Job Description

Canine Resorts & Connect is looking for a capable and reliable dog trainer to join our team in a hands-on casual role combining dog training and kennel work.

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This role is designed for someone who wants to build practical experience across both training and professional animal care, while working within an established pet accommodation and training business.

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The position will be primarily based at Hedgegrove Pet Retreat in Golden Grove.

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About the role

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Training duties may include:

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- Trainer Time sessions with boarding dogs
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- Day School
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- Group training classes
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- Puppy School
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- Social walks and workshops
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- Assisting with private training appointments
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- Assisting with Board & Train programs
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- Client handovers and training follow-up
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- Supporting senior trainers with more complex behavioural cases
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- Progressing into more advanced training work as experience and capability develop
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The role also includes rostered kennel work as a normal part of the position.

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Kennel duties may include:

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- Feeding and daily care of dogs, cats and other pets
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- Cleaning and maintaining accommodation areas
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- Exercise and enrichment
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- Monitoring animal health, behaviour and wellbeing
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- Safe handling of dogs of different breeds, sizes and temperaments
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- Following feeding, medication and care instructions
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- Assisting with arrivals and departures
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- Supporting the wider Canine Resorts team during busy periods
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Working within the kennels is an important part of the role and provides regular exposure to a wide range of dogs, behaviours, handling requirements and care needs.

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About you

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We would like to hear from people who:

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- Have professional dog-training experience or relevant qualifications
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- Are confident handling a wide variety of dogs
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- Have experience beyond basic pet ownership
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- Communicate calmly and professionally with clients and staff
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- Are reliable and comfortable working independently when required
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- Are willing to undertake both training and kennel work
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- Want to continue developing their dog-training skills
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- Work well as part of a broader team
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- Are comfortable with the physical nature of kennel work
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- Are available for some weekend work
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- Are open to learning from more experienced trainers and developing into more advanced services
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Experience with behavioural cases, Day School, Board & Train, group classes or private training is highly regarded, but not essential for every applicant.

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Formal dog-training qualifications are desirable, however practical ability, attitude, reliability and willingness to develop are equally key.

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Opportunity to develop

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For the right person, this role could grow into:

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- More regular hours
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- KPI bonus offers
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- Greater responsibility within training services
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- Independent delivery of selected training programs
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- Development into Board & Train and private training
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- Increased involvement in classes and workshops
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- Potential supervisory responsibility within kennel operations, depending on experience and suitability
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We are building a training team that is broader, more flexible and less reliant on individual people, so there is genuine opportunity for the right person to develop with the business.

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About us

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Canine Connect operates alongside Canine Resorts and provides professional dog-training services through our established pet retreat facilities.

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Our services include private training, Day School, Board & Train, group classes, Puppy School and training services for boarding guests.

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We also operate Hedgegrove Pet Retreat in Golden Grove and Windamere Pet Retreat in Clarendon, giving our training team access to a large and varied population of dogs and a broad range of practical learning opportunities.

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Employment

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Casual position

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Primarily based at Hedgegrove Pet Retreat, Golden Grove

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Combination of dog-training and kennel shifts

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Weekend availability required at times

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Hours will vary depending on training demand and Resort requirements

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Potential for increased hours and responsibility for the right person

📌 Casual Dog Trainer / Animal Attendant (South Australia)
🏢 Important Group
📍 South Australia