Business Manager - Senior Nurse

Career Innovations

Point Cook, Melbourne, VIC

Management (Community Services and Development)

Full-time

Vet Services Award—as per experience

Happy, Healthy Pets – Privately Owned Small Animal Clinic

Senior Vet Nurse - Business Manager, Full-time, Point Cook

At Our Vet, we're not your typical veterinary clinic; we're an independent, privately owned network. We've built a supportive and welcoming environment where professionalism mixes with fun, teamwork, and a genuine love of animals. Our team is passionate about pets, dedicated to our clients, and always ready to support each other. Every detail of our clinics is designed with optimal pet care in mind, because we know just how important pets are to their families. 

Our clinics are co-located within our high-foot-traffic PetO specialty retail stores. A family-run Australian business, PetO was created in 2007 and has recently gone through a successful phase of expansion. This partnership provides our clients easy access to trusted pet care, grooming, and retail under one roof. You are not just part of a team; you are part of a family.

Situated in the popular Stockland Shopping Centre just off Dunnings Road

Operates Monday to Saturday, 9am – 5:30pm

Local, convenient location and ample parking available

Point Cook is a busy clinic, currently operated by a team of 5 with an experienced senior vet and a fully staffed nursing team, both permanent and casual. Our clinic presents room for development and growth in the caseload presently managed. Our clinic boasts a spacious reception area and waiting space, 2 consult rooms, a sterile operating theater, and X-ray and dental X-ray, as well as all equipment to run in-house pathology. We also receive regular visits by medical and surgical specialists, allowing the team to manage a broad range of cases, working closely with nearby hospitals for referrals and overnight stays.

SENIOR VET NURSE– BUSINESS MANAGER

Right now, we're on the lookout for a motivated and ambitious professional to lead from the front—someone who can balance hands-on veterinary care with team leadership and clinic management. 

Report to a local experienced chief veterinary officer.

Join and receive support from Our Vet Nurse advocacy group made of professionals from the network.

Be mentored by a broader leadership team focused on delivering the best standard of care and operation.

Your role will involve:

Patient Care: Assist vets with consults, surgeries, dental procedures, diagnostics, hospital, and general animal care to ensure the best outcomes. 

Diagnostics and Treatments: Collect and process samples, support lab work, administer medications, and monitor patients under vet guidance.

Strengthening client relationships—ensure every pet owner leaves feeling supported, informed, and confident in the care their pets receive.

Leading the team—mentoring vets, nurses, and potential students while building a positive, engaged, and supportive clinic culture.

Running the business side—overseeing the clinic's performance (P&L, budgets, stock management, rostering) and helping the team hit targets without losing sight of patient care. Driving growth—contribute ideas, implement improvements, and make sure the clinic thrives financially, culturally, and operationally.

WHAT'S ON OFFER

Hourly rate based on the Vet Service Award or above, with regular performance reviews.

A rewarding bonus structure and team incentives

Staff discounts across PetO (retail and grooming) and Our Vet brands.

Work-life balance guaranteed—rotating Saturdays, no Sundays, no public holidays, and no on-call or after hours.

Celebrate you—birthday leave, on us!

Supportive and family-friendly team that understands the juggle of personal and professional life.

Convenient Point Cook within Stockland Shopping Centre, with ample parking onsite.

Ongoing training and career growth with the backing of a national brand.

Hands-on support from a highly engaged leadership team.

APPLICATIONS

To apply for this role, you should have:

Vet Nurse qualifications, Cert IV preferred

5+ years in clinic experience as a Vet Nurse in small animal medicine 

Proven experience running a practice and leading a team

The drive to foster a supportive and positive clinic environment

A natural drive to grow and lead a successful clinic

Solid commercial acumen to balance great care with business success

A collaborative and approachable leadership style

Keen to explore Our Vet Point Cook?

We'd love to hear from you!

If you have questions or would like to have a confidential conversation about a career at PetO, contact our vet, Laura.

Career Innovations is part of the PetO and Our Vet family, not a recruitment agency—this role is a direct hire with us.

NOTE: Never make payment to any employer, person, company, contractor or agency to get hired for a Job.

Talent Acquisition Lead on 0450777378 Send your resume to laura.duarte@peto.com.au