Job Type: Permanent position | Full time position

Job Description

Position: Horse Trainer Type: Full-time Employer: Jason Deamer

Location: Newcastle NSW 2292 Salary: $80,000 p/a About the Business

Jason Deamer is an established horse training operation based in Newcastle, NSW, specialising in the training, conditioning, and care of horses for competition, performance, and general equestrian needs.

Jason Deamer values professionalism, safety, and a supportive team environment, fostering a workplace culture of continuous improvement, respect for animals, and dedication to high standards in the equine industry.

About the Position The Horse Trainer plays a vital role in Jason Deamer's operations, responsible for the hands-on training, conditioning, and daily management of horses to ensure they meet performance, behavioural, and welfare standards.

This full-time position contributes directly to the business's success by preparing horses for competitions and general use while maintaining high standards of care and reporting progress to support ongoing training decisions.

Key Responsibilities

- Teaching animals to obey verbal and non-verbal commands and addressing behavioural problems.
- Training animals to accept riders and pull vehicles.
- Training animals and conditioning horses to perform in competitions.




- Reporting to trainers on horses' progress and performance.
- Bathing, cutting, combing, blow-drying and styling pets' coats, clipping their nails and cleaning their ears (as applicable to horses in care).
- Inspecting, preparing, cleaning, disinfecting and maintaining comfortable animal cages and enclosures.
- Transporting food, filling water troughs and feeding animals according to their individual needs.
- Maintaining animal health records, treating minor injuries and reporting reliable conditions to Veterinarians.
- Exercising and playing with animals, answering visitor questions, and transferring animals between enclosures by leading or carrying them.
- Dusting and spraying insecticides on animals and immersing them in insecticide baths, to control insect pests.

Requirements

- Australian citizens and permanent residents are encouraged to apply.
- Certificate III in Horse Care or equivalent qualifications.
- At least 3 years of relevant experience.
- Strong technical skills in horse training, handling, and conditioning, along with excellent observational skills for monitoring health and behaviour.
- Good interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively as part of a small team and interact professionally with stakeholders.

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