Outreach and Education Manager

North Melbourne - Australia

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 22-10-2025

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About us

At The Lost Dogs Home we are a foundation in Victorias animal welfare landscape celebrated for our compassionate care of around 18000 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

The Outreach & Education Manager will lead the design delivery and evaluation of our community education and outreach programs. This role provides both strategic and operational leadership ensuring our programs are effective inclusive and aligned with our mission to reduce shelter intake and improve animal welfare outcomes.

You will manage a small team and directly deliver training initiatives for staff volunteers councils and the community. The role also drives growth in revenue-generating education services develops strong partnerships with councils and community organisations and ensures all programs are sustainable impactful and measurable

About You

Youre a passionate and driven professional who thrives on building connections and making a positive impact in the community. With strong leadership skills and a commitment to evidence-based ethical animal welfare practice you bring the ability to engage effectively with councils staff and community groups. Resilient collaborative and values-driven youre ready to lead programs that create real outcomes for animals and the wider community.

Our ideal candidate will bring

Demonstrated experience leading community education or outreach programs ideally in animal welfare not-for-profit or human services.
Proven ability to design deliver and evaluate training for diverse audiences.
Strong leadership and people management skills including coaching and mentoring.
Excellent stakeholder engagement and partnership-building capabilities.
Strong financial and operational management including budget oversight.
High-level communication skills with the ability to engage councils staff and community groups.
A commitment to evidence-based ethical animal welfare practice.
Qualifications in training (such as Cert IV TAE) experience with RTO delivery and previous involvement in community development or council partnerships will be highly regarded.
A valid drivers licence.

About our culture:

At The Lost Dogs Home we cultivate an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity. Our team enjoys a vibrant culture that fosters meaningful connections both professionally and socially. Led by our dedicated social committee we organise a wide range of engaging activities such as Paint and Sip Nights Bowling Trivia and regular after-work gatherings. These events create opportunities for our team to relax bond and forge lasting friendships. We take pride in our diverse team where every individual is encouraged to be their authentic self regardless of their role within the organisation.

What we can offer:

A unique and rewarding career in animal welfare where you can make a real difference in the lives of shelter animals.
Fantastic career development opportunities including financial assistance for approved studies.
A supportive and passionate team dedicated to developing your skills in animal welfare.
Discounts at our Vet Hospital to support your own pets health.
Access to our Employee Assistance Program and onsite counselling service for your wellbeing.
Opportunities to join our Foster Care Program and help care for animals in need.
A truly unique work environmentsurrounded by animals every day!

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 .

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. Dont miss outapply today!

The successful applicant will be required to satisfactorily complete background screening checks.

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.

Required Experience:

Manager

About usAt The Lost Dogs Home we are a foundation in Victorias animal welfare landscape celebrated for our compassionate care of around 18000 lost and abandoned dogs and cats every year. Beyond caring for animals we are dedicated to providing diverse services such as veterinary health behaviour advo...