Senior Instructor

1 month ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Department of Home Affairs Full time
About Our Opportunity

This role is part of the Detector Dog Program (DDP) section of the Australian Border Force (ABF). It sits in the Technical Support on Operations Branch of the Operational Coordination and Planning Division. The Technical Support on Operations Branch is responsible for the ABF's Detector Dog Program, national surveillance capabilities, and digital forensics capability.

About Our Team

National Operations | Operational Coordination & Planning | Tactical Capability | Detector Dog Program

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise, lead, mentor, develop, and direct teams that develop juvenile dogs to reach their genetic potential.
  • Establish and maintain professional relationships with internal/external stakeholders across the DDP and partner agencies.
  • Assess suitability of dogs for training within the DDP or other law enforcement or community service agencies.
  • Supervise the well-being of the DDP canine colony, including oversight of nutrition, animal husbandry, and animal welfare regimes.
  • Supervise foundation training of candidate detector dogs in accordance with DDP methodologies.
  • Conduct research and develop new techniques for developing juvenile dogs and addressing general dog behavior.
  • Provide high-level technical advice on juvenile dog development to DDP management and partner domestic and international agencies.
  • Assess risks and promote the appropriate methodology in regard to juvenile dog development with Workplace Health and Safety standards.
  • Conduct demonstrations and public education sessions of ABF juvenile dog development.
  • Conduct Quality Assurance on all juvenile development activities in accordance with DDP methodologies.
  • Supervise administrative support for DDP databases, including file/register administration and International Working Dog Registry (IWDR).
  • Supervise the learning needs of all staff.
  • Ensure self and team apply appropriate legislation, policy, and procedure.
Requirements
  • Coach, mentor, and direct staff with the skills of developing juvenile dogs.
  • Understand the work environment and initiate and develop team goals, strategies, and work plans.
  • Reviews performance and identifies opportunities for improvement.
  • Responds in a positive and flexible manner to change.
  • Works collaboratively and operates as an effective team member.
  • Communicates in a clear, concise, and articulate manner and tailors communication style and message accordingly to the audience.
Knowledge and Qualifications
  • Extensive knowledge of ABF DDP development and training methodologies.
  • Identifies the relationship between organisational goals and operational tasks.
  • Drivers licence.
  • Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.
  • Successful completion of an Australian Government agency detector dog course.
  • Dog Behaviour Education.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills.
  • Knowledge of ABF operational role at the border.
  • An understanding of ABF legislation and policies.
  • An understanding of Portfolio functions, responsibilities, and organisational linkages.

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