Animal Attendant - ARH Homebush

Greencross Pet Wellness Company; Sydney; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above award wage

Career progression

Discounts on pet products and services

Job summary

ARH Homebush is seeking an Animal Attendant to support hospital operations and patient wellbeing. You will provide comfort, food and water, walks, and basic care while helping keep the hospital clean and stocked. The role emphasizes low animal handling, teamwork, and a caring attitude.

You should be passionate about animals, reliable, and able to work as part of a professional team in a fast-paced environment. Training opportunities and career progression are available within the hospital.

Qualifications

• Passionate about animals and committed to their wellbeing.
• Experience in an animal hospital, shelter, boarding facility, or similar.
• A team player with excellent communication skills.
• Reliable, punctual, and ready to roll up your sleeves.
• Takes pride in high standards of cleanliness and care.

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 and dishes upkeep.
• Restocking consumables throughout the hospital.

Skills

Communication skills

Team player

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate II or 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.

Yourdutieswill 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
• Experiencein an animal hospital, shelter, boarding facility, or similar environment
• A team player with excellentcommunication 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!