Wildlife Practice Manager
Core
Lead the Wildlife Hospital nursing team, Eumundi Rehabilitation Centre, wildlife triage, and volunteer workforce to care for thousands of native animals annually.
Role type
Senior veterinary nursing practice manager (wildlife)
Builds
Wildlife triage and intake pathways, clinical protocols, and operational procedures for native animal care
Domain
Animal welfare / Wildlife rehabilitation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Veterinary nursing leadership, operational management, workforce planning, change management, stakeholder management, critical thinking, budget management, compliance management
Preferred skills
Experience in emergency or complex clinical environments, continuous improvement initiatives
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Lead and support the Wildlife Hospital nursing team, Eumundi Rehabilitation Centre team, wildlife triage and reception function, and hospital volunteers; Drive improvements to wildlife triage, intake and admission pathways; Oversee rostering, workforce planning and resource allocation; Monitor hospital operations and triage data to identify trends; Support the development and implementation of operational procedures and clinical protocols; Manage stock control, ordering processes and budget considerations; Ensure compliance with animal welfare, clinical, safety and organisational requirements
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership capability