Animal Attendant - Coffs Harbour Shelter Part Time - Permanent

Rspca Nsw; Coffs Harbour; Vor Ort; AUD 45.000 - 65.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Paid parental leave

Mental health support

Pet product discount

Learning opportunities

Staff parking

Competitive salary

Training & development

Zusammenfassung

RSPCA NSW is seeking an Animal Care Attendant to provide daily care and welfare management for animals in our shelters and rehabilitation sites.

You will handle feeding, grooming, enrichment, and assist with behaviour support, adoptions, and public education, in a team-focused environment.

The role requires a qualification in Animal Care or related discipline and at least six months of animal handling experience, plus strong communication and resilience.

Qualifikationen

• Qualification in Animal Care or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 months animal handling experience.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
• Physical fitness and emotional resilience.

Aufgaben

• Deliver exceptional animal care in accordance with RSPCA NSW Shelter Standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and disease control of all animal areas.
• Ensure welfare through daily interaction, exercise, and enrichment.
• Administer food, grooming, and veterinary support for animals.
• Assist with behaviour modification, adoption, and public education.

Kenntnisse

Communication

Teamwork

Customer service

Animal handling

Physical fitness

Emotional resilience

Ausbildung

Animal Care qualification

Jobbeschreibung

About RSPCA NSW

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New South Wales (RSPCA NSW) is a not-for-profit animal welfare organisation. We provide a strong voice for animals experiencing cruelty and neglect. RSPCA NSW is committed to the care and welfare of animals, providing extensive professional facilities, including fully equipped veterinary hospitals and our state-wide shelter network, with approximately 500 staff across NSW to care for animals.

About RSPCA NSW

Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New South Wales (RSPCA NSW) is a not-for-profit animal welfare organisation. We provide a strong voice for animals experiencing cruelty and neglect. RSPCA NSW is committed to the care and welfare of animals, providing extensive professional facilities, including fully equipped veterinary hospitals and our state-wide shelter network, with approximately 500 staff across NSW to care for animals.

Why Work For Us?

• A broad range of leave entitlements, including generous paid parental leave (up to 12 weeks paid)
• Access to a range of mental health and wellbeing supportive initiatives, including confidential counselling services and education programs
• Generous discount on products and services, including pet food, retail and vet clinic products and services
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities that will benefit and support you in your role
• Staff parking and a newly renovated work environment
• Competitive salary based on qualifications/experience
• Join a dedicated, supportive team at RSPCA NSW
• Contribute to animal welfare and make a real impact
• Comprehensive training and development opportunities
• Variety in work with both on-site and public interaction.
  

Deliver care and welfare management for animals at RSPCA NSW shelters.

Join the RSPCA NSW Team as an Animal Care Attendant!

Are you passionate about animals and ready to make a difference? The RSPCA NSW is looking for dedicated Animal Care Attendants to provide the highest levels of daily care and welfare management for animals in our shelters and rehabilitation sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver exceptional animal care in accordance with RSPCA NSW Shelter Standards.
• Maintain cleanliness and disease control of all animal areas.
• Ensure welfare through daily interaction, exercise, and enrichment.
• Administer food, grooming, and veterinary support for animals.
• Assist with behaviour modification, adoption, and public education.
  

What You’ll Need

• Qualification in Animal Care or related discipline.
• Minimum 6 months animal handling experience.
• Strong communication, teamwork, and customer service skills.
• Physical fitness and emotional resilience.
  

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