Welfare Officer jobs

Description:
Join a Team that Makes a Difference:
At EverAbility Group, we're more than a disability services organisation, we're a community of people committed to creating opportunities, independence and inclusion for the people we support.

Every role plays an important part in helping us deliver life-changing services through VisAbility, Guide Dogs WA & Tasmania, Children’s and Youth Services and Kites Children's Therapy.

Whether you're supporting our people, systems, finances, marketing or operations, your work helps create meaningful outcomes for thousands of individuals and families across Western Australia and Tasmania.

This is a permanent part-time position at 0.8 FTE.

Why You’ll Love Working Here

Meaningful work with genuine community impact
Salary packaging benefits that increase your take home pay
Up to 3 additional paid leave days over the festive season
Ongoing professional development and career opportunities

What You’ll Bring:
Instead of just skills and experience, we are looking for someone who:

Enjoys working collaboratively
Wants to contribute to meaningful outcomes
Is committed to continuous improvement
Takes ownership and accountability

Key Responsibilities:
Provide dog welfare support to staff, clients and volunteers involved in the program.
Oversee canine health management, including vaccination and desexing schedules, and coordinate the supply and administration of parasite prevention medication.
Perform routine husbandry, health assessments and weighing of dogs in training, ensuring appropriate practices and procedures are followed.
Monitor and maintain stock levels of veterinary medications, consumables and laboratory supplies.
Liaise with veterinary practices and internal staff to coordinate emergency veterinary services, scheduled health examinations, surgical procedures and welfare considerations for program dogs.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date veterinary records, ensuring reports and consultation notes are processed in accordance with industry standards and recorded in the organisation databases and the International Working Dog Registry (IWDR).
Coordinate and manage onsite and external veterinary visits to support the health and welfare of dogs on the program.
Assess and triage canine health concerns, arrange veterinary referrals as required and assist with the implementation and ongoing management of treatment plans.
Process invoices and collate relevant data to support reporting, monitoring and expenditure tracking.

Skills and Experiences:
Essential Skills:
An understanding of dog behaviour, health and welfare.
Ability to work well within a team, as well as independently, assuming responsibility for nominated tasks.
High level of communication skills, verbal and written.
Ability to listen and carry out instructions and advice.
Superior planning and organising skills, and ability to effectively manage stress.
Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in use of Microsoft Office programs.

Desirable Skills:

• Registered and qualified Veterinary Nurse.
• Experience in working with dogs in a training environment.
• Experience in working with volunteers.
• Experience in working with people with disability.

Required Compliance Documents:

• National Police Clearance
• Valid Tas Driver’s Licence
• Working with Vulnerable People Check (NDIS endorsed)

Annual Influenza Vaccination

What It’s Like to Work Here
We know people do their best work when they feel supported, connected and valued.

At EverAbility, you’ll find:
Leaders who genuinely care about their teams
A collaborative and welcoming culture
Opportunities to contribute ideas and influence change
Flexible ways of working
A strong commitment to diversity, inclusion and accessibility

Whether you’re early in your career or looking for your next challenge, you’ll be supported to grow and succeed.

Ready to make an Impact?

If you’re looking for meaningful work, great people and an organisation where you can genuinely make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply today and discover what a career with EverAbility could look like.

Applications close at 4:00 PM on Friday, 27 November 2026.

(We reserve the right to close advertisement early)

For further information contact Kim Ryan at Kim.Ryan@guidedogstas.com.au

We encourage people with disability and of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply. Everyone is welcome, as we are an inclusive and diverse workplace