Veterinary Practice Manager

MANAGER POSITION
FULL TIME
FELINE-ONLY PRACTICE
PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Calling all cat-whispering vet nurses!

We are a busy, well-established practice and are currently the only feline only practice in WA. We are ISFM Gold Standard Cat Friendly accredited and pride ourselves on providing a high standard of care for both our clients and our patients.

We are a tight-knit team of 22 staff members, each one of us extremely passionate about our work.

We are looking for a senior veterinary nurse (ideally with management or head nurse experience) to join our team. You will be working alongside our Head Nurse and Director. Full training will be provided.

About the role:

• You will be a visible, happy and collaborative clinic leader who is committed to our team’s wellbeing as well as success of the practice
• Oversee and coordinate the operations of the clinic, as well as being fully engaged in client experience
• Lead all employees and manage human resources including rosters, performance management, training and development
• Liaise with the Director to manage financial performance of the clinic including budgets, stock control payroll etc
• Work closely with our Director and Head Nurse who will provide full training for the role over 3-6 months

The successful applicant will need to;

• Love cats
• Be a friendly, dedicated team member with a positive attitude
• Encompass our core values of Enthusiasm, Excellence, Integrity and Compassion in everything you do
• Have excellent feline knowledge
• Have a passion to provide exceptional patient and client care
• Be able to work efficiently both as sole charge and as part of a team
• Be able to prioritise and work under pressure
• Be able to mentor and assist our junior staff members and students
• Hold a Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing or higher
• Ideally have a minimum of 2 years’ leadership experience
• Ideally have experience with Vision VPM and Idexx laboratory equipment

What we will offer you:

• A tight-knit family environment with ongoing support including access to our Employee Assistance Program (includes 3 free psychologist appointments per year)
• A healthy work-life balance – mental health is of upmost importance to us
• No public holiday shifts, no long days - standard shift is 8 hours
• Monthly staff lunches – a love of food is a must to be a part of this team!
• High-end, updated facilities with gold standard equipment
• A chance to work and learn with a highly knowledgeable and collaborative team
• Above award Renumeration based on experience and skill set
• Generous ongoing training and continued education opportunities as well as fun team-building days

If you’re ready to take your career to the next level, then this is the place for you. Our team are highly skilled and dedicated veterinary professionals that have an extreme passion for all things feline.

For more information on our practice head to http://www.perthcathospital.com.au/