Kennel Assistant - Casual

Hawkesbury City Council; Windsor; On-site; AUD 47,000 - 63,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Fitness Passport

Onsite Parking

Job summary

Hawkesbury City Council is seeking two casual Kennel Assistants based in Mulgrave, NSW. The role involves caring for impounded animals, including health checks, feeding, cleaning, exercising and shelter maintenance, reporting concerns as needed.

Ideal candidates will hold a Cert II or higher in animal studies, have animal handling experience, and be able to work on-site with good communication skills. WWCC, Australian work rights, and shelter software knowledge are preferred.

Qualifications

• Cert II or above in animal-related study or currently studying
• Animal handling experience and knowledge of animal behavior
• Great verbal and written communication
• Sound knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications
• The right to live and work in Australia
• Working with Children Check (WWCC)
• Background checks and medical declaration
• Knowledge of shelter management software Shelterbuddy and Companion Animal Register
• NSW companion animal microchipping accreditation

Responsibilities

• Care for impounded animals including health checks, feeding, cleaning and exercising
• Maintenance of the shelter and facilities
• Report health concerns as appropriate

Skills

Animal handling

Verbal and written communication

Microsoft Office

Australian work rights

WWCC

Education

Cert II or above in animal related study

Tools

Shelterbuddy

Companion Animal Register

NSW companion animal microchipping accreditation

Job description

Location:Mulgrave NSW

Department:Regulatory Services

Employment type:Casual

Work Arrangement:On-site

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 area in 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.

• 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 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