State Chief Veterinary Officer

Pakenham, VIC | Senior Leadership | Clinical + Strategic Role

A progressive veterinary group is seeking an experienced Chief Veterinary Officer to provide clinical leadership, mentorship, and strategic guidance while remaining connected to hands-on practice within a modern Pakenham clinic.

This is an exciting opportunity for a senior veterinarian ready to influence clinical standards, mentor talented teams, and help shape the future of veterinary care.

Why This Role Stands Out

• Senior leadership role with real influence across veterinary teams
• Blend hands-on veterinary work with mentoring and strategic leadership
• Work in Pakenham, a fast-growing community on Melbourne’s south-east growth corridor

The Opportunity
This role combines clinical leadership with collaboration across veterinary teams, supporting high standards of patient care and professional development.
You will:

• Mentor and support veterinary teams to maintain excellent clinical standards
• Contribute to clinical guidelines, protocols, and best-practice procedures
• Act as a senior escalation point for complex clinical cases
• Lead peer discussions and support positive clinical outcomes
• Assist with veterinarian recruitment, graduate engagement, and industry relationships
• Represent the veterinary team at professional forums and conferences

The State Chief Veterinary Officer role would rotate the leadership of the Vet Advocacy Group which is a formal panel made up of a handful Senior Vets of nationally to:
•              Review and assess clinical outcomes
•              Evaluate client clinical complaints from a peer-review perspective
•              Align with Aimee as GM on appropriate clinical conclusions, learnings, and outcomes
 
Remuneration is up to $170k + super with travel/car allowance
This is an amazing career opportunity to stay close to clinic, whilst coaching, influencing and guiding a State on a clinical/technical basis with the TITLE to match.
About You

• Experienced veterinarian with 5+ years of clinical practice
• Passion for mentoring vets and supporting high-performing teams
• Strong leadership, communication, and decision-making skills
• Respected clinical professional with a collaborative approach
• Committed to high standards of patient care and clinical integrity

Why Pakenham?
Pakenham offers the perfect mix of city convenience and lifestyle balance:

• Located in Melbourne’s rapidly growing south-east corridor
• Close to the Dandenong Ranges and Gippsland countryside for weekend escapes
• Easy train and freeway access to Melbourne CBD
• Family-friendly community with great schools, parks and local amenities
• Growing retail, dining and lifestyle precincts

Interested?
Contact Kieron for a confidential chat:

Kieron Wineberg
Lead Consultant – GVC
kieron.wineberg@gvcvets.com
0426 956 621