Head Vet Nurse - Greencross Vets Noosa GP + Urgent Care
Core
Lead a veterinary nursing team in a fast-paced GP + Urgent Care hospital, balancing hands-on clinical care with mentorship and workflow coordination.
Role type
Senior IC veterinary nurse (team lead)
Builds
Same-day assessment, investigation, treatment, and stabilisation for pets across general practice and urgent care.
Domain
Veterinary medicine (clinical nursing)
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
anaesthetic monitoring, triage and patient assessment, hospital and inpatient care, diagnostic sample collection, medication administration, procedural assistance, rostering, mentoring, clinical leadership
Preferred skills
experience in emergency/urgent care/referral environments, experience in busy GP environments, continuous improvement mindset
Technologies
in-house blood analysers, blood gas and coagulation testing, digital radiography, ultrasound, urinalysis equipment, endoscopy
Responsibilities
Leading by example on the hospital floor, mentoring and coaching veterinary nurses, coordinating daily workflow and patient care, assisting with triage and urgent patient assessments, maintaining high clinical and patient care standards, fostering a positive and collaborative culture
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities