Hands-On Animal Shelter Operations Assistant

Wingecarribee Shire Council; Moss Vale; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 63,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing initiatives

Career development & learning support

Welcome Experience

Salary + 12% superannuation

Job summary

Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking a Casual Shelter Operations Assistant for Moss Vale. The role involves hands-on care for animals, assisting with adoptions and shelter operations, and delivering quality service in a busy animal shelter environment.

Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, monitoring welfare, record keeping, and assisting the public with compassionate support. Applicants should have relevant certificates and a current driver’s licence.

Qualifications

• Certificate II Animal Studies or willingness to obtain
• Accredited under the Companion Animals Act as an Authorised Identifier or willingness to obtain
• Intermediate level of computer literacy including database entry, internet navigation and Microsoft Office
• Previous pound / animal shelter, or livestock operating experience or willingness to learn
• Current Drivers Licence (class C)
• Current First Aid Certificate or willingness to obtain prior to commencement

Responsibilities

• Feeding, cleaning, exercising and caring for animals
• Monitoring health and wellbeing of animals
• Assisting with admissions, adoptions, reclaims and shelter operations
• Transporting animals when needed
• Maintaining accurate records and databases
• Providing professional and sensitive customer service

Education

Certificate II Animal Studies

Authorised Identifier under Companion Animals Act

Microsoft Office

Database entry experience

Animal shelter/pound experience

Current Driver's Licence

First Aid Certificate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Wingecarribee Shire Council is seeking a Casual Shelter Operations Assistant for Moss Vale. The role involves hands-on care for animals, assisting with adoptions and shelter operations, and delivering quality service in a busy animal shelter environment.

Responsibilities include feeding, cleaning, monitoring welfare, record keeping, and assisting the public with compassionate support. Applicants should have relevant certificates and a current driver’s licence.