Animal Attendant (6 months)

Moira Shire Council; Shepparton; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A regional council is seeking an Officer to maintain the Animal Pound Facility in Cobram. The role includes animal handling, supporting the Animal Management team, and engaging with external stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have excellent communication skills and the ability to work autonomously in a family-friendly workplace with flexible arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Wellness initiatives

Corporate gym discounts

Generous parental leave

Qualifications

• Excellent animal handling skills, able to assess and temperament test dogs and cats.
• Able to work autonomously and make decisions.
• Excellent communication skills including the capacity to deal with conflict and difficult customers.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the Moira Shire Council Pound Facility in Cobram.
• Manage pound registers with the Animal Management team.
• Assist and build relationships with external stakeholders.

Skills

Animal handling skills

Communication skills

Decision-making

Teamwork

Confidentiality

Job description

Overview

Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the Murray River, our region spans from the Barmah Forest to towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga — one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council is to serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision.

Why Work With Us?

• The primary purpose is to truly make a difference locally.
• A strong, values based organisational culture.
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle. Opportunities to Work From Home are only available after the first 6 months, and for certain roles identified as being able to accommodate this. Applications are to be made in line with our organisational policy.
• In-house, custom designed Leadership Development Program.
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities.
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super.
• Salary packaging and novated leases.
• Access to wellness initiatives like annual flu shots and skin checks.
• Corporate gym discounts at five different gyms across our shire.
• Benefits and discounts for certain businesses and insurances.
• Generous parental leave (16 weeks for primary carers, 6 weeks for secondary carers, and this is on top of the paid parental leave offered by the government).
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire. Following the first 12 months of service.
• Cultural and ceremonial leave.
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
• So much more…

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly workplace.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Job Description

Role Purpose and Objectives

The Officer will maintain the Moira Shire Council Pound Facility located in Cobram.

12 Dog and 16 Cat pound facility, with room for expansion.

Livestock yards for the holding of sheep, goats, alpacas, pigs, cattle and horses and with cages for small livestock such as rabbits, guinea pigs and poultry.

Provide administrative support to the Animal Management team in managing the pound registers.

For more information about the role view the Position Description available. (If hyperlink is not working, click Apply to view it)

This is a parental leave position with the possibility of extension.

This role is paid as special engagement, so does not attract penalty rates.

Hours and days to be worked are:

Week 1: Thursday-Friday, 8:00am - 2:54pm

Week 2: Saturday-Sunday, 7am - 10am and Thursday-Friday 8am-2:54pm.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Excellent animal handling skills, and able to assess and temperament test dogs and cats.
• Able to work autonomously and make decisions.
• Excellent communication skills including the capacity to deal with conflict and difficult customers.
• Ability to work as a team and assist fellow work colleagues, also to assist and build relationships with external stakeholders.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality in a legislated environment.

Closing Date: 26/10/2025