Job Description
Contact at organisation: Robert Arnold, Vision Australia
Phone: 0432644931
Email: peopleandculture@visionaustralia.org
- Permanent, full-time opportunity;
- Based at one of our Seeing Eye Dogs sites across Australia;
- Base Salary + Superannuation = $101,963 + Salary Packaging.
Do you want to make a difference and become a part of a team that supports a future where people who are blind or have low vision can live an independent life they choose?
If so, then this might be the perfect role for you!
ABOUT US
Vision Australia is a leading national provider of blindness and low vision services in Australia. We work in partnership with Australians who are blind or who have low vision to achieve the possibilities they choose in life.
ABOUT WHO WE SUPPORT
Vision Australia provides services to more than 25,500 people clients from 35 Vision Australia centres in Victoria, New South Wales, the Australian Capital Territory, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia; and through outreach programs in the Northern Territory and Tasmania.
ABOUT THE ROLE
- Instruct clients in the use and care of Seeing Eye Dogs as a mobility aid;
- Interview applicants to assess their suitability for training;
- Assess dog’s suitability and train selected dogs to matching standards;
- Provide ongoing support and education of dog guide handlers;
- Train, coach and support Trainee SED Mobility Instructors (as required).
ABOUT YOU
To be successful in this role you will have:
- Qualified as an Instructor with a school recognised by the International Guide Dog Federation;
- Ability to meet the physical demands of the job, including walking approx.12 kilometers a day in all weather, and handling young, active dogs;
- Understand and apply current animal welfare and dog training principles;
- Capacity to form effective working relationship with clients and deliver person centred services.
BENEFITS OF WORKING AT VISION AUSTRALIA
- Generous salary packaging options;
- Flexible working arrangements;
- Exciting career paths;
- Exceptional professional development opportunities;
- Salary Packaging.
With the offer of Salary Packaging, you can use some of your salary to pay for everyday expenses before income tax is calculated, meaning you pay less tax and have more money to spend. That’s because your salary packaging money is deducted first and then your tax is calculated on the remaining amount.
COMPLIANCE
Vision Australia is committed to do all that is reasonable to ensure the safety, welfare and wellbeing of clients (including children); their families; the community; staff and volunteers; and any other person entering Vision Australia’s workplace. Police checks, state working with children checks, NDIS Worker Screening checks and Professional Registrations form part of Vision Australia’s probity screening standards ensuring that quality services are provided in a safe environment.
How to Apply
If this sounds like a great fit for you then please complete our online application process here: https://applynow.net.au/jobs/VNA206
Applications should consist of a full resume and a cover letter. Please note pdf documents are not accepted for accessibility reasons.
For more information about working at Vision Australia go to www.visionaustralia.org/careers.
CONTACT
If you have any questions about the role, please contact the below Hiring Manager.
Name: Paul Adrian
Email: Paul.Adrian@visionaustralia.org
