Kennel Assistant - Casual

Ourmob.com.au Chemistry Pty; Hawkesbury; On-site; AUD 45,000 - 65,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Onsite Parking

Health and Wellbeing Program

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Training and Development Opportunities

Employee Reward and Recognition

Social Club

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council is hiring two casual Kennel Assistant positions based in Mulgrave. You will care for impounded animals, perform health checks, feed, clean and exercise, and help maintain the shelter facilities.

Essential criteria include a Cert II or higher in animal studies, animal handling experience, strong communication skills, and a valid Class C licence. WWCC and background checks are required. Casual role with weekend penalties and benefits apply.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Care for impounded animals including health checks, feeding, cleaning, exercising animals and maintenance of the shelter
• Based in Mulgrave and reporting to the Companion Animals Team Leader

Skills

Animal handling

Verbal communication

Written communication

Microsoft Office

Driver's license

Work rights Australia

WWCC

Education

Cert II in animal care

Animal-related qualification

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 areain metropolitan NSW covering 2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urbanand rural communities. We are committed to working together to deliver outcomesfor the community through innovation and best practice.

There are currently two casual Kennel Assistant positions tobe filled.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplacefor all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages andgenders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturallydiverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people withdisabilities.

The Role

Reporting to the Companion Animals Team Leader and based inMulgrave, the Kennel Assistant is responsible for the care of impoundedanimals, including health checks, feeding, cleaning, exercising animals andmaintenance of the shelter.

About You

You will be passionate about animal welfare and will haveexperience maintaining commercial animal impounding premises. You have ademonstrated ability to identify and report animal health concerns. You areexperienced in the handling of animals and managing animal behavior.

Essential Criteria

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

Desirable Criteria

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

The Rewards

There are some great benefits to working with HawkesburyCouncil, 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, Christmasparty and other activities
• Employee Assistance Program for employees andtheir family

Applications close Sunday, 25th October 2026

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

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

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors inrelation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from thisprocess.