• Permanent Full Time - Trainee Seeing Eye Dog Instructor
• Sydney location
• 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

• Train dogs, to matching status, within the timeframe allotted
• Interview client applicants to assess suitability for training
• Train clients of all capabilities in the use of a Seeing Eye Dog, and how to care for and maintain their dog
• Provide aftercare and follow-up to clients in the field, engaging creative and critical thinking, collaboration, and good problem solving skills

View the Position Description for this role

About You

• Qualifications in animal studies or equivalent discipline;
• Recognised Orientation and Mobility qualifications (desirable);
• Advanced effective communicating skills including presentation and public speaking, written communications and a proven ability to collaborate with multiple departments within the organisation;
• Intermediate / Advanced staff training, coaching, and mentoring skills;
• Proven ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including brisk walking up to 12 kilometres a day in all weather, and handling young, active dogs up to 30kg;

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, Lester Chraim.

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.