Kennel Assistant - Casual

Hawkesbury City Council; Colo Heights; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Onsite Parking

Great working environment

Health and Wellbeing Program

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Training and Development Opportunities

Employee Reward and Recognition

Social Club

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council is seeking two casual Kennel Assistants based in Mulgrave to care for impounded animals, conduct health checks, feed, clean and exercise animals, and help maintain the shelter.

Applicants should have animal welfare passion, experience with impounding premises, and strong communication skills. NSW residence and WWCC are required; background checks may be part of the process.

Qualifications

• Cert II or above in animal related study or currently studying.
• Experience maintaining commercial impounding premises.
• Animal handling experience and knowledge of animal behaviour.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office.
• Current class C driver licence.
• Right to live and work in Australia.
• WWCC clearance or willingness to obtain.

Responsibilities

• Care for impounded animals including health checks, feeding, cleaning and exercising.
• Maintain shelter conditions and assist with daily operations.
• Report health concerns and assist with animal welfare activities.

Skills

Animal handling

Communication

MS Office

Driver licence

Australian work rights

Police check readiness

WWCC eligibility

Education

Cert II or higher in animal studies

Tools

Shelterbuddy

Companion animal Register

Job description

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

• Join a great team!
• Casual position – $39.94 per hour + penalty for weekends
• Fitness Passport + Onsite Parking

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

There are currently two casual Kennel Assistant positions to be filled.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

The Role

Reporting to the Companion Animals Team Leader and based in Mulgrave, the Kennel Assistant is responsible for the care of impounded animals, including health checks, feeding, cleaning, exercising animals and maintenance of the shelter.

About You

You will be passionate about animal welfare and will have experience maintaining commercial animal impounding premises. You have a demonstrated ability to identify and report animal health concerns. You are experienced in the handling of animals and managing animal behavior.

Essential Criteria

• Cert II or above in animal related study or studying an animal related qualification
• Experience maintaining commercial impounding premises
• Animal handling experience and knowledge of animal behavior
• Great verbal and written communication
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications
• Current class C driver licence
• The right to live and work in Australia
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• The successful applicant will be required to undergo background (police) checks and medical declaration

Desirable Criteria

• Knowledge of shelter management software such as Shelterbuddy and Companion animal Register
• NSW companion animal microchipping accreditation
• Animal First aid/ nursing Experience

The Rewards

There are some great benefits to working with Hawkesbury Council, including:

• Great working environment
• Health and Wellbeing Program
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Training and Development Opportunities
• Employee Reward and Recognition program
• Fitness Passport
• Social Club - Raffles, member draws, Christmas party and other activities
• Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family

Applications close Sunday, 25th October 2026

Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for processing of your application.

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

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from this process.