Animal Attendant

SASH; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff discounts on veterinary services

Job summary

SASH in Adelaide is seeking a compassionate Animal Attendant to support our ECC and Hospital Care teams, helping deliver excellent care to hospitalised patients.

You will assist with feeding, handling, hygiene, and enrichment, supporting nurses and veterinarians. A Certificate III in Animal Care Services or equivalent experience is required, with a rotating roster that may include weekends and public holidays.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Animal Care Services or equivalent practical experience.
• Experience in animal handling and care.
• Calm, gentle and compassionate approach to working with animals.
• Strong hygiene and infection control understanding.
• Excellent attention to detail and ability to follow instructions.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Proactive attitude with willingness to learn in a busy hospital environment.
• Rotating roster including weekends/public holidays may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with feeding, bathing, grooming and comfort for hospitalised patients.
• Supporting the veterinary team with safe handling during examinations.
• Providing supervised patient walks and enrichment activities as directed.
• Maintaining high standards of cleanliness and infection control in wards, ICU and treatment areas.
• Preparing patient bedding, restocking supplies and assisting with day-to-day hospital operations.
• Working closely with veterinary nurses, veterinarians and support teams to ensure patient care.

Skills

Animal handling

Teamwork

Communication

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Gentle patient care

Education

Certificate III in Animal Care Services

Relevant practical experience (e.g. undergraduate Veterinary student)

Job description

• Support our fast paced ECC and Hospital Care Teams
• Grow your skills fast with internal training, and expert team support
• Staff discounts on veterinary services and products

At SASH, we are dedicated to providing exceptional veterinary care and improving the lives of pets and their families.

We are looking for a compassionate, motivated and enthusiastic Animal Attendant to join our Adelaide team, supporting our Emergency & Critical Care (ECC) and Hospital Care departments.

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who loves working with animals, takes pride in maintaining high standards of patient care and hospital cleanliness, and enjoys being part of a collaborative veterinary team.

About the Role

As an Animal Attendant, you will play an important role in supporting our veterinary nurses and veterinarians to provide exceptional care to our hospitalised patients.

• Patient Care & Wellbeing: Assisting with feeding, bathing, grooming and providing comfort to hospitalised patients.
• Animal Handling & Restraint: Supporting the veterinary team with safe, gentle and fear-free handling during examinations.
• Exercise & Enrichment: Providing supervised patient walks, toileting opportunities and enrichment activities as directed by the veterinary team.
• Hospital Hygiene & Infection Control: Maintaining exceptional standards of cleanliness and infection control throughout patient wards, ICU, treatment areas and hospital facilities.
• Clinical Support: Preparing patient bedding, restocking clinical supplies, preparing basic consumables and assisting with the smooth day-to-day operation of the hospital.
• Team Collaboration: Working closely with our veterinary nurses, veterinarians and support teams to ensure patients receive the highest standard of care.

About You

We are looking for someone who is genuinely passionate about animal welfare and committed to providing compassionate, high-quality patient care.

The ideal candidate will have:

• A Certificate III in Animal Care Services or higher, or equivalent practical experience (e.g. undergraduate Veterinary student).
• Previous experience in animal handling and care.
• A calm, gentle, and compassionate approach to working with animals.
• A strong understanding of the importance of hygiene and infection control.
• Excellent attention to detail and the ability to follow instructions accurately.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• A proactive attitude, willingness to learn and ability to work in a busy hospital environment.
• Flexibility to work a rotating roster including weekends and public holidays may be required.

Why Join SASH?

At SASH, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside a dedicated team of veterinary professionals who share your passion for animals and their wellbeing.

You’ll be part of a supportive, collaborative hospital environment where every team member plays an important role in delivering outstanding patient care.

This is an excellent opportunity to gain valuable experience in a specialist and emergency veterinary hospital while making a meaningful difference to the lives of our patients.