Tableland Veterinary Service (TVS), a regional veterinary group with eight clinics across Far North Queensland, has been named one of Australia’s 30 Best Workplaces for Women by Great Place to Work® Australia.
The only veterinary business on the list and one of just three regional employers recognised, TVS has been acknowledged for its commitment to creating a workplace that supports, empowers, and retains women in veterinary medicine.
With 88 per cent of its workforce identifying as female, including 74 per cent of its vets and 72 per cent of its leadership team, TVS has actively worked to reshape the traditionally demanding veterinary career model.
“Our profession has well-documented challenges with recruitment and retention, especially in rural and regional areas,” TVS general manager Jason Chuck said.
“For the last five years, we’ve focused on proving that veterinary careers can be both rewarding and sustainable—particularly for those balancing careers with parenting or caring responsibilities.”
Flexible work schedules, a four-day work week for full-time staff, and an innovative, transparent pay system designed to prevent gender bias are among the initiatives that have helped TVS build a more equitable and supportive workplace.
The Best Workplaces for Women list is compiled through confidential employee feedback and an analysis of gender equity, wellbeing, and career development initiatives.
To qualify, organisations must have at least 50 female employees, demonstrate high levels of measured employee engagement and wellbeing, and show that female employees experience the workplace as positively as their male colleagues.
