• Would you like to work for a highly respected, leading not-for-profit animal welfare organisation?
• Are you passionate about training horses and working with barn animals?
• Exciting permanent full-time opportunity to join our Horse & Livestock Team along the Peninsula!
  

About the Role

We are currently seeking an enthusiastic and motivated person to join our Horse & Livestock Team in Pearcedale, along the Mornington Peninsula. As the Horse & Livestock Supervisor, you will be responsible for leading a team of employees and volunteers in the provision of day to day care of horses and livestock, contributing to the achievement of the best possible welfare outcome for every animal in our care.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead, train and develop a team of staff and volunteers to the highest levels of performance, engagement and job satisfaction.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of the Animal Care and Operations business plan to deliver the required performance outcomes in accordance with broader organisational goals, and within budget.
• Provide leadership in the management and rehabilitation of equine behavioural issues to assess and progress animals through to adoption.
• Contribute to external stakeholder management with agencies such as rescue groups, agistment properties and external vets, to develop a network of resources to improve welfare outcomes.
• Support the implementation of strategies to reduce the length of stay of livestock, equine and barn animals in our care and improve animal welfare outcomes, including taking ownership of the end to end lifecycle of livestock and seeking expert advice from the Vet team.
• Work closely with Inspectorate, to ensure accurate reporting and cost allocations.
• Ensure the consistent application and understanding of RSPCA Victoria standard operating procedures, in accordance with good animal welfare practices, contractual and legislative requirements.
• Ensure that the team has the required resources and capability to deliver their objectives effectively, in accordance with the agreed workforce plan, budget and staff to animal ratio.
• Provide education and guidance to team members and colleagues regarding the application standard operating procedures to fulfil organisational and legislative shelter requirements.

What we are looking for from you

• Previous experience leading and managing a diverse team.
• Previous experience and solid knowledge of equine behaviour, anatomy, disease recognition and safe handling.

Highly regarded

• Formal qualifications in equine studies and behaviour
• Strong knowledge and understanding of good animal welfare practices and requirements under shelter related legislation and codes of practice.

Requirements for this role

• Valid Victorian Driver’s License.
• Current tetanus vaccination.

How to apply

To learn more about our organisation and this job opportunity, please visit our website at www.rspcavic.org and download the Position Description. Alternatively, please contact our Recruitment Team via [email protected] using the subject line: Horse and Livestock Supervisor enquiry via EthicalJobs.

RSPCA Victoria is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive work environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and we strongly encourage people from all cultural backgrounds to apply, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Applicants are welcome to access RSPCA Victoria’s Diversity & Inclusion Policy here.