs to birds and small mammals, you'll have the opportunity to expand your knowledge and skills beyond traditional small animal practice.

Why You'll Love Working Here

• Supportive, down-to-earth team culture
• Strong focus on high-quality patient care and client service
• Opportunity to lead and develop a dedicated nursing team
• Exposure to a wide variety of medical, surgical, dental, and exotic cases
• Collaborative environment where every team member's voice is valued
• A workplace that genuinely supports professional growth and development
• The chance to make a meaningful impact on clinic culture and team success

About the Role

As Head Veterinary Nurse, you'll play a key leadership role within the clinic, helping to shape nursing standards, support the team, and maintain clinical excellence.

This is a full-time position offering a competitive hourly rate and the opportunity to lead a passionate nursing team within a busy and rewarding environment.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading, coaching, and developing the Veterinary Nursing team
• Supporting nurses to build confidence, capability, and clinical excellence
• Fostering a positive, supportive, and accountable workplace culture
• Working collaboratively with the Practice Manager and Vet Director to maintain smooth clinic operations
• Managing daily workflow and supporting efficient clinic operations
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes and team performance
• Assisting with onboarding, training, and mentoring team members
• Supporting client communication and maintaining exceptional customer service standards

You'll also remain actively involved in nursing duties, including:

• Surgical nursing and anaesthetic monitoring
• Pre- and post-operative patient care
• Hospital and treatment nursing
• Animal pathology and laboratory work
• Emergency and critical care nursing
• Assisting veterinarians with consultations, diagnostics, and treatments

This role offers the perfect balance of leadership, mentorship, culture-building, and hands-on nursing.

About You

We're looking for someone who:

• Holds a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent)
• Has a minimum of 3+ years' clinical nursing experience
• Has previous leadership, mentoring, or senior nursing experience
• Enjoys coaching and developing others
• Leads with professionalism, positivity, empathy, and accountability
• Has strong surgical nursing and anaesthetic monitoring skills
• Demonstrates excellent organisational and communication skills
• Remains calm, supportive, and solutions-focused in a busy environment
• Has a passion for building a positive and engaged team culture
• Has experience with RxWorks (desirable but not essential)

Most importantly, you're someone who enjoys helping others succeed and understands that great patient care starts with a great team.

Why Preston?

Preston offers the perfect combination of convenience and lifestyle.

• Quick access to Melbourne CBD
• Excellent public transport connections
• Northland Shopping Centre and local shopping precincts nearby
• Fantastic cafés, restaurants, and local culture
• Diverse and vibrant community
• Easy access to everything Melbourne has to offer

Why Join Greencross?

When you join Greencross, you'll gain access to:

• Competitive hourly rate
• Ongoing CPD and professional development opportunities
• Access to LinkedIn Learning, VetWebinars, and Greencross education programs
• Annual Greencross Clinical Conference
• Career progression opportunities across a national veterinary network
• Fitness Passport
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Pet and retail discounts, including Petbarn and Royal Canin benefits
• Pounce discounts across fuel, groceries, travel, retail, and more
• Supportive regional and national leadership teams

Apply Today

If you're ready to take the next step in your veterinary nursing career and lead a supportive, passionate team, we'd love to hear from you.

Join Greencross Preston and help create an environment where exceptional patient care, strong team culture, professional development, and clinical excellence thrive every day. 🐾💙

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