Dog Care Attendant

Must have miniumum Certificate 3 Animal Studies/or equivalent or Veterinary Nursing QualificationAt Seeing Eye Dogs Australia, dogs are more than just a job – they are our life.As a division of Vision Australia, Seeing Eye Dogs strives to develop and maintain innovative, high-quality dog guide services to enhance the mobility and independence of people who are blind or have low vision.We follow the journey of a Seeing Eye Dog from their breeding and initial development as puppies, through their advanced training to ensure they can safely guide their future partners, to matching them with a client and finally ending with their happy retirement after eight years of dedicated service.This journey is not only meaningful and rewarding, but also fun!About the OpportunityCompletion of all assigned tasks within allocated time frameEnsure that the kennels and all kennel areas and equipment are kept in a high standard of cleanlinessOrganisation of safe and appropriate exercise / enrichment for kennel dogsProven ability to control and care for dogs Excellent self-management and time keeping skillsCertificate 3 Animal Studies/or equivalent or Veterinary Nursing QualificationPrevious experience as an Animal Attendant, Kennel Attendant or Veterinary NursingBenefits of Working at Vision AustraliaAdditional leave is available via our purchase leave and accrued day off schemesAnnual salary review to ensure your pay is in-line with the market ratesOn-the-job skill development and coaching availableLocation is easily accessible by public transportation and parking available on-siteTo applyIf this sounds like a great fit for you then please complete our online application.Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Please note that PDF documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons. If you require any support or considerations with the application process, please reach out to People and Culture
or the above hiring manager.We are committed to ensuring an inclusive culture, and value diversity and all abilities. We highly encourage applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision and from those who identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander.Privacy AcknowledgmentVision Australia is collecting personal information from you as part of the recruitment and selection process. Vision Australia recognises the importance of privacy and is committed to ensuring the privacy of your personal information collected and/or received by us. Yes I agree to the privacy statement *
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