Dog Care Specialist

1 week ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeCanine Full time $81,690 - $89,115
Job Description

We are seeking an experienced Team Manager to oversee the establishment and operation of a detector dog kennelling and transport team based in Sydney.

The successful candidate will play a crucial role in developing and implementing procedures for care, fitness, and enrichment of the department's detector dogs.

About Us

Cargo & Conveyance Policy & Detection Capability is responsible for determining strategies, regulatory frameworks, tactics, and interventions that manage biosecurity and other risks within the transport and trade pathways into Australia.

This pathway brings together how the department detects and responds to biosecurity risk and non-compliance, including through deploying surveillance and verification tools and capabilities such as detector dog teams and x-rays.

The Role

Reporting to the National Kennelling, Transport and Welfare Manager, the duties of this position include:

  • Establishing a team of kennel attendants/drivers at Banksmeadow Kennel Facility
  • Supervising kennel attendants and drivers both in person (Sydney) and remotely (Brisbane and Perth) in the day-to-day operations of working kennels
  • Developing and implementing procedures and guidelines
  • Overseeing the management of husbandry logs and ensuring the health and safety of dogs
  • Managing rostering and transport logistics for the kennelling and transport teams
  • Assisting in the development and implementation of fitness and enrichment programs to promote the physical and mental well-being of the dogs
  • Food stock control including placing orders, collecting goods, and reconciling expenses
  • Monitoring, reporting, and actioning facility maintenance requirements
  • Negotiating and engaging with partner agencies located at shared facilities
  • Engaging with biosecurity detector dog handlers, technical supervisors, veterinary, and animal rehabilitation staff, and other government agency staff as required
  • Providing support, as required, to the National Kennelling, Transport and Welfare Manager
Requirements

We are looking for someone who:

  • Possesses direct experience in the housing and welfare of working dogs
  • Has experience in leading and managing a small team
  • Has demonstrated experience handling and caring for working dogs in a kennel environment
  • Has a sound knowledge and understanding of canine behaviour and welfare needs
  • Has a passion for the welfare and enrichment of dogs

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