Kennel Assistant - Casual

Hawkesbury City Council; Sydney; On-site; AUD 54,000 - 58,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Onsite Parking

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council — Mulgrave site — is seeking two casual Kennel Assistants to care for impounded animals, perform health checks, feeding, cleaning and shelter maintenance. You will work under the Companion Animals Team Leader, ensuring welfare and safe handling.

The role requires animal experience, a valid WWCC, and shelter software knowledge; rewards include a Fitness Passport, on-site parking, and a supportive team environment.

Qualifications

• Cert II or above in animal related study or studying an animal related qualification.
• Experience handling animals and knowledge of animal behavior.
• Great verbal and written communication.
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
• The right to live and work in Australia
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Background checks and medical declaration may be required.
• Knowledge of shelter management software such as Shelterbuddy and Companion Animal Register.
• NSW companion animal microchipping accreditation.

Responsibilities

• Care for impounded animals including health checks, feeding and cleaning.
• Exercise animals and maintain the shelter.
• Identify and report health concerns and ensure animal welfare.
• Handle animals safely and manage animal behavior.

Skills

Animal handling

Animal behavior

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Cert II in animal related study

Tools

Shelterbuddy

Companion Animal Register

Job description

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

• Join a great team!
• Casual position – $39.94 per hour + penaltyfor 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 a demonstrated ability to identify and report animal health concerns. You areexperienced in the handling of animals and managing animal behavior.

• Cert II or above in animal related study orstudying an animal related qualification
• Animal handling experience and knowledge of animal behavior
• Great verbal and written communication
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft suite ofapplications
• 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
• Knowledge of shelter management software such asShelterbuddy and Companion animal Register
• NSW companion animal microchipping accreditation

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, Christmasparty and other activities
• Employee Assistance Program for employees andtheir family