Canine Welfare Specialist
5 days ago
About Our Kennels
Are you ready to embark on a fulfilling career where you can make a real difference in the lives of individuals who have blindness or low vision? We're committed to providing the highest level of care and welfare for our dogs in training.
We celebrate diversity, promote a discrimination-free environment, and encourage innovation at every step of the way.
Lead Dog Care for our Canine Facility
Our dogs return to our facility for 20 weeks of training before they start their career as a qualified guide dog. As our Lead Dog Care specialist, you'll be at the forefront of our commitment to provide the highest level of care and welfare for our dogs in training.
In this role, you will:
- Oversee and support our kennel staff and volunteers to ensure smooth operations.
- Monitor staffing levels and leave to ensure the right resource allocation.
- Provide coordinator leadership coverage in other areas when required.
- Maintain the highest level of health care and temperamental management for dogs.
- Collaborate with various teams to enhance dog care and training.
Responsibilities may also include:
- Supervise whelping operations for assigned litters; maintaining high standards of canine reproductive and neonate care.
- Ensure compliance with established whelping protocols.
- Perform health exams (ultrasounds, internal examinations, etc) as required.
- Administer medications as per protocols and/or as directed by veterinarians.
- Ensure data capture is completed and health plans are assigned in a timely and accurate manner.
- Assist with training of team members as required.
Requirements:
- Relevant qualifications in veterinary nursing, canine care, or related animal studies.
- Skills in overseeing a kennel or shelter.
- Proficiency in dog handling, training, and the ability to mentor team members.
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Proven leadership and management experience.
- Proficiency in literacy, numeracy, and information technologies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Benefits we offer:
- A competitive remuneration package available commensurate with skills and experience.
- Tax-free salary packaging of up to $18,550.
- 6 weeks paid parental leave.
- Support towards your professional development.
- Wellbeing program including annual wellbeing calendar, discounted health insurance, employee assistance program, skin checks, and annual flu vaccinations.
- Reward and Recognition program.
Important:
All employees are required to comply with COVID-19 vaccination requirements as a condition of their employment, including second dose vaccinations. Vaccination evidence or valid medical exemption must be provided prior to commencement date.
By joining us, you'll help give freedom and confidence to people like Leah and her perfect Guide Dog.
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