Dog Welfare Officer
Core
Provide dog welfare support, health management, and husbandry for guide and assistance dogs in training.
Role type
Canine welfare officer (part-time)
Builds
Healthy, well-trained guide and assistance dogs for people with disability
Domain
Disability services / Animal welfare
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Dog behavior knowledge, canine health assessment, veterinary record keeping, medication administration, inventory management, emergency triage
Preferred skills
Registered Veterinary Nurse qualification, experience in dog training environments, experience working with volunteers, experience with people with disability
Technologies
Microsoft Office
Responsibilities
Oversee canine health management including vaccination and desexing; perform routine husbandry, health assessments, and weighing; liaise with veterinary practices for emergency and scheduled care; maintain veterinary records and coordinate veterinary visits; assess and triage health concerns; process invoices and collate data for reporting.