Skilled Horse Staff Required

Ciaron Maher Racing is currently seeking highly experienced and capable staff to join our team. Positions are **full-time **and available in all locations in NSW and Victoria.
- Young Horse Trainer/Rider - able to ride 8 -10 horses per morning with particular emphasis on riding pace/timed work and jump outs.
- Young Horse Trainer/2ndForeperson - able to educate our young horses on the ground, plus responsibility for a team and barn or horses.
- Horse Educator/Rider/Conditional Jump Jockey - able to ride and educate our horses on the flat and over fences and from time-to-time ride in trials or jump races for the head trainer.

The salary will be above award - in the range of **$65,000 - $90,000 **per annum depending upon the level of responsibility.

**Essential Skills**:
All applicants must have a minimum of 3-years full time professional experience in the role, or at least 2 years full time highly relevant experience and a relevant qualification.

In addition, the following will be required:

- Knowledge and experience of horse training and handling methods specific to thoroughbred racing
- Proven ability to train and educate young horses
- Ability to plan and implement training regimes and feeding plans, record all horse training data and maintain horse training data and records may be required for senior roles
- Oral and written communication skills of a level to take instruction and provide information
- Ability to work in a team and independently (or proven management experience if the position is for a foreperson role)
- Sound knowledge of health and safety obligations and demonstrated skills in safe operation of equipment relevant to the training and preparation of racehorses
- Proven as reliable workers, with excellent horsemanship skills

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time

**Salary**: $65,000.00 - $90,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday
- Public holidays
- Shift work
- Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Miners Rest, VIC 3352: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- relevant: 3 years (required)

Licence/Certification:

- Full Driver Licence (required)

Work Authorisation:

- Australia (required)

Work Location: In person