Animal Attendant - ARH Homebush

Animal Referral and Emergency Network; Sydney; On-site; AUD 34,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award wage

Career progression

Learning opportunities

Staff well-being

Pet discounts

Job summary

ARH Homebush is seeking an Animal Attendant to support caring for hospitalised patients and keep the hospital spotless. This role focuses on comfort, feeding, walks, and ensuring clean bedding while supporting our dedicated team.

You will perform cage cleaning, feeding and watering, restocking supplies, daily laundry, and assist with patient handling under staff direction. A Certificate II or III in Animal Studies is welcome, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn matter most.

Qualifications

• Experience in an animal hospital, shelter, boarding facility, or similar environment.
• Passionate about animals and wellbeing.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.
• Reliable, punctual and hands-on.
• Attitude, empathy and willingness to learn are valued more than formal qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Cage cleaning and re-setting.
• Walking, feeding, and watering inpatients and boarding animals.
• Maintaining cleanliness of hospital areas throughout the day.
• Assisting with patient handling and monitoring under staff direction.
• Daily laundry/dishes upkeep.
• Restocking consumables throughout the hospital.

Skills

Team player

Communication skills

Reliable

Attention to cleanliness

Education

Certificate II in Animal Studies

Certificate III in Animal Studies

Job description

At ARH Homebush, we’re more than a hospital - we’re a community of veterinary professionals united by compassion, collaboration, and excellence. Since opening in 1999 as New South Wales' first multi-specialist and 24-hour emergency veterinary hospital, ARH Homebush has been at the forefront of specialist patient care.

As an Animal Attendant, you will play a critical role in the wellbeing of hospitalised patients we care for. You will be there to provide comfort and the basic necessities - food and water, walks, a clean bed, etc. as well as to support our incredibly hardworking team keeping the hospital sparkling clean and well stocked. Our animal attendant team are greatly valued and are an integral part of the success of the day to day running of our hospital!

Please note that this is a support and cleaning-based role with minimal animal handling.

Your duties will include:

• Cage cleaning and re-setting
• Walking, feeding, and watering inpatients and boarding animals
• Maintaining cleanliness of hospital areas, including floors/bins/surfaces, throughout the day as required
• Assisting with patient handling and monitoring under staff direction
• Daily laundry/dishes upkeep
• Restocking consumables throughout the hospital

  Working with us, you can enjoy:

  • Above award wage
  • Career progression for passionate and dedicated team members
  • Opportunity for continued learning and access to courses within the hospital
  • An employer who focuses on the well-being of all staff
  • Discounts on both pet products and services

  To be successful in this role, you will be:

  • Passionate about animals and committed to their wellbeing
  • Experience in an animal hospital, shelter, boarding facility, or similar environment
  • A team player with excellent communication skills
  • Reliable, punctual, and ready to roll up your sleeves
  • Someone who takes pride in high standards of cleanliness and care, with attention to detail
  • A Certificate II or III in Animal Studies (or currently studying) will be highly regarded but what matters most is your attitude, empathy, and willingness to learn!