Full-time, permanent position
Base salary will be in the range $115,645.22 - $129,654.48 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 8)
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Step into a leadership role where your impact will be felt every day by our staff, our students, and the animals in our care.
As the Practice Manager for UQ’s world-class Veterinary Teaching Hospitals, you’ll be at the heart of a dynamic clinical environment that blends education, research, and compassionate care. You’ll lead diverse teams across clinical, nursing, and client services to deliver outstanding experiences for every patient and client, while driving operational excellence and continuous improvement, and contributing to after-hours on-call duties as part of the hospital’s leadership team.
Working in partnership with the Business Manager and VTH Clinical Director, you’ll shape how our hospitals run — from streamlining processes and supporting workforce planning to guiding strategic decisions and resource use. This is your opportunity to help UQ continue setting the standard for veterinary teaching and clinical service in Australia.
Key responsibilities will include:
Championing smooth, efficient, and high-quality clinical operations across all hospital sites.
Leading and empowering professional staff to deliver exceptional care and client service.
Partnering with senior leaders to enhance planning, budgeting, and operational performance.
Driving innovation, collaboration, and a culture of excellence across our teaching hospitals.
For further information, please click here to view the information booklet.
A career with UQ Vets means more than caring for animals - it’s about shaping the future of veterinary science. You’ll make a genuine impact on the lives of animals, people, and the next generation of veterinary professionals. We prioritise meaningful work, development, and collaboration over caseload targets. You’ll have access to structured career pathways, cutting-edge facilities, and the opportunity to work alongside some of the best in the field.
We’re proud to be ranked #35 globally and #3 in Australia for Veterinary Science, and our team members are united by a shared commitment to animal welfare, excellence, and innovation.
Our Veterinary Teaching Hospital encompasses several world-class clinical facilities:
Equine Specialist Hospital: A leading referral-based hospital offering 24-hour emergency medical and surgical care for horses.
Small Animal Hospital: Providing advanced diagnostics, surgery, and treatment options for dogs, cats, birds, reptiles, and wildlife, with a 7-day emergency service.
Production Animal Service: Delivering emergency and routine veterinary care to production and hobby farm animals, including cattle, sheep, goats, pigs, poultry, and alpacas.
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
On campus childcare, medical clinic, and post office
Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave/paid primary care leave
17% superannuation contributions
17.5% annual leave loading
25% discount on eligible UQ Vets services
Access to our $4.1 million UQ Sports facility
Volunteer in our community garden
You’re an experienced and people-focused leader who thrives in a fast-paced clinical environment and is passionate about improving processes and patient care.
You bring extensive management experience in clinical operations. Confident with clinical and practice management systems, you combine strategic thinking with hands-on problem-solving.
You lead with empathy, collaboration, and integrity — inspiring your team to deliver excellence every day. Skilled in budgeting, forecasting, and resource planning, you take pride in creating efficient, high-performing workplaces. Above all, you’re driven by quality service, continuous improvement, and the opportunity to make a meaningful impact through your work.
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check and mandatory immunisations.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
Resume
A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section
Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
Applications close Wednesday November 26 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-57931). Please note that Shortlisting will be done by December 1st and interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the first 2 weeks of December.