Animal Care Assistant: Kennel & Stable Hand, Flexible Hours

Greenbah Dubbo; Elrington; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible shifts

Option to bring your own horse

Job summary

Greenbah seeks a motivated Kennel/Farm Hand to care for dogs and horses on its Hunter Valley property. You’ll maintain cleanliness, follow biosecurity protocols, and assist with feeding, grooming, and enrichment activities. Flexibility for weekends and holidays is required.

Ideal candidates are reliable, physically fit, and detail-oriented, with a passion for animal welfare and the ability to work both independently and in a small team.

Qualifications

• Honest and reliable with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Physically fit and able to handle hands-on tasks outdoors.
• Strong organizational skills and a very clean work environment.
• Ability to work independently and in a small team.
• Excellent attention to detail and pride in workmanship.
• Experience handling dogs or horses is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and hygiene.
• Adhere to biosecurity protocols and keep areas clean and safe.
• Work with dogs and horses where required.
• Assist with feeding, grooming, and basic training tasks.
• Perform stable and kennel duties and yard tidying.
• Conduct enrichment activities and monitor animal welfare.
• Observe health and well-being, reporting concerns promptly.
• Weekend and holiday availability as rostered.

Skills

Dog handling

Horse handling

Reliability

Physical fitness

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Follow instructions

Animal experience

Job description

Greenbah seeks a motivated Kennel/Farm Hand to care for dogs and horses on its Hunter Valley property. You’ll maintain cleanliness, follow biosecurity protocols, and assist with feeding, grooming, and enrichment activities. Flexibility for weekends and holidays is required.

Ideal candidates are reliable, physically fit, and detail-oriented, with a passion for animal welfare and the ability to work both independently and in a small team.