Lead Dog Handler & Van Driver

Doggy Walking | Lower North Shore, Sydney Your mates think you're crazy. You talk to dogs like they understand you (they do). You know the difference between a play bow and a warning. And honestly? You'd rather spend your day with four dogs and a good trail than in any office on earth.

If that sounds like you, this might be your dream job!

Doggy Walking is one of Sydney's largest privately owned dog walking companies and we're growing our pack on the Lower North Shore. We need someone who genuinely knows dogs — not just loves them, but reads them, leads them, and keeps them protected — to take charge of a company van and become the face of Doggy Walking in the community.

Your Day

You'll roll out around 9am in our fully kitted Doggy Walking van. Pick up your crew from their homes, up to 4 dogs at a time and take them to one of our many local dog friendly locations. Not a stroll but a walk with purpose, leadership, nourishment and fun. You'll read the group dynamics. Maybe Bella needs to burn off some energy. Maybe the new pup is a bit nervy and needs a calm hand. You'll adjust on the fly because you've done this before and you know what good handling looks like.

Dogs returned home safe. Next group. Repeat until mid-arvo. Home by 3ish with dog hair on your clothes and a heart full of love.

Generally 9am–3pm, five days a week. Some flex depending on the route and schedule throughout the day.

What We Need From You

• You actually know dogs: pack dynamics, body language, recall, lead control, basic commands.

- Confident with up to 4 dogs at once, all sizes, all temperaments. The anxious Cavoodle and the boisterous lab — same walk, different management
- Cool under pressure: off-lead parks, busy streets, other dogs, kids, distractions. You stay calm and the pack stays calm




- Proud to represent the brand: you're out in the community every day. People see you, they see Doggy Walking. You set the standard
- Self-sufficient: nobody's standing over your shoulder. You run your route, manage your time, and deliver a quality service every day
- Trustworthy to the core: you'll have access to people's homes, their keys, their pets, their family. This is a high-trust role. Our clients don't just choose a dog walker, they welcome us into their world and we become an extension of their family
- Aussie driver's licence, clean record, and happy to pass a police check

What You Get

• Company van provided: you show up, the van's ready, the route's planned. No wear and tear on your own car

- A full HQ team behind you: ops and coordination staff who help build your routes, handle client communication, sort the schedule, and deal with the admin. You just focus on the dogs (what a dream!)
- You're never on your own: something comes up on the road? Someone's always a call away. Real support, not a helpline
- GPS-tracked routes built for efficiency: we plan the pickups, you execute the walks
- Performance bonuses as the territory grows: the better the route performs, the more you earn
- Career growth: this starts as a van role but as we grow across Sydney, so do the opportunities. Today's Lead Walker is tomorrow's area manager
- Work outdoors every day with dogs, visiting beautiful scenery across the North Shore

This territory is new and building you'll grow the route alongside us from the ground up. If you know your way around a pack, you take the job seriously, and you want to be part of a team that genuinely cares about doing this properly — we want to meet you.

Apply now with a quick note about your dog handling experience and why you're the right person for this. Bonus points if you include a photo of you with a dog. ?

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