Dog Welfare Officer
Core
Provide dog welfare support, health management, and husbandry for guide and working dogs in a disability services program.
Role type
Canine welfare officer (part-time)
Builds
Health and welfare outcomes for program dogs
Domain
Animal welfare / Disability services
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dog behavior knowledge, Canine health management, Veterinary record keeping, Medication administration, Veterinary liaison, Data processing
Preferred skills
Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification, Experience in dog training environments, Experience working with volunteers, Experience working with people with disability
Responsibilities
Oversee canine health management including vaccination and desexing schedules, Perform routine husbandry and health assessments, Monitor veterinary medication stock levels, Liaise with veterinary practices for emergency and scheduled services, Maintain accurate veterinary records in databases, Assess and triage canine health concerns, Process invoices and collate data for reporting