About us:

At The Lost Dogs’ Home, we are a foundation in Victoria's animal welfare landscape, celebrated for our compassionate care of around 18,000 lost and abandoned dogs and cats every year. Beyond caring for animals, we are dedicated to providing diverse services such as veterinary health, behaviour, advocacy and community education programs, all aimed at giving animals the best chance of a happy and healthy life. Our mission is upheld by passionate individuals who embody a profound affinity for animals, community, and advocacy.

About the role:

We have an exciting opportunity for an internal candidate to take on a 3-month part-time secondment as a Training Coordinator. This role plays a key part in supporting our organisation’s capability growth by coordinating, administering, and supporting key training programs.

Reporting to the Animal Program Manager, you will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of programs and training initiatives. This will include internal training programs that enhance employee skills and support meaningful career development across the organisation.

Key Responsibilities:  

• Coordinate and administer training activities including compliance, induction, development programs and external learning initiatives such as Pets and People and Highrise Hounds.
• Liaise with internal departments to support consistent delivery of core and role-specific training
• Maintain accurate records and reporting through the Learning Management System (ELMO)
• Update and manage training resources and documentation
• Support planning and communication of new learning initiatives and refresher programs

About you:

You are a highly organised and detail-oriented professional who thrives on supporting others to succeed. With a proactive mindset and strong communication skills, you excel at managing multiple priorities. You’re a confident presenter with experience in learning and development or administrative coordination, and you take pride in delivering engaging and effective training experiences.

Key Attributes:

• Excellent time management and administrative skills
• Maintain and monitor training records and reporting in our LMS (ELMO)
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• A passion for continuous learning and helping others grow
• Demonstrated ability to develop, coach, and mentor individuals and teams
• Ability to identify training needs and develop effective learning solutions
• Relevant experience or qualifications in animal behaviour, veterinary nursing, or shelter operations
  
  

If you have the skills, experience, and enthusiasm to be successful in this role, please click on the “Apply” button, ensuring you have attached your cover letter and current resume in Word or PDF format. If you have any further questions or queries regarding the role, please email recruitment@dogshome.com.

Please note that applications will be reviewed as they are received, so we encourage you to apply early as the role may close if a suitable candidate is found. Don't miss out—apply today!
  
The Lost Dogs’ Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.