Small Animal Mobility & Wellness Centre Lead

Role Purpose

To establish and lead a preventive mobility and wellness centre for dogs and cats.

The centre will provide age-appropriate movement, strength, balance, coordination and aquatic-conditioning programmes - from early life through the senior years.

This is an opportunity to build a new preventive small-animal mobility concept from the ground up, shape its programmes and operating standards, and develop its founding mobility team.

Essential Requirements

• Degree in veterinary medicine -DVM, BVSc, BVetMed or equivalent - from an established veterinary school

• Certified Canine RehabilitationPractitioner (CCRP)

• At least five years of hands-on experience across small-animal mobility, rehabilitation and physical conditioning

• Strong practical experience with dogs and cats

• Proficiency in canine hydrotherapy, aquatic conditioning and underwater treadmill operation

• Demonstrated ability to establish operating procedures and train and lead assistant practitioners

This is a non-practising veterinary role. An active veterinary licence is not required.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, configure and launch the mobility centre, including its equipment, operating procedures and safety standards

• Develop preventive mobility programmes for young, adult and senior dogs and cats

• Tailor each mobility programme to the animal's behaviour, temperament and motivation, so that sessions are safe, low-stress and achievable

• Work across Puppy Colours' education programmes so that behaviour and movement goals support one another

• Lead aquatic-conditioning and underwater treadmill programmes

• Establish each animal's baseline movement and fitness before participation

• Monitor comfort, behaviour and progress during programmes

• Recruit, train and supervise assistant mobility practitioners

• Educate owners on safe movement, healthy activity and suitable home exercises

• Maintain consistent standards for animal handling, hygiene, equipment use and programme delivery

• Oversee the centre's daily operations and owner experience

Preferred Experience

• Knowledge or certification in animal behaviour or ethology

• Formal canine hydrotherapy qualification

• Experience opening or managing an animal mobility, conditioning or wellness facility

• Experience designing preventive mobility programmes for different animal life stages

• Strong feline handling and mobility experience

Working Arrangements

• Shift rotation based on centre opening hours, including weekends

• Employment Pass sponsorship and relocation support available for the right candidate

Reporting Line

Reports to the Managing Director.