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Full-Time Head Veterinary Nurse
Annandale Animal Hospital | Inner West Sydney

Are you an experienced Veterinary Nurse ready to step into a leadership role where your skills, voice and passion truly matter?

Annandale Animal Hospital is a well-established, community-focused small animal practice in Sydney’s Inner West. We’re known for our loyal client base, high standards of patient care, and a genuinely supportive, close-knit team. We’re now seeking a Full-Time Head Veterinary Nurse to lead our nursing team and help shape the future of our clinic.

About the Role

As Head Vet Nurse, you’ll play a key leadership role while remaining hands-on in clinical care. You’ll be responsible for managing a highly skilled nursing team and acting as the hospital coordinator to ensure each day’s procedures and hospital cases run smoothly.

Our practice manages a high in-house caseload, including surgical and medical cases, so this role suits a confident and experienced nurse who thrives in a busy clinical environment.

You’ll be supported by an engaged veterinary team and management who value collaboration and professional growth.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading, mentoring and supporting our skilled nursing team

• Coordinating hospital workflow to ensure the day’s procedures and patient care run efficiently

• Acting as the hospital coordinator, overseeing surgical schedules and inpatient management

• Maintaining high standards of patient care and hospital protocols

• Assisting with training, onboarding and performance development

• Working closely with vets and management to foster a positive team culture

About You

You’re a confident, compassionate nurse who enjoys mentoring others, staying organised in a busy environment, and taking ownership of hospital operations.

You’ll bring:

• Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent experience)

• Minimum 3 years veterinary nursing experience, ideally in a busy small animal practice

• Previous leadership or senior nursing experience (highly regarded)

• Strong clinical and surgical nursing skills

• The ability to coordinate hospital workflow and manage multiple cases

• Excellent communication and organisational skills

• A positive, team-first attitude

Why Join Annandale Animal Hospital?

• Full-time, stable leadership role

• Supportive, friendly and experienced team

• Busy and varied in-house caseload

• Opportunities for professional development

• Inner West location with great cafés, shops and transport nearby

If you’re ready to take the next step in your veterinary nursing career and lead a team that truly enjoys coming to work, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now and join a clinic where your leadership makes a real difference.