Hands-on leadership for an experienced companion animal veterinarian
Are you an experienced companion animal veterinarian ready to lead from the front? We're looking for a Veterinary Director to provide clinical leadership for our Botany Downs clinic, while remaining actively involved in patient care. This is a hands-on leadership role where you'll mentor and support your team, drive clinical excellence, and help shape the future of two well-established practices.
Why This Role?
This role offers the flexibility, development, and support you need to build a rewarding leadership career while continuing to practice high-quality veterinary medicine and surgery.
You'll be backed by experienced Practice Managers, a wider clinical leadership network, and a national veterinary group committed to professional growth, wellbeing, and clinical excellence. Whether you're an established leader or a senior veterinarian ready for your next step, you'll have the support to succeed.
What You'll Do
- Provide exceptional companion animal veterinary care and maintain high clinical standards.
- Lead and support veterinarians and nurses through coaching, mentoring, and clinical guidance.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement and clinical excellence across both clinics.
- Partner with Practice Managers and leadership teams to support clinic performance and growth.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives that enhance team success, patient outcomes, and client experience.
What You Need
Essential requirements:
- Veterinary qualification recognised in New Zealand and eligibility for NZVSB registration.
- Significant companion animal clinical experience with confidence as a senior clinician.
- A genuine passion for delivering outstanding patient care.
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills.
- The ability to lead, influence, and develop others.
It's a bonus if you have:
- Previous leadership, mentoring, or clinical coaching experience.
- Experience supporting practice development or business improvement initiatives.
What You'll Get
- A leadership position with real influence and autonomy.
- Ongoing professional development and generous CPD support.
- Access to experienced clinical leaders and a national support network.
- The opportunity to continue practising medicine while developing your leadership capability.
- Modern, well-equipped clinics with digital radiography, dental facilities, diagnostics, and ultrasound technology.
- Less admin, more time for what matters, with CoVet AI helping streamline clinical notes.
- A collaborative team environment where wellbeing and professional growth are genuinely prioritised.
About Our Clinic
Located in the heart of Botany, East Auckland, Animates Vetcare is a vibrant, busy, and well-equipped clinic where you'll build great client relationships while delivering high-quality patient care alongside a supportive team. We pride ourselves on our positive team culture, with wellbeing at the heart of what we do.
Enjoy a cosy break room, nearby parks and walks for your lunch break, cafés, eateries, shopping centres and a popular mall right on your doorstep, plus free parking and excellent public transport options just minutes from the clinic. It's a welcoming environment where teamwork, support, and a genuine love of veterinary care make every day rewarding.
About Us
We’re proud to create a workplace where people feel supported, valued and empowered to do their best work. Our teams are collaborative, inclusive and united by a genuine commitment to delivering exceptional care for our patients and clients
With strong clinical leadership, ongoing investment in professional development, modern facilities and a genuine focus on wellbeing, we’re committed to creating an environment where veterinarians can grow, thrive and build a rewarding career.
We celebrate different backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and want everyone to feel they can bring their authentic selves to work. We’re proud to be a Rainbow Tick Certified Employer and the first organisation in Aotearoa to achieve Gold-level recognition in the Mental Health First Aid Workplace Recognition Programme, reflecting our commitment to a connected, inclusive and mentally healthy workplace.
Ready to grow your career, make an impact and be part of a team that genuinely cares? We’d love to hear from you.