• Full-time opportunity, 12-month contract
• Located at our Kensington office and covering the Bendigo/Ballarat area with Work from Home Flexibility
• Base Salary = $89,275 + Superannuation with Salary Packaging up to $15.9k

About Us

At 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 Opportunity

• The Puppy Development Trainer has responsibility for recruitment, supervision & training of volunteer Puppy Carers in the early upbringing of our dogs to ensure a consistent supply of temperamentally sound, socially acceptable, well-prepared puppies increasing the likelihood of successful graduation as a Seeing Eye Dog later in life.
• Attend PR events as requested by Marketing & Fundraising
• Monitor and maintain accurate, up to date training and health puppy records in accordance with IGDF professional standards, Vision Australia policy and procedures and relevant legislation.
• Continuous professional development including keeping up to date with new research and maintaining skills & knowledge level.

View the Position Description for this role

About You

• International Guide Dog Federation Trainer or Instructor qualification;
• Puppy Development Trainer role or similar;
• Working with volunteers from diverse backgrounds;
• Providing training in an adult learning environment;
• Practical application of dog training techniques and sound understanding of how a dog learns;
• Understanding of the dog maturation process

Benefits of Working at Vision Australia

• Additional leave is available via our purchase leave and accrued day off schemes
• Annual salary review to ensure your pay is in-line with the market rates
• On-the-job skill development and coaching available
• Location is easily accessible by public transportation and parking available on-site

Contact

If you have any questions about the role please contact the hiring manager, Jane Bradley.

To apply

If 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.

For more information about working at Vision Australia, please visit our Careers page.

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.