Large Animal Lead Clinician

locations

Gatton Campus

time type

Full time

posted on

Posted 4 Days Ago

job requisition id

R-64261

School of Veterinary Science

Full-time, continuing position

Base salary will be in the range $117,958 - $132,247 + 17% super (HEW Level 8)

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About This Opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Veterinary Clinician to lead our Large & Production Animal Service within the UQ VETS Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Gatton. This is an outstanding opportunity to combine clinical excellence with leadership, delivering high-quality, relationship-centred care to cattle, sheep, goats, alpacas, pigs, and other production animals while shaping a collaborative, high-performing team culture. Working within a world-class teaching and research environment, you will have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on animal health, client outcomes, and the future of veterinary practice.

Reporting to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital Practice Manager, you will lead a team of veterinarians, manage complex hospital and ambulatory cases, and contribute to after-hours and emergency services as required. Beyond clinical practice, you will play a pivotal role in developing the next generation of veterinary professionals through teaching, mentoring, and clinical supervision of students, interns, and junior clinicians. At UQ, you will join a community committed to excellence, innovation, and continuous learning, where your expertise, leadership, and passion for veterinary education can thrive.

Key responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

• Provide leadership across the Large & Production Animal Service by supporting daily operations, workforce planning, staff development, and service delivery, while fostering a positive, collaborative, and high-performing team culture.
• Managing a diverse clinical caseload, including routine, complex, urgent and emergency presentations, and participating in an after‑hours and on‑call roster, with as‑needed equine primary call‑outs.
• Deliver high-quality, relationship-centred veterinary care across hospital and ambulatory settings, independently managing routine and complex large animal cases, supporting cross-service caseloads, and contributing to after-hours and on-call services.
• Mentor and develop veterinarians, students, interns, and residents through clinical leadership, teaching, supervision, and role modelling of professional, ethical, and evidence-based veterinary practice.
• Drive service excellence and growth through stakeholder engagement, client relationship management, continuous improvement initiatives, participation in hospital governance and professional development activities, and collaboration to achieve clinical, educational, and business outcomes.

About You

• Bachelor of Veterinary Science (or equivalent) with eligibility for veterinary registration in Queensland.
• ANZCVS Membership (or equivalent) or at least four years’ experience in general practice, large animal medicine.
• Demonstrated leadership experience in clinical team coordination, performance development, mentoring, and service improvement.
• Strong relationship-centred approach to veterinary care, building trusted partnerships with clients, colleagues, and the broader healthcare team.
• Commitment to excellence in veterinary education, with the ability to serve as a positive clinical role model for students, interns, and junior veterinarians.
• Proven ability to manage complex clinical and operational priorities while contributing proactively to continuous improvement initiatives.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to build effective relationships across industry, government, professional bodies, and the wider community.
• Sound knowledge of veterinary legislation, professional standards, and workplace health and safety requirements, combined with a demonstrated commitment to integrity, respect, and fostering a positive team culture.
• Demonstrated effective interpersonal, teamwork, negotiation and consultation skills and formal written and oral communication skills.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world. 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:

• Free parking and intercampus bus
• 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
• Health and wellness discounts: fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
• Career development opportunities: access to exclusive internal-only vacancies and our Study for Staff program
• 25% discount on eligible UQ Vets services
• Access to our $4.1 million UQ Sports facility

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Wendy Goodwin at w.goodwin@uq.edu.au. 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.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume and cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the ‘About You’ section.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications, criminal history checks, mandatory immunisations. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

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.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Sunday 12 July 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-64261)