Job Description

About the role
n This is a permanent full-time position combining hands-on dog training with training operations, team development and rostered work within our pet retreat facilities.

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The role is primarily based at Hedgegrove Pet Retreat in Golden Grove, with occasional work at Windamere Pet Retreat in Clarendon.

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For the right person, this role offers genuine scope to help shape the future development of Canine Connect, including new services, trainer development, improved systems and broader training operations.

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Key responsibilities

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Deliver private training appointments, Board & Train programs, Day School, group training classes, Puppy School, social walks and workshops

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Provide training sessions for boarding guests

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Work with behavioural and more complex cases, depending on experience

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Manage client follow-up and ongoing training programs

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Develop new classes and training services

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Improve utilisation of existing services

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Help develop junior and emerging trainers

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Improve training systems and processes

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Contribute ideas to the ongoing development and growth of Canine Connect

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Support the development of training services across both locations

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Undertake rostered work within pet retreat operations

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Provide senior support to the kennel team when rostered, depending on experience

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About you

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Proven professional dog-training experience

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Ability to work independently with both dogs and clients

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Experience beyond basic obedience

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Calm and professional communication style

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Comfortable working with a wide variety of dogs and behavioural presentations

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Reliable and able to work with a high level of accountability

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Interested in continuing to develop your technical skills

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Enjoy working as part of a broader team

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Interested in helping develop other trainers

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Comfortable undertaking kennel work as part of the full-time position

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Open to contributing ideas and helping improve services and operations

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Comfortable with some weekend and evening work where required

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Formal dog-training qualifications are highly regarded, but practical experience, technical ability and role fit will also be key.

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Management experience is desirable but not essential. We are more interested in someone who can demonstrate initiative, reliability, sound judgement and the ability to help develop a strong training team.

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About us
n Canine Connect operates alongside Canine Resorts, with its primary training base at Hedgegrove Pet Retreat in Golden Grove and additional services delivered through Windamere Pet Retreat in Clarendon.

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We have an established client base, existing training programs, boarding cross-referrals, two pet retreat locations and significant opportunity for further growth.

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This is not simply a vacancy for someone to inherit an appointment book. We are looking for someone who wants a long-term role where they can combine hands-on dog training with the opportunity to help develop services, systems and other trainers.

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The successful applicant will work alongside our existing training team and senior management, with genuine scope to influence how Canine Connect develops over time.

📌 Senior Dog Trainer / Development Lead (South Australia)
🏢 Recognized
📍 South Australia