About the role

In line with our purpose, our Dog Facilities and Welfare Manager is responsible for managing all functions related to our dogs' facilities and ensuring our dogs enjoy the highest of standards when visiting our site. The role leads a dedicated team of employees, supported by volunteers to ensure our facilities are clean, hygienic and operate at a high level. Success s achieved when everyday onsite is a pleasurable one for our dogs. 

Critical to the role is equal capabilities with dogs and people, knowing the more engaged and invested our people are, the higher quality of standards our dogs will enjoy. 

What we are seeking

We’re seeking someone who has excellent communication skills, is passionate about animal welfare, and thrives on leading high-performing teams. If you’re driven by purpose and committed to excellence, this is your chance to lead meaningful change.

Experience:

• Demonstrated strategic resource planning and financial reporting experience.
• Ability to balance operational management and strategic planning and continuous improvement.

• Proven people leadership capability, including engaging employees and volunteers to drive performance.

• Demonstrated experience running a kennels or similar environment.

• Analyse reports, track trends and provide recommendations to improve centre operations.

Benefits that Guide Dogs offer: 

As a member of the Guide Dogs team, you will have access to a wide range of benefits tailored to your needs.

• A competitive remuneration package is available commensurate with skills and experience, which includes tax free salary packaging of up to $15,900. 
• EAP - Get support when you need it with Employee Assistance Program counselling sessions.
• Me Days – Receive two paid days per year to support your health and wellbeing.
• Paid Parental Leave – take time to bond with your new child with 15 weeks paid leave after qualification period
• The option to purchase up to 4 weeks additional leave each year.
• Employee benefits program and Reward and Recognition program.
• Annual flu vaccinations. 
• Support for your professional development including paid study leave and educational assistance.
• Join an organisation that makes a meaningful and positive impact on our society.

Guide Dogs Values: 

• Our clients come first in everything we do 
• Walk the Talk - The buck stops with us. So we keep our word and keep going, no matter what.
• Lead with Head and Heart - Forever focused on our purpose and mission, we combine care and careful planning to deliver successes worth celebrating.
• Lift each other - From a guiding hand to a high five, we unleash and acknowledge everyone's potential.
• Never stop exploring - We're fearlessly creative. We've always asked and answered the tough questions and if there's a better way, we'll find it. 

Guide Dogs NSW/ACT are proud to be an inclusive workplace that reflects our clients and the broader community and are committed to providing a work environment in which everyone is included, treated fairly and with respect. We offer equal employment opportunity regardless of your disability, gender or gender identity, race, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital or domestic status, carer status, or political opinion.

If you require an adjustment within the recruitment process, please contact jobs@guidedogs.com.au to inform us of your preferred method of communication.