Stablehand

**Company Description**:
**About Us**

The racing world is not just exciting, it brings communities together across the state. Racing and Wagering Western Australia (RWWA) is at the centre of this world and more than 24,000 people choose to join us in our quest to forge a sustainable future for racing in WA.

As well as controlling thoroughbred, harness and greyhound racing in Western Australia, RWWA operates the TAB which has more than 300 off-course retail outlets, a call centre and online betting services.

Our business is unique, which means we can offer careers which are interesting, challenging and diverse. Our values are important to us so, to be successful, you’ll have to share them. We respect one another, are accountable for our goals, connecting with everyone and bringing excellence to achieve great outcomes. We work hard but have fun while we’re doing it.

**About the role**

**Salary: $55,000 - $70,000 p.a + super (pro-rata)**

Off the Track WA is seeking for an experienced person to join our small committed team on a **Part Time basis (25 hours per week).**

To achieve success in the role you will need to demonstrate your experience in:

- Undertaking day-to-day duties for care of horses including grooming, feeding and exercising both in hand and ridden
- Your attention to detail in maintaining high levels of horse care and training records
- Ensuring the general wellbeing of horses is high, including identifying where horses may be injured or require medical attention and escalating such concerns as and when they arise as directed by your manager
- Assisting with the identification of horses, and documentation of intake and out-take procedures, for horses in the Retraining and Rehoming program
- Assisting in all aspects of Off the track estate programs where required

**Qualifications**:
**About You**
- Minimum two years experience working with horses in a similar role (preference with thoroughbred or standardbred horses)
- Demonstrated riding ability, preference with thoroughbred or standardbred horses, both preferred.
- Experience in assessing a horse’s level of handling and temperament.
- Knowledge of general horse care and husbandry
- Ability to work individually or unsupervised and manage time autonomously and as a proactive team member
- Self-motivation and initiative
- Demonstrated ability to prioritise tasks.
- Prepared to work outside of normal business days/hours, including at short notice if required.
- Current ‘C’ class driver’s license
- Be physically fit and able to cope with the physical demands of the role
- Attention to detail and a high standard of care
- Proficiency with farm machinery and an understanding of maintenance standards required for a horse property - **preferred**.
- An understanding of WA thoroughbred or harness racing industry
- **beneficial.**

**Additional Information**:
**What are you waiting for?**

As part of the recruitment process, you will be required to complete Pre-Employment screening, which will include two reference checks, police clearance and Australian Working Rights check.

**Please note this role is only open to applicants that hold Australian Working Rights and we are unable to offer Work Sponsorship Visa's.**

**Additional benefits**
- Personal learning and development budget
- 17.5% loading on Annual Leave
- Health and wellness initiatives to support you inside and out
- Reward and Recognition Program
- At Racing and Wagering WA, we recognise that we are strengthened by diversity of gender, thought, experience, and ethnicity. We are committed to providing a safe work environment and making reasonable adjustments in which everyone is included and treated fairly._
- We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourage women, people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent and people from diverse backgrounds to apply._

**We are a 2024 Circle Back Initiative Employer - we commit to respond to every applicant.