Northern Territory

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NT/QLD - Darwin Based - AMRRIC - Regional Program Manager
Alice Springs - 6 vet mixed practice, Small Animal & Equine focus

ALICE SPRINGS - SMALL ANIMAL/EQUINE

Salary Package: up to $214,000 dependent on experience (Base Salary up to $165,000 + relocation expenses + bonuses and entitlements)

Experienced or Recent Graduate Small Animal / Equine Practice Veterinarian for young, energetic and rapidly growing practice in one of the most vibrant townships in Australia – Alice Springs.

Are you “worth” well over $130k/annum but currently settling for less?
Are you having to sacrifice work-life balance to pay the bills? Would 4 day weeks or having 15 weeks per year leave on top of a real salary make life more fun?
Do you want to practice in a purpose built, well equipped practice?
Do you also want to do the fun stuff- camping out bush, routine visits to places like Kings Canyon and Uluru, kangaroos (we provide services to the Kangaroo Sanctuary of Kangaroo Dundee fame), wombats, reptiles, birds, emus and camels can be your patients.

Northern Territory Veterinary Services’ Alice Veterinary Centre is rapidly growing and we are seeking a sixth veterinarian to join our friendly team. Ideally you will have small animal/equine practice experience or at least be competent with small animals and basic ambulatory pleasure horse practice and we’ll show you the rest.

The Practice:
The practice is recently renovated, expanding into a large purpose build, fully air conditioned and includes two dedicated surgical theatres, large prep/treatment room, separate dog and cat wards, and horse stables. Equipment includes digital x-ray, ultrasound, endoscopes, in house Idexx lab machines (including Catalyst, Procyte, Sedivue and Coags), fluid pumps, pulse ox, ECG and BP monitors, digital dental xray, iM3 dental machine, orthopaedic equipment (TPLO and Stryker Drills), fully computerized with Rx works and 3 vehicles equipped for Equine ambulatory practice and remote community work. The clinic is rapidly expanding with the majority of the work being small animal and equine. We work also with the local wildlife centres and parks, treating a variety of native wildlife. We do a small amount of cattle station work, and this area can be focused on and grown if desired.

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Remote Indigenous Community Practice:
In Alice Springs, we also operate Aboriginal Community Veterinary Services, providing services to remote indigenous communities throughout the whole NT. Community trips will be fully mentored and then accompanied with a nurse. Visits last for 1 to 14 days, averaging 5 days in duration and often travelling to spectacular and otherwise inaccessible areas including Uluru and the MacDonnell Ranges. Our remote work offers unique veterinary experiences in remote areas not normally seen by the general public. It is a great way to enhance animal welfare in remote communities.

The Position:
We are seeking an experienced small animal or Small Animal/Equine veterinarian to help expand the practice which has grown rapidly. Applicants can be predominantly small animal or equine focused. Small animal work which is a large percentage of the practice includes routine small animal medicine and surgery with advanced surgical options if desired, and a small component of birds, natives and exotics. Equine work is routine ambulatory practice for pleasure and station horses and local racetrack attendance. Willingness to travel to remote Aboriginal Communities and overseas to take part in dog and cat health and control programs is also encouraged.

Continuing Education:
At NTVS, we encourage further education and offer at least 1 week of continuing education per year to our veterinary staff. We will send staff to courses and conferences to help further their skills and knowledge in a variety of different areas. Special interests are encouraged and we strongly follow best practice and evidence based medicine.

The Town:
Alice Springs is a bustling town and far from being in the middle of nowhere. It has an extremely well serviced airport to all major capital cities, loads of shops, café’s, restaurants, schools, sports and cultural activities. Just a 2 hour flight to Darwin and most places. It is surrounded by many national parks some of them internationally renown including Uluru (Ayers Rock), Kata Tjuta (The Olgas), Kings Canyon, Palm Valley and the Larrapinta Trail. Its magnificent landscapes lend themselves to an active outdoors lifestyle. Major festivals and events include the Finke Desert Race, Masters Games, Henley-on-Todd Regatta, Camel Cup, and Alice Desert Festival to name a few.

Salary:
We are offering a generous salary package of up to $214k (commensurate with experience). Total annual leave and days off of up to 15 weeks per year (4 weeks annual leave, 1+ week study leave and accumulated RDO’s) leaves plenty of time for exploring the area, visits interstate or overseas holidays. Salary sacrifice options are also available for rent and other items which can help maximise your after tax income.

Contact Alex Burleigh at info@ntvet.com.au or 08 8972 3599 for more information.

Check out our website www.ntvet.com.au or

DARWIN-BASED, NT & QLD - REGIONAL PROGRAM MANAGER New Position

Veterinarian | Regional Program Manager – NT/QLD

Darwin, NT (Larrakia Land)

Salary | $95,000 - $100,000 + 12% super

Veterinary Surgeon Level 4 | Full-time | Two-year fixed-term

Darwin-based | Remote program travel up to 10–15 days/month in peak periods

Commencement | January 2027

Relocation assistance | Up to $5,000 to support your move to Darwin

Ready to take your veterinary career beyond the clinic?

Use the veterinary expertise you’ve built to lead programs with purpose.

Some veterinary careers stay mostly inside the clinic. This one combines hands-on veterinary practice with the planning, leadership and judgement required to deliver complex One Health programs across remote Australia.

AMRRIC is looking for an experienced veterinarian who can move confidently between clinical practice and program management. From our Darwin base, you’ll manage NT/QLD veterinary and education programs end-to-end, then remain active as a clinician when those programs are delivered in remote communities.

This is an opportunity to use your clinical credibility in a broader way: leading programs, supporting people, managing risk and resources, strengthening clinical governance and building trusted relationships with communities and partners.

About AMRRIC

Animal Management in Rural and Remote Indigenous Communities (AMRRIC) is a national not-for-profit organisation based on Larrakia Land in Darwin.

We work in partnership with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to improve the health and wellbeing of companion animals, people and communities. Guided by a One Health approach, our work includes veterinary programs, education and training, research and advocacy.

You will join a small, committed team where your work directly supports meaningful outcomes across rural and remote Indigenous communities.

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About the role

The Regional Program Manager – NT/QLD is responsible for the day-to-day operational delivery and coordination of AMRRIC’s One Health animal management programs across the region.

Based at AMRRIC Head Office in Darwin when not on program delivery, you’ll report to the Head of Operations and work closely with the Senior Head of Regional Programs, veterinary staff, vet nurses, project teams, contractors, volunteers and community stakeholders.

During peak periods, typically March to October, remote program travel may be up to 10–15 days per month.

What you’ll do

You’ll combine program management, clinical leadership and hands-on veterinary delivery.

Your responsibilities will include:

scope, plan, implement, monitor and evaluate veterinary and education programs using AMRRIC’s One Health model;
manage end-to-end program delivery, including logistics, budgets, grant requirements, data, risk and operational priorities;
attend remote programs as the principal veterinarian, leading a clinical team undertaking surgical desexing and management of ad hoc surgical and medical cases, delivering parasite control and other preventative health strategies;
manage compliance with AMRRIC’s clinical governance standards and maintain high standards of animal welfare, clinical practice and program compliance;
provide people leadership and manage the performance and development of assigned vet nurse staff, while mentoring veterinary staff, volunteers and contractors;
identify operational risks and improvement opportunities and implement practical solutions;
build and maintain respectful relationships with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, partners and other stakeholders;
prepare and contribute to program data, monitoring, funding acquittals and organisational reporting; and
represent AMRRIC professionally at community meetings, public forums and conferences where appropriate.

This role could be a great fit if you…

are an experienced veterinarian ready to combine clinical work with meaningful program leadership;
enjoy solving complex operational problems and balancing clinical, people, budget and stakeholder priorities;
want to mentor and support other veterinary professionals while remaining hands-on in the field;
are comfortable working across different teams, communities and environments and adapting when plans change;
want your veterinary expertise to contribute to broader animal health, community wellbeing and One Health outcomes; and
are ready to make Darwin your home base with regular remote travel.

What you’ll bring

You will bring:

a recognised veterinary qualification and the professional registration required to practise as a veterinarian;
3–5 years’ clinical veterinary experience, including demonstrated sole-charge competency in routine surgery, safe field anaesthesia and triage of medical and emergency cases;
at least 2–3 years’ demonstrated project or program management experience;
experience managing competing priorities, budgets, data, risk and continuous improvement;
strong leadership, mentoring, problem-solving and professional judgement;
excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to build respectful relationships with people from diverse backgrounds;
sound Microsoft 365 and data-management capability; and
a genuine commitment to animal health and wellbeing and to culturally responsive work alongside remote Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities.

Previous experience delivering veterinary services through community programs, shelters or a not-for-profit environment will be well regarded, but remote veterinary experience is not essential.

Essential requirements

You must:

hold an unrestricted driver’s licence and be able to drive manual vehicles;
be willing and able to travel and stay in remote communities for program delivery;
hold, or be willing to obtain, a current First Aid Certificate;
be able to obtain the required National Police Criminal History Check and Working with Children clearances; and
be able to be based in Darwin for the duration of the appointment.

Why join AMRRIC?

Meaningful work should be supported by meaningful benefits.

This is a genuine career opportunity, with Darwin as your professional and lifestyle base and relocation assistance available to support the move.

At AMRRIC, you will receive:

five weeks annual leave;

three days Christmas grace leave;
12% superannuation, paid in addition to salary;
salary packaging of up to $15,899 each year for eligible living expenses;
additional salary packaging of up to $2,650 each year for eligible meals and entertainment;
travel allowances and program-related expenses in accordance with AMRRIC policy;
relocation assistance of up to $5,000 is available for eligible candidates relocating to Darwin, subject to approved conditions;
five days paid study leave for approved professional development, plus other role-relevant training;
cultural safety learning and development;
confidential Employee Assistance Program support; and
role-relevant remote-work preparation, including 4WD, First Aid and CPR training.

Benefits are subject to eligibility, operational requirements and AMRRIC policies.

How to apply

Email your application to jobs@amrric.org with the subject line: Veterinarian Application.

Please include:

your current CV; and
a concise 1–2 page cover letter outlining the program/project management and leadership experience you would bring to the role, and why this broader clinical and program leadership role with AMRRIC interests you.

Please also include one sentence telling us where you heard about the opportunity.

Finalists will be asked to complete a short selection assessment relevant to the role.

Applications close: Monday 12 October 2026, 9:00am ACST

View the Position Description: PD_RPM-NT-QLD_FINAL_2027.pdf

Questions about the role: Please contact jobs@amrric.org or (08) 8948 1768

Working with us

AMRRIC is privileged to undertake work that values and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

We are committed to reconciliation, inclusive employment practices and supporting employment pathways for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

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