- Take full accountability for strategy, people, operations & financial performanc
- Permanent Fulltime Role | Hyrbid Working Environment with flexibility
- Great Remuneration package starting from $156,000 + Super
Don’t apply for this role unless you want to own a hospital.
Not run it.
Not support it.
Own it.
At
Animal Emergency Australia (AEA), we're redefining what emergency veterinary care looks like.
As one of Australia's leading emergency and critical care veterinary networks, we care for thousands of pets and the people who love them every year. But what truly sets us apart isn't just the hospitals we build, it's the people who bring them to life.
About AES Hobart (Better Than a Typical Hospital)
AES Hobart is AEA’s unique and only hospital in Tasmania (We have a CT Machine).
- 24/7 emergency & critical care
- 70+ veterinary professionals and support team
- High-acuity, fast-paced clinical environment
- Strong, values-led culture focused on people and performance
Part of the Animal Emergency Australia (AEA) network, you’re backed by a national organisation but trusted to lead locally with autonomy.
At AES Hobart, every decision impacts:
- A patient in crisis
- A team under pressure
- A family relying on you
This is not a “management role.”
This is a hospital leadership role with full accountability.
Why Hobart?
Let’s make this real.
Most leadership roles:
- Expect long commutes
- High stress, low flexibility
- Limited lifestyle
Hobart offers:
- 10-minute commute instead of 90
- Coastal living + food + culture
- Space to lead and live
And importantly: Your impact here is visible. Your leadership matters.
Relocation support available for the right leader
The Role (What You Actually Own)
As Hospital Director, you are accountable for everything that matters:
Performance & Strategy
- Own hospital strategy and execution
- Drive measurable performance improvement (not maintenance)
- Align local delivery to national AEA direction
Financial Leadership
- Full P&L ownership
- Budgeting, forecasting, growth initiatives
- Balance cost control with clinical excellence
People & Culture
- Lead and develop a 70+ multidisciplinary team
- Build a high-performing, psychologically safe culture
- Drive engagement, retention, and leadership capability
Operations
- Oversee 24/7 hospital operations
- Optimise workflows, rostering, and efficiency
- Deliver operational excellence in a high-pressure environment
Clinical & Client Outcomes
- Ensure exceptional patient care standards
- Drive client experience improvements
- Partner with clinical leaders for best outcomes
Risk & Compliance
- Maintain strong WHS, governance, and risk frameworks
- Ensure safe, compliant, and efficient operations
About You (Real Talk)
We’re not looking for someone to “step up.”
We’re looking for someone who already operates at this level.
You bring:
- 7+ years leading complex operations or healthcare environments
- Proven track record of improving performance
- Strong commercial acumen (P&L ownership essential)
- High emotional intelligence and leadership maturity
- Ability to lead in fast-paced, high-pressure environments
- Veterinary or healthcare experience valued. Not essential.....leadership capability matters more!
Why Animal Emergency Australia
At AEA, we are building the future of emergency veterinary care, not maintaining the status quo.
We invest in:
- Leadership, not just management
- Career pathways and progression
- Innovation and continuous improvement
- Strong executive alignment and support
You’ll have:
- Real autonomy to lead
- A national network backing you
- A role where your decisions change outcomes daily
What Success Looks Like
- A high-performing, engaged team culture
- Strong and improving financial performance
- Consistent delivery of exceptional patient care
- A hospital aligned to AEA’s national strategy
- A reputation locally as a leader worth following
The Bottom Line
If you want:
A title
- this isn’t it
A comfortable role- this isn’t it
If you want:
- Ownership, Impact, Leadership that actually matters
Then this is one of the most meaningful hospital leadership roles in Australia right now.
Apply Now
Submit to the Talent Team at
[email protected]:
Or reach out to Tee for a confidential discussion.
