About You

Do you work in the disability sector and want more hours? Would you like to make a genuine difference to people and rescue animals? Do you excel in connecting with a diverse range of people and animals? If this sounds like you, this role with Happy Paws Happy Hearts will be a ‘paw-fect’ fit.

You'll be working with dedicated and supportive people, that are passionate about improving the lives of both animals and people.

Excellent communication and facilitation skills with a passion for people and animals, will contribute greatly to your success in this role.

Come help us make a difference with quality programs and make some ‘paw-sitive’ change in the world!

About Us

Happy Paws Happy Hearts (HPHH) brings socially isolated people together in groups, to care for and train rescue animals. Our unique twist is that we deliver training at local rescue shelters and wildlife sanctuaries. Instead of taking trained pets to people, we've demonstrated a more robust and scalable model, which takes the people to animals in need. This is a win-win for two complex social challenges.

HPHH is a national organisation and we're growing quickly! We are seeking to expand our reach and impact, by supporting participants in our life-changing courses to experience meaningful interactions with people and rescue animals – building skills, connections, and confidence.

We offer a rewarding career, flexible work arrangements, attractive not-for-profit salary sacrificing benefits and a supportive work environment.

About The Role

Based at Berrimah NT, you will build rapport, trust, and relationships with both the people and animals we work with. With masterful facilitation, you will deliver our suite of programs in an engaging and consistent fashion and support our participants to achieve their individual goals.

You will work closely with the RSPCA, create meaningful connections between participants, and support our participants to meet their individual goals. The role requires some administrative record keeping and multitasking, as it is a busy role. It is a hands-on active role and can be physical in requiring energy and enthusiasm to engage the class but also retrieve animals from the large campus.

Our Program Trainers have a passion for pets of all shapes and sizes, and through the training and rehabilitation of animals. Your role is to be the glue that brings participants and animals together, providing the information, support, and skills they need to succeed. We call this the magic!

We are offering a casual role, with some weekend work required.

Qualifications & Experience

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have experience in the disability sector.
• Be a dedicated and passionate trainer/facilitator who strives to support participants to reach their desired goals and outcomes.
• Be empathetic, compassionate, and professional.
• Demonstrated strong coaching skills that encourage people to build their resilience.
• Work well within a team, thrive on a challenge, and enjoy working in an ever-changing, fast-paced, dynamic work environment.
• Possess exceptional people skills and the ability to build strong relationships with a diverse group of stakeholders.
• Demonstrated skills, knowledge and/or training in allied health, community services, animal management or other experience relevant to the role.
• Current Drivers Licence.
• Current or ability to obtain Working with Children Check and NDIS Worker Screening Check.
• Have a passion for pets of all shapes and sizes and demonstrated experience working with animals either in a hobby, or professional setting.
• Ability to work weekend shifts will be required as part of the standard roster for this role.

People of all abilities are encouraged to apply, including those living with a disability.

Happy Paws Happy Hearts is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and welcomes applications from people from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds.

Happy Paws Happy Hearts are also looking for volunteers! We can't run our sessions without the help and support of our volunteer team. If you are interested in being a HPHH Volunteer, please contact https://www.hphhfoundation.org/volunteer.