GET IN TOUCH FOR SUMMER 2026/27

Email your resume & cover letter to chloe@howlinghuskys.com.au OR Call - 0499 897 826

Join Howling Huskys– Do you have what it takes?

Are You Passionate About Huskies and WILDLIFE and Creating Unforgettable Experiences?

 

Current Open Positions 2026/27 - NOW OPEN

Below, you’ll find all of our current job openings.

For enquiries and to apply, please email us at:

chloe@howlinghuskys.com.au

When applying, please use the subject line: 2026 – Application, and include a little bit about you and why you would like to work with us.

At Howling Husky Sled Dog Tours, our dogs, staff, and clients are at the heart of everything we do. We take immense pride in the love and care we provide for our huskies, animals and guests. One example of this commitment is the thorough training our guides undergo before leading tours independently. Our passion for huskies and delivering a magical, unforgettable experience shines through as we share the rich history of these incredible dogs with our visitors. We strive to create lasting memories while educating our clients about the beauty and heritage of huskies.

2026/27 Volunteer positions - now OPEN

If you believe you have what it takes to join our team, now is your chance to apply…

We are currently seeking dedicated and passionate volunteers to assist with the daily care of our sled dogs and wildlife at our East Gippsland property. This role is ideal for animal lovers wanting real, practical experience in a working environment.

Volunteer Role – Dog Kennel & Wildlife Support

  • 5 hours per day

  • 5 days per week

  • Minimum stay: 3 weeks (to allow time for bonding with the dogs and for proper training)

  • Volunteers are welcome to stay longer, as long as it is outside of winter operational months

What You’ll Be Helping With

  • Daily animal husbandry including feeding, cleaning, and general care

  • Supporting the care and management of sled dogs (primary focus)

  • Assisting with basic wildlife husbandry, depending on experience

  • Helping maintain enclosures and animal areas

  • Learning safe handling techniques and animal routines

  • Supporting general day-to-day operations on the property

We are home to over 200 animals, including sled dogs, farm animals, and wildlife. Volunteers may assist with wildlife care, but the role is sled dog focused.

To learn more about our wildlife work, visit Wildlife Wranglers:
👉 www.wildlifewranglers.com.au

Training & Experience

  • No previous experience required

  • All training, guidance, and ongoing support is provided on arrival

  • Tasks and responsibilities may increase depending on confidence and experience

What We Provide in return for work

  • Shared accommodation

  • Food provided

  • A supportive, hands-on learning environment

  • The opportunity to work closely with sled dogs and native Australian wildlife

  • Real-world animal care experience in a working setting

About You

Our ideal volunteer is:

  • Passionate about animals and animal welfare

  • Reliable, respectful, and willing to learn

  • Comfortable with outdoor work and hands-on tasks

  • Happy living and working in a remote, rural environment

  • Positive, adaptable, and a team player

Important Notes

  • This is a volunteer position, not paid employment

  • Hours, duties, and learning opportunities are clearly structured and supported

  • Volunteers must be physically capable of general animal care tasks and be able to lift up to 20kg (dog food)

2026 Winter Positions Available - now OPEN

If you believe you have what it takes to join our pack, now is your chance to apply…

Next winter, we have the following positions available:

Guides - Up to 6 days/week

Administration/Social Media Assistants - up to 6 days/week


About You:
Our ideal team members are easy-going yet hard-working, efficient, fit, capable, and ready to put in long hours in extreme conditions. You’ll be part of a team, and your role will be essential in ensuring a safe and magical experience for our guests.

Guide Responsibilities

  • Guide dog sled tours, ranging from 30 minutes to full-day experiences.

  • Guide snowmobile tours (no experience required but ideal)

  • Plan and prepare for dog sledding tours.

  • Deliver safety speeches to clients regarding both their well-being and the dogs’.

  • Responsible for the safety of all clients and dogs on tours

  • Maintenance and repair of equipment, kennels, sleds and buggies

  • Trail grooming with snowmobile

  • Daily care, cleanup, and monitoring of dogs as expected by Howling Huskys standard

  • Participation in pre-season setup and trail clearing and post season cleanup

  • Commitment to getting to know the dogs before tour season - all dogs names to be learned within 3 days. Being comfortable and having a strong bond with your team makes working with them easier throughout the season and is expected before guiding tours.

  • Committed to preseason training

  • Creating a fun experience for all clients at all times

  • Can work in rain or shine 8-16 hours a day outside

  • Learn about our tour locations, dog breeds and the sport of dog sledding so that it can be taught to our clients

Guide Qualifications

  • Love and respect for both dogs and the winter environment

  • Current working with children checks

  • Self-motivated, can-do, positive attitude, resourceful and energetic

  • Able to work well in a team and possess solid interpersonal skills

  • Ability to lead and entertain a group of guests

  • Ability to adapt to changing conditions due to weather, guests, dogs and trails

  • Experience leading outdoor tours is a plus but not required

  • Can lift and carry 20kg without assistance (ie dogs, equipment, food)

  • No previous dog sledding or snowmobile/skidoo experience required

  • Successfully complete basic training and animal husbandry course run by Howling Huskys during pre-season, this course is conducted at our kennel in the Victorian High Country.

 

Administration and Marketing RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Presented well, professional and well-mannered attitude

  • Front counter, checking clients in and out in fast paced environment

  • Selling merchandise and tours

  • Cash handling

  • Emailing clients

  • Marketing through our social media

  • Website updates

  • Talking with clients on the phone

  • MUST LOVE DOGS!

  • Must have a happy and welcoming personality

Admin Qualifications

  • Love and respect for both dogs and the winter environment

  • Current working with children checks

  • Self-motivated, can-do, positive attitude, resourceful and energetic

  • Able to work well in a team and possess solid interpersonal skills

  • Ability to entertain a group of guests

  • Ability to adapt to changing conditions due to weather, guests, dogs and trails

  • Experience on a laptop, using excel, word, booking systems

  • Can lift and carry 20kg without assistance (ie dogs, equipment, food)

  • Successfully complete basic training and animal husbandry course run by Howling Huskys during pre-season, this course is conducted at our kennel in the Victorian High Country.

Employment Dates - TBC

  • You will be required to complete a Howling Huskys basic training and animal husbandry course starting:

    > Guides - May 2026 - June 2026 - Exact dates to be confirmed nearer the time

    > Admin/social media assistants - May 2026 - June 2026 - Exact dates to be confirmed nearer the time

  • You will be paid an hourly rate after completing the training course and employed as a casual or fixed term full time employee (depending on the position) with seasonal full-time hours depending on snow conditions.

  • Employment contract until September 2026 - some extensions possible - booking dependent. Otherwise, you can apply for a summer position.

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