Animal Care Attendant — Help Pets Find Forever Homes

Animal Welfare League QLD; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retail discounts

Veterinary discounts

Job summary

Animal Welfare League QLD is seeking a Part-time Animal Attendant at our Willawong Rehoming Centre in Brisbane. The role focuses on keeping animals comfortable, healthy and ready for adoption, with hands-on duties across dogs, cats, livestock, and small pets.

You will work with a dedicated team to ensure high standards of care, handling animals safely and maintaining accurate records using digital systems. The role offers meaningful, lifesaving work within a fast-paced NGO environment.

Qualifications

• Requires Certificate III in Animal Studies or related field
• Demonstrated experience in animal care in a professional setting
• Police clearance is required
• Open driver’s license
• Experience using digital management software and data entry systems

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean animal housing to a high standard
• Provide high standards of animal care, including administering routine veterinary meds and treatments
• Deliver enrichment and behaviour management programs
• Assist with impounding and reuniting lost animals with owners
• Assist customers with meet-and-greets and adoptions
• Update animal and customer records using digital systems
• Provide exceptional customer service to visitors
• Promote animal care products and food at adoptions

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Teamwork

Animal handling

Education

Certificate III in Animal Studies

Tools

Digital management software

Job description

Animal Welfare League QLD is seeking a Part-time Animal Attendant at our Willawong Rehoming Centre in Brisbane. The role focuses on keeping animals comfortable, healthy and ready for adoption, with hands-on duties across dogs, cats, livestock, and small pets.

You will work with a dedicated team to ensure high standards of care, handling animals safely and maintaining accurate records using digital systems. The role offers meaningful, lifesaving work within a fast-paced NGO environment.