Animal Emergency Centre (AEC) Frankston is seeking an experienced and values-driven Veterinary Director to lead our emergency hospital into its next chapter.
This is a pivotal leadership role responsible for the clinical, strategic and operational direction of the clinic. You’ll be supported by an experienced Business Manager and a dedicated nursing and veterinary team, with the opportunity to shape culture, strengthen referral relationships and drive excellence in emergency care.
About the role
As Veterinary Director, you’ll lead the delivery of exceptional emergency and referral care while fostering a positive, accountable and high-performing team culture.
You’ll balance clinical leadership with strategic oversight, ensuring AEC Frankston is the referral hospital of choice for general practice veterinarians and the practice of choice for clients, patients and team members.
This position reports to the Business Manager and works closely with senior leadership to achieve operational, financial and strategic objectives.
What you’ll be responsible for
Clinical & patient care leadership
Practice culture & leadership
Referring veterinarian relationships
People & performance management
Financial, operational & strategic leadership
About you
You’re someone who genuinely enjoys mentoring others, building strong relationships with referring veterinarians and creating a workplace where people feel supported and proud of the care they deliver.
Why join AEC Frankston?
This is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact, both clinically and culturally, within a growing emergency and referral network.
If you’re ready to lead with integrity, collaboration and clinical excellence, we would love to hear from you.
For a confidential discussion or to apply, please contact prachi.sawant@gxltd.com.au | 0449 790 813
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Established in 1994, Greencross Vets is the largest veterinary services provider in Australia where we operate over 150+ clinics including General Practices and Animal Emergency Clinics.
As Australia's leading veterinary group, we provide pet owners access to a network of well-equipped veterinary practices run by local veterinary teams, which offer exceptional client and patient care.
We feature some of the most advanced practices in the veterinary industry and choose the best diagnostic tools, treatments and preventative measures based on clinical excellence.
Greencross are part of a community of vets who enjoy sharing their knowledge and clinical expertise. Complex cases can be discussed with our centres of excellence, where we have the most advanced equipment and nationally recognised teams of specialist vets. Finally, there’s our Vet Advisory Board (VAB) that leads our clinical practice and maintains our high standards consistently across the group.
Our operations include:
• General Practices
• Emergency Centres
• Specialist Centres
General practices, consisting of veterinary practices that offer consultations and associated diagnostics capabilities and general practice medical and surgical treatment options. Emergency centres, providing full animal hospital facilities for after-hours care and treatment of sick pets, and Specialist centres providing veterinary care across a number of specialist services including medicine, surgery, pathology, radiology, dermatology, cardiology, ophthalmology and dentistry.
For more information about Greencross Vets and our culture please visit www.greencrossvet.com.au or www.greencrossvet.com.au/careers to learn more about joining Greencross Vets.
