Senior Instructor - Juvenile Development - Detector Dog Program

Job Req ID

ABF - 135242

 

Location

VIC 

 

Classification

APS Level 6 - $90,199.00 and $103,770.00 plus 15.4% super (part time pro-rata)

 

Employment Type

Ongoing (Permanent), Full-time 

 

Flexible work

Onsite 

 

Contact Officer

Brett Matthews 03 8362 6008 

 

Applications close on 03/11/2024 at 11:59pm AEDT (midnight) - Late applications will not be accepted.

 

About our opportunity

 

This process is being used to fill 1 vacancy. A merit pool may be established and used to fill similar vacancies for up to 18 months. 

 

About our team

 

National Operations | Operational Coordination & Planning | Tactical Capability | Detector Dog Program

 

Branch Overview

The position is part of the Detector Dog Program (DDP) section of the Australian Border Force (ABF). It sits in the Technical Support on Operations Branch of the Operational Coordination and Planning Division. The Technical Support on Operations Branch is responsible for the ABF's Detector Dog Program, national surveillance capabilities and digital forensics capability.

 

The Technical Support on Operations Branch

•           Plans, delivers and manages essential close support capabilities to frontline operations

•           Assures that these key capabilities are delivered in effective and efficient ways

•           Provides leadership, direction, oversight and/or support to ABF capability projects

•           Provides advice to the ABF Executive on capability needs, issues and opportunities

 

Section Overview

The DDP breed, develop, train and deploy high quality detector dog teams for the ABF and partner domestic and international agencies. The teams are deployed to assist in the detection of illicit drugs, firearms, explosives and other controlled substances in/on imported/exported goods, vessels, aircraft and persons.

 

Please visit our website for more information about the Department of Home Affairs or Australian Border Force

 

Our ideal candidate

 

This position is responsible for supervision of dog welfare, development of juvenile dogs, and foundation training of juvenile dogs for the ABF. The position plays a leading role in educating DDP foster carers. The occupant of this position will liaise regularly with members of the general public, Australian and overseas agencies and other members of the DDP as required. The occupant of this position undertakes complex activities under limited direction and is responsible for the training of all DDP staff in juvenile dog development.

 

The occupant of this position has a high-level understanding of relevant legislation and policy frameworks in which they operate. They provide direction and supervision for dog development philosophies and activities. They supervise a team and have responsibilities for managing staff performance, allocating work and identifying opportunities for on-the-job training.

 

Duties and responsibilities

 

The role of the DDP Senior Instructor Juvenile Instructor includes:

•Supervise, lead, mentor, develop and direct teams that

     o      Develop juvenile dogs to reach their genetic potential.

     o      Work intimately with foster cares that assist in developing juvenile dogs.

     o      Identify and develop talented candidate detector d