The Royal Children's Hospital

Senior Veterinarian

The Royal Children's Hospital  •  Commonwealth of Australia (Onsite)  •  2 hours ago
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Job Description

Senior Veterinarian

Shape the Future of Animal Welfare

Lead. Mentor. Make a Real Difference.

At Animal Welfare League NSW,
this isn't just another veterinary role.

We're looking for an
experienced Senior Veterinarian to provide clinical leadership, mentor our
veterinary team and help shape the future of animal welfare across NSW.

You'll combine hands-on
medicine and surgery with leadership, coaching and strategic influence, helping
animals in need while supporting the development of the next generation of
veterinary professionals.

What You'll Do

  • Manage complex medical and surgical cases
  • Mentor veterinarians and veterinary nurses
  • Champion animal welfare and shelter medicine best practice
  • Lead clinical governance, biosecurity and quality improvement initiatives
  • Influence organisational decisions and future veterinary services

About You

  • Registered Veterinarian in NSW
  • 5+ years' clinical experience
  • Confident managing complex medical and surgical cases
  • Passionate about animal welfare and developing others
  • A natural leader who thrives in a collaborative environment

Why AWL NSW?

  • Purpose-driven work that changes lives every day
  • Opportunity to lead, influence and innovate
  • Supportive, passionate and values-driven team
  • Diverse and rewarding caseload
  • Make an impact beyond the consult room

Ready to do the most meaningful work of your veterinary career?

Apply now and help create better outcomes for animals across NSW.

The Royal Children's Hospital

About The Royal Children's Hospital

The Royal Children's Hospital (RCH) has been providing outstanding care for Victoria's children and their families for over 147 years.

We are the major specialist paediatric hospital in Victoria and our care extends to children from Tasmania, southern New South Wales and other states around Australia and overseas.

With a passionate, highly skilled and committed staff campus wide of over 5,000, we provide a full range of clinical services, tertiary care and health promotion and prevention programs for children and young people.

We are the designated state-wide major trauma centre for paediatrics in Victoria and a Nationally Funded Centre for cardiac and liver transplantation.

When it comes to training and research we partner with the very best. Our campus partners, the Murdoch Childrens Research Institute (MCRI) and The University of Melbourne Department of Paediatrics, along with the RCH Foundation, are on site with the hospital in Parkville. Together, we are committed to improving the health outcomes for children today and in the future.

In 2016–17, more than 85,654 children attended our Emergency Department, 322,291 specialist clinic appointments were held which was almost 70,000 more than the previous year, more than 17,000 surgeries were performed and more than 48,552 children were admitted to our wards.

Industry
Healthcare & Social Services
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Parkville, AU
Year Founded
Unknown
Website
org.au
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