Company Description Guide Dogs Victoria is a trusted community organisation that has supported Victorians with low vision or blindness since 1957. The organisation provides more than guide dogs, offering a wide range of community initiatives and specialised training and education programs to promote independence at every stage of life. Services are individually tailored for adults and children, focusing on practical skills that enhance safety, confidence, and quality of life at home, work, school, and in the broader community.

Highly qualified mobility specialists work alongside consulting experts in fields such as psychology, physiotherapy, endocrinology, optometry, and audiology to deliver prompt, professional services across metropolitan and regional Victoria.

Guide Dogs

Victoria partners with individuals in their everyday environments, helping them explore and achieve their potential.

Role Description The Experienced Assistance Dog Instructor & Kennels Team Leader is a full-time, in office role based at Guide Dogs Victoria in Kew, VIC. This role is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the kennels, ensuring high standards of animal welfare, safety, and cleanliness, and coordinating care routines for assistance dogs in training. The position involves designing and delivering training programs for assistance dogs, monitoring progress, and making data-informed adjustments to achieve training outcomes.





The Team

Leader provides day-to-day leadership and coaching to kennel and training staff, including scheduling, task allocation, and support for professional development. The role also collaborates with other internal teams to align dog training outcomes with client needs and organisational goals, and contributes to continuous improvement of training protocols and kennel processes.

Qualifications

- Strong Analytical Skills to assess dog behavior, training outcomes, and operational needs.
- Demonstrated experience in Training and Employee Training, including developing and delivering structured programs.
- Proven Team Leadership and Coaching capabilities to guide, motivate, and support kennel and training staff.
- Experience working with assistance dogs, guide dogs, or related animal training environments is highly beneficial.
- Relevant qualifications in animal behavior, dog training, animal science, or a related field are preferred.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams.
- Strong organisational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a busy on-site environment.
- Commitment to high standards of animal welfare, workplace safety, and inclusive, person-centered service delivery.

📌 Experienced Assistance Dog Instructor & Kennels Team Leader (Melbourne)
🏢 Guide Dogs Victoria
📍 Melbourne