Compassionate Animal Care Attendant | Rehoming Center

Work Initiatives; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 41,000 - 44,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Assistance Program

Retail discounts

Veterinary discounts

Job summary

Animal Welfare League of Queensland (AWLQ) is seeking a part-time Animal Attendant for our Willawong Rehoming Centre. You will care for dogs, cats, livestock and small pets, ensuring high welfare standards and readiness for adoption.

You will handle animal enrichment, assist with adoptions, maintain records, and provide excellent customer service to visitors and volunteers. Applicants should have hands-on animal care experience and a valid driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Certificate III in Animal Studies, Companion Animals, Dog Training, Behaviour, or a related qualification (desirable)
• Demonstrated experience in animal care within a professional environment
• National Police Clearance Certificate
• Current open driver’s licence

Responsibilities

• Maintain and clean animal housing to a high standard
• Provide high standards of animal care, including administering routine veterinary medications and treatments
• Deliver positive reinforcement-based enrichment and behaviour management programs
• Assist with impounding and reuniting lost animals with their owners
• Assist customers with pet meet-and-greets and adoptions
• Accurately update animal and customer records using digital management systems
• Provide exceptional customer service to all visitors to the Rehoming Centre
• Promote animal care products and food at the point of adoption

Skills

Excellent customer service

Communication skills

Teamwork

Animal handling

Problem solving

Education

Certificate III in Animal Studies/Companion Animals

Tools

Digital management software

Data entry systems

Microsoft Office

Job description

Animal Welfare League of Queensland (AWLQ) is seeking a part-time Animal Attendant for our Willawong Rehoming Centre. You will care for dogs, cats, livestock and small pets, ensuring high welfare standards and readiness for adoption.

You will handle animal enrichment, assist with adoptions, maintain records, and provide excellent customer service to visitors and volunteers. Applicants should have hands-on animal care experience and a valid driver’s licence.