Dog Groomer | Parkdale - NEW STORE

Petstock Group; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Petstock is seeking an experienced Groomer to deliver full grooming services, breed-specific styling, and outstanding customer care. Join a supportive team with ongoing training and advancement opportunities across multiple salons.

You'll maintain salon safety, manage bookings, and contribute to store performance while putting pet welfare first. Qualification in grooming preferred but not essential, with opportunities to grow into leadership roles within the Petstock network.

Qualifications

• Experience in professional dog grooming.
• Qualification in Grooming preferred, but not essential.
• Ability to create and embed strong safety practices throughout the salon and store.
• Good knowledge of specific breed clips, with a commitment to maintaining grooming styles and brand/product knowledge.
• Physically fit, with the ability to lift heavy animals as required.
• Demonstrated experience in handling and working with live animals.
• Maintain advanced understanding of zoonotic and skin diseases and how to identify them.
• Proven ability to exceed grooming KPIs through high-quality care, customer satisfaction, and strong team collaboration.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and effectively engage with customers and team members.
• Strong attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Providing full grooming services, including breed-specific styling.
• Delivering outstanding customer service and personalised grooming advice.
• Managing client bookings and building lasting customer relationships.
• Maintaining high salon presentation and safety standards.
• Supporting the Store Manager with salon operations.
• Helping achieve salon performance goals while always putting pet welfare first.
• Working collaboratively with the wider store team.

Skills

Dog grooming experience

Breed clipping knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Safety awareness

Education

Grooming qualification preferred

Job description

At Petstock, you'll be more than just a Groomer - you'll be part of a passionate team dedicated to delivering exceptional care for pets while continuing to grow your own skills and career.

If you're an experienced Groomer looking for ongoing professional development or you interested in starting your Grooming career - we'd love to hear from you.

Why You'll Love Working at Petstock

• Ongoing training and professional development
• Advanced grooming workshops, including breed-specific styling
• Animal First Aid training
• In-salon coaching and mentoring
• Clear career pathways into Senior Groomer, Trainer and Salon Leadership roles
• Opportunity to work across multiple Petstock salons
• Exposure to a wide variety of breeds, grooming styles and techniques
• Work with quality equipment and a supportive, safety-focused team

A Peek Into Your Petstock Day

As a Groomer you'll deliver exceptional grooming experiences, in addition to:

• Providing full grooming services, including breed-specific styling
• Delivering outstanding customer service and personalised grooming advice
• Managing client bookings and building lasting customer relationships
• Maintaining high salon presentation and safety standards
• Supporting the Store Manager with salon operations
• Helping achieve salon performance goals while always putting pet welfare first
• Working collaboratively with the wider store team

Do you have the below experience and looking to take the next step in your career?

• Experience in professional dog grooming
• Qualification in Grooming preferred, but not essential
• Ability to create and embed strong safety practices throughout the salon and store
• Good knowledge of specific breed clips, with a commitment to maintaining grooming styles and brand/product knowledge
• Physically fit, with the ability to lift heavy animals as required
• Demonstrated experience in handling and working with live animals
• Maintain advanced understanding of zoonotic and skin diseases and how to identify them
• Proven ability to exceed grooming KPIs through high-quality care, customer satisfaction, and strong team collaboration
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport and effectively engage with customers and team members
• Strong attention to detail

Our diversity makes us better...we are a diverse team with varying strengths and an inclusive organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities for all.

We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds who wish to be part of a culture where everyone can proudly be themselves.

At Petstock we are passionate about supporting the communities we're part of, where possible we aim to hire candidates from the same geographic region (typically within a 80km radius) to strengthen community connections and support local economies. Whilst we do not prioritise local candidates over others, we recognise the benefits of hiring individuals who have unique insights into the local community.