Small Animal Mobility & Wellness Centre Lead

Job Description 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.