Compassionate Animal Care Attendant

Animal Referral and Emergency Network; Canberra; On-site; AUD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full-time or part-time hours

Above award wage

Career progression

Access to courses

Staff well-being focus

Pet product/service discounts

Job summary

Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) Canberra is seeking dedicated Animal Attendants to join our expanding team. This is a Full-time role with hours from 6:30am to 2:30pm in Canberra.

You will care for hospitalised patients, provide basic necessities, support a clean, well-stocked environment, and work with a compassionate veterinary team. Prior experience is valued; a Certificate II/III in Animal Studies is welcome but attitude and willingness to learn matter most.

Qualifications

• Passionate about animals and their wellbeing.
• Experience in an animal hospital, shelter, boarding facility or similar.
• Strong teamwork and communication skills.
• Reliable, punctual and willing to learn.

Responsibilities

• Cage cleaning and re-setting.
• Walking, feeding and caring for 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

Animal care

Teamwork

Communication

Reliability

Attention to detail

Education

Certificate II/III in Animal Studies

Job description

Animal Referral Hospital (ARH) Canberra is seeking dedicated Animal Attendants to join our expanding team. This is a Full-time role with hours from 6:30am to 2:30pm in Canberra.

You will care for hospitalised patients, provide basic necessities, support a clean, well-stocked environment, and work with a compassionate veterinary team. Prior experience is valued; a Certificate II/III in Animal Studies is welcome but attitude and willingness to learn matter most.