Animal Shelter Assistant

Hawkesbury City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great environment

Wellbeing program

Long service leave

Training opportunities

Rewards program

Performance reviews

Gym membership

Social club

EAP for family

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council in Mulgrave, NSW, is seeking an Animal Shelter Assistant to support daily shelter operations. The role combines administrative tasks with hands-on duties such as front counter service, cash handling, feeding animals and kennel cleaning, and liaison with animal welfare groups.

Reporting to the Companion Animals Team Leader, you will work in a busy environment, apply your Cert II in Animal Studies, and use your computer skills to manage data and transactions while

Qualifications

• Cert II Animal Studies or equivalent experience
• Sound Administration and Clerical experience
• Ability to handle/control companion animals
• Data entry and computer skills using a variety of software programs
• Experience in cash handling

Responsibilities

• Front counter operations and customer service
• Cash handling and daily transactions
• Feeding animals and cleaning kennels
• Liaise with animal welfare groups
• Responsible for daily transactions within the facility

Skills

Cash handling

Front counter service

Data entry

Administration

Animal handling

Customer service

Communication

Education

Cert II Animal Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

CRM software

Job description

Animal Shelter Assistant

Bepassionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

• Permanent Full Time
• 9 DayFortnight
• Fitness Passport + On Site Parking

Hawkesbury CityCouncil is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800square kilometres, incorporating both urban and rural communities. We are committed to working together todeliver outcomes for the community through innovation and best practice.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplacefor all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages andgenders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturallydiverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people withdisabilities.

The Role

Reporting to the Companion Animals Team Leader, and based in Mulgrave theAnimal Shelter Assistant is a varied position consisting of both administrativetasks and hands on tasks such as front counter operation, cash handling, feeding animals and cleaning kennels. TheAnimal Shelter Assistant will liaise with animal welfare groups and beresponsible for daily transactions within the facility.

About You

You will havestudied an animal related discipline and have a passion foranimals and animal welfare. You will have excellent communication and customerservice skills, you will be self motivated and have the ability to work under pressure and deal with conflict through negotiation. You will have demonstrated administration, clerical and cash handling experiencesupported by sound computer skills.

• Cert II Animal Studies or equivalent experience
• Sound Administration and Clerical experience
• Ability to handle/control companion animals
• Data entry and computer skills using a variety of software programs
• Experience in cash handling

The Rewards

• Greatworking environment
• Healthand Wellbeing Program
• LongService Leave after 5 years
• Trainingand Development Opportunities
• EmployeeReward and Recognition program
• EmployeePerformance Review and Planning System
• CorporateRate Gym Membership - Oasis Leisure Centre
• SocialClub - BBQs, Christmas parties, raffles and activities
• EmployeeAssistance Program for employees and their family

Applicants who donot address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillorsin relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant fromthis process.