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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Position title: Lead Wildlife Veterinarian
Employer: Northern Rivers Wildlife Hospital (NRWH)
Reports to: General Manager
Key Relationships: Veterinarians, Vet Nurses, hospital volunteers, wildlife care groups
Date: September 2024

About the Role
The Lead Vet will be involved in commissioning the new Wildlife Hospital. They will be a role model
for the veterinary team and will lead by example to ensure a high standard of care and ethics is
upheld for each patient. They will train and mentor the veterinary team with a holistic approach to
patient care, attending to the medical, surgical, nutritional and behavioural needs of in-patients,
whilst using best-practice diagnostic equipment including sonography, pathology and radiography.
There will be opportunities to contribute to internal and external wildlife research programmes. The
Lead Vet will provide excellent service to members of the public and carer groups.
The role is permanent full-time/ part-time (negotiable). Remuneration package negotiable
commensurate with experience.

The successful applicant will be flexible, approachable, highly motivated, passionate and
empathetic. They will work well within a team and autonomously under pressure.

If you are interested in this role, please read the full position description below which includes the Key Responsiblities and the Key Selection Criteria before applying. 

Please submit your cover letter & CV (maximum 2 pages each) to: info@nrwh.com.au
Applications close Sunday 29th September 2024