Dog Trainer

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RSPCA ACT is looking to expand the expertise in our Dog Training Services School.

Do you want to influence harmonious and trusting relationships between Canberrans and their dogs?

Do you want to assist Canberrans be better dog owners?

If you answered YES!

Then we would like to meet you!

We are looking for enthusiastic & experienced dog trainers to contract their skills to RSPCA ACT. This will be primarily to conduct group sessions with clients and their dogs. But also to evolve our training programs, in conjunction with our Dog Training Services Coordinator, to one-one classes to address specific common behavioural challenges, and also refresher and group consolidation classes.

What RSPCA ACT requires:

Certification from a dog training accrediting agency, such as the Delta Society or the National Dog Trainers Federation (NDTF), or equivalent
Sound knowledge of dog training techniques using positive reinforcement training methods and knowledge of current trends
Have a current Working with Vulnerable Peoples registration
Ability to follow current curriculum, but also contribute feedback for the development of the curriculum.
Sound knowledge & understanding of animal behaviour and body language.
Proven experience working as a dog trainer.
Excellent problem-solving, organizational, and time management skills.
Strong dog handling skills.
A love for dogs AND their people.
Excellent communication skills including the ability to provide clear instruction and advice to the general public, community groups, stakeholders and children.
Ability to train other people and impart knowledge, including mentoring less experienced dog trainers.
Good interpersonal skills, including the ability to interact with a diversity of individuals from both within and outside RSPCA ACT.
Some flexibility around working weekends and evenings
A passion for animal welfare.

What you can expect from us:

Supportive & experienced network to ensure your success
Cover under RSPCA ACT relevant insurances
Existing curriculum & established processes
Secure areas to conduct classes
Experience with a wide range of dogs and people
Scheduled classes to fit your work/life balance
Competitive rates for the delivery of classes.

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Pre-employment Health Declaration

You are seeking employment with RSPCA ACT. We attach the role’s job description. The role would require, amongst other things for you to:

Sit or stand for lengthy periods
Use a work computer; and
Effectively communicate to people on the phone or in person.
Be in contact with a variety of different species of animals that may expose you to infectious disease, bites and scratches.

Before completing this declaration, please read the job description and contact us if you have any queries about the role and its requirements.

The purpose of this declaration is to ensure that you are fully able to perform the inherent requirements of the role (with reasonable adjustments if required) and that you are not placed in an environment or given tasks that would result in risks to your safety.

Under the worker’s compensation legislation applicable in the ACT, if you fail to disclose or make false or misleading disclosure in relation to a pre-existing injury or disease of which you are aware, you or your dependents may not be entitled to compensation for any recurrence, aggravation, acceleration, exacerbation or deterioration of the pre-existing injury or disease arising out of or in the course of or due to the nature of employment with RSPCA ACT. RSPCA ACT will rely on any failure to disclose as grounds for denying compensation.

If you give any willfully incorrect or misleading answers or material omission you may be ineligible for employment or if employed, liable for dismissal. You are required to disclose:

all injuries, disease or medical conditions that could be affected by the nature of the proposed employment
any circumstances regarding your health or capacity to work that could interfere with your ability to perform the requirements of the role.

All details on this form will be treated confidentially. If you gain employment with RSPCA ACT the completed Pre-Employment Health Declaration will be retained on your personnel file, which will be kept secure. If you do not take up employment with RSPCA ACT it will be securely destroyed

To be completed by employment applicant

I have read and understood this form, including the above explanatory information.

I have read the job description and understood what the role requires.

I am aware of the following circumstances regarding my health or capacity to work that may interfere with my ability to perform the requirements of the role:

I am aware that reasonable adjustments to the workplace can be made to assist employees with disabilities in carrying out the inherent requirements of their role. (NB: any adjustments need to have been discussed with RSPCA ACT prior to completing this declaration

I have the following injuries, diseases or medical conditions that could be affected by the nature of the proposed employment:

To the best of my knowledge the information provided in this declaration is true and correct.

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