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Royal Guide Dogs Tasmania

Orientation and Mobility Instructor

Royal Guide Dogs Tasmania is the premier provider of services to blind and vision-impaired people in Tasmania.

We are seeking the services of an Orientation and Mobility Instructor who is organised, motivated and wants to work an exciting and diverse mobility role.   You will have the following qualities:

·        Relevant tertiary qualifications in Orientation and Mobility.

·        Experience in the provision of mobility services.

·        Experience in the provision of life skills services.

·        The ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team with clients of all ages.

Solid written and verbal communication skills.

This is a busy and fulfilling role, with excellent opportunities for further professional development. If you are interested in a career with great prospects, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your covering letter and resume, detailing your experience to:

Client Service Manager

Royal Guide Dogs Tasmania

PO Box 82

HOBART   TAS   7000

PH: 6232 1222

For further information please contact Errol Ingram

errol@guidedogstas.com.au or 0407 887 952

Applications close Friday, 10 April 2009

Orientation and Mobility Instructor - Essendon

Full Time 38 hours per week
Generous Salary Packaging Benefits
Essendon location

Are you an energetic, client focused person who enjoys working in a supportive, multi-disciplinary team?

In this diverse and exciting role you will be responsible for developing and delivering high quality, orientation and mobility assessment and training to a diverse clientele in both individual and group settings. In addition you will regularly monitor and assess programs to achieve client outcome.

The successful applicant must have relevant tertiary qualifications in Orientation and Mobility along with knowledge in aged, disability and sensory loss services. Experience in working with volunteers and knowledge or experience in working with people from culturally and linguistically diverse back grounds would be an advantage.

Interested? To obtain a position description phone Christi Tsafos on (03) 9370 6111. Applications should be submitted to christi.tsafos@visionaustralia.org by Wednesday 1 April 2009.

Vision Australia welcomes applications from candidates who are blind or have low vision.

Seeing Eye Dog Mobility Instructors

Job Description Seeing Eye Dog Mobility Instructors Vision Australia is a leading Australian charity and the largest provider of blindness and low vision services.

The Seeing Eye Dog division of Vision Australia, is the only national provider of dog guides, with clients in every State and Territory of Australia.

The organisation needs to expand its services to meet growing demand and is seeking two experienced GDMI’s to be based at our National breeding and training facility located in the heart of Melbourne and in Perth, Western Australia.

Melbourne is a vibrant city by the bay, which frequently scores at the top in international surveys as one of most desirable and liveable cities to live. It has all the sporting, entertainment and arts opportunities you could wish for including Port Philip bay for sailing, surfing, fishing and the like, or you can travel up the coast and whale watch. Melbourne is recognised for their world-class education facilities Perth is the capital of Western Australia.

Perth offers a genuine a taste of Australia, an easy-going lifestyle, the beautiful Swan River and inner-city parks. There is much to see and do in this State, from swimming in crystal clear Indian Ocean waters that are home to humpback whales and their calves to world class wineries. Both cities are a great place to bring up children.

We are looking for IGDF Qualified Instructors who can fit into our team. We work in a very flexible and client focused way and you will have the opportunity to work with clients on very individually tailored programs.

For the successful applicant we provide a competitive package which includes a vehicle and superannuation. Visa application assistance will be provided. Each position would require someone with strong interpersonal expertise, effective English verbal and written communication skills, have a minimum of two years post graduate GDMI experience, have graduated at a IGDF member school, enjoy field work and working independently away from the training centre and hold a valid drivers licence.

Please email applications to Leigh Garwood, General Manager, Vision Australia, Seeing Eye Dogs Orientation & Mobility, 17 Barrett Street, Kensington, Victoria, Australia 3031. leigh.garwood@visionaustralia.org Phone: 61+ 3 9381 6400. Fax: 61+ 3 9381 6464

Rehabilitation Instructors

Live the life you've always wanted... in New Zealand!

The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind has an ongoing need for rehabilitation instructors for 2 year contracts in various locations in New Zealand.

This is your opportunity to experience the lifestyle you've always dreamed of. New Zealand, famed for its friendly people, pristine beaches and glorious national parks is the place for those who love the great outdoors and real fresh air. If you value a work/ life balance this is the location for you.

The RNZFB offer an attractive recruitment package to successful applicants, including assistance with relocation and establishment costs and a supportive environment for individuals to develop their careers.

Applicants are required to have a minimum of 2 years experience and a recognised qualification in orientation and mobility or rehabilitation for blind and vision impaired people. The positions involve providing support to either adults or children in the following areas:

Orientation and Mobility – to enable blind and vision impaired people to travel independently and safely in their own environments and in the community.

Adaptive Daily Living – the provision of specialist training and support in the use of a range of communications and daily living techniques and equipment.

To learn more about these positions please email Ruth Van Welie on hr@rnzfb.org.nzor by phone on +64 (03) 466 4231.

To find out more about living and working in New Zealand please download our Living and Working in New Zealand Information Pack at http://www.rnzfb.org.nz/workopportunities/jobswiththernzfb/rehabinstructors/newzealandinformationpack

The Royal New Zealand Foundation of the Blind is committed to a policy of EEO and Biculturalism.