Seeing Eye Dog Mobility Instructor
Job No:
VNA722
Location:
Kensington VIC
- Permanent, full-time opportunity
- Kensington VIC Location
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
As our Seeing Eye Dog Mobility Instructor, you will provide dog guide services to meet client’s needs, consistent with the International Guide Dog Federation Standards and the standards, policies, procedures and values set by Vision Australia. In this role you will also:
- Instruct clients in the use and care of Seeing Eye Dogs as a mobility aid
- Interview applicants to assess their suitability for training
- Assess dog’s suitability and train selected dogs to matching standards
View the Position Description for this role
About You
As part of Seeing Eye Dogs Australia, you should be a qualified as a an Instructor with a school recognised by the International Guide Dog Federation. In addition, the capacity to form effective working relationship with clients and deliver person centred services. You will also have:
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including walking approx.12 kilometers a day in all weather, and handling young, active dogs
- Understand and apply current animal welfare and dog training principles
- Well-developed written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills
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
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.
