Veterinary Nurse and Breeding Manager

Desired Skills: veterinary nurse,canine breeding,manager

PE Global are recruiting for Irelands registered & most reputable trusted charities located in Cork city, this position oversees the Dog Care and Welfare and Breeding departments. You will be responsible for the breeding stock, the well-being of our puppies, dogs in training, working assistance and retired dogs, as well as managing, developing and executing our Breeding Programme with an ethical and science-driven approach.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and develop staff and activities within the Dog Care and Welfare team.
• Ensure the well-being needs of all dogs within our dog programmes are met.
• Drive and support change initiatives and projects which promote efficient ways of working and improved welfare for our dogs.
• Implement and monitor effective infection control and preventative initiatives to ensure our dogs are free from diseases.
• Maintain and develop robust processes and external relationships to ensure our dogs are effectively treated and supported when medical interventions are required.
• Plan and deliver Breeding Programme outputs ensuring they align with organisational objectives and annual operational plans.
• Recruit, manage and support the team of technical staff (five direct reports) who support dog care and breeding activities. Performance reviews and the identification of CPD activities are essential components of this responsibility.
• Develop breeding policies, SOPs and processes to ensure the production of high-quality puppies (health and temperament).
• Manage the size and diversity (genetic and breed) of our breeding colony to ensure delivery of operational requirements.
• Collaborate with our multiple international business partners to further bolster our impact on and presence in the international assistance dog field (IGDF, ADI, IBN, IWDR etc.), and to support our efforts for improvements and efficiency.
• Drive a continuous improvement mindset through research and development activities and projects, improving processes through consultation and feedback with staff, volunteers and other stakeholders.
• Support the recruitment, training and engagement activities of volunteers who provide day-to-day care to our breeding dogs, whelp litters, and puppy socialisation.
• Comply with and uphold all HR and health and safety processes for incidents and accidents with our people and dogs.

Requirements

• A qualification in veterinary nursing or training to a similar or higher standard.
• Formal training or qualifications in canine breeding/genetics.
• Ability to engage with and manage individuals and teams within an operational setting.
• Experience delivering change within an organisation or workplace.
• Excellent IT skills, including the ability to work with and integrate databases.
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal, presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to achieve results working collaboratively and independently.
• Proven track record of consistently meeting and exceeding goals and delivering a superior level of job performance.

Interested candidates should submit an updated CV.

Please click the link below to apply, call Emma Knight on 083 009 3553 or alternatively send an up-to-date CV to Emma.knight@peglobal.net

***Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in Ireland***