Senior Animal Attendant - Pound Services

Melton-City-Council; Melton; On-site; AUD 74,000 - 79,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

16 weeks Paid Parental Leave

GMHBA health plan access

Pro rata superannuation

Job summary

Melton City Council is seeking a permanent part-time Senior Animal Attendant to join the Pound Services team. The role supports daily operation, animal welfare checks, and guidance to staff, with a focus on humane care and compliance.

This is a 20-hour-per-week position, Friday to Sunday, located in Melton. The role reports to the Pound Services Team Leader and offers pro rata salary plus superannuation, with opportunities for professional development and workplace flexibility.

Qualifications

• Experience working in an animal keeping environment including care, cleaning, feeding and hygiene of animals.
• Knowledge of Codes of Practice and legislation relating to Domestic Animals and livestock.

Responsibilities

• Ensure all legislative requirements and Codes of Practice are adhered to.
• Carry out daily health and wellbeing checks of all impounded animals including assessments.
• Provide training and guidance to Animal Attendants and Contractors.
• Establish and maintain processes to encourage re-homing of impounded animals.

Education

Certificate IV in Animal Control/Compliance

Job description

Senior Animal Attendant - Pound Services

Job No:MEL1909

Part Time Permanent Position

20 hours per week - Friday 8:15am to 12:15pm, Saturday and Sunday 8:15am to 5:00pm

Band 4 - Salary Range $74,283 to $78,754 per annum pro rata + 12% Super

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

The City of Melton is located on the fringe of Melbourne in the rapidly expanding western corridor. The city is experiencing one of the fastest growth rates in the state and is currently seeking to fill a permanent part time Senior Animal Attendant position within the Pound Services team as part of the Community Safety Department.

This position will report to the Pound Services Team Leader and assist in the day to day operation of our pound facility in accordance with relevant legislation and codes of practice in conjunction with Council’s policies and procedures.

If you can engage and educate the community and have a passion for your role and taking pride in making a difference then this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure all legislative requirements and relevant Codes of Practice are adhered to. (For the purposes of the ‘Code of Practice for the Management of Shelters and Pounds’ this position discharges the role of ‘Operations Manager’).
• Carry out daily health and wellbeing checks of all impounded animals including relevant recommendations/assessments of animals as required.
• Provide training and guidance to Animal Attendants and Contractors as required.
• Establish and maintain processes to encourage re-homing of impounded animals through animal rescues/shelters.

To view the Position Description, click here .

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Certificate IV in Animal Control/Compliance or equivalent certificate or substantial animal pound/shelter experience.
• Experience relating to working in an animal keeping environment that includes the care, cleaning, feeding and hygiene of animals.
• Considerable knowledge of relevant Codes of Practice and legislation relating to Domestic Animals and livestock.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be:"A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too.Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision‑making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• LeadTrust
• Open
• Nurture

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

• Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)*
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*

*These benefits are pro rata.

If you require further information about the position, please contact Ashlie Price, Pound Services Team Leader on 9747 5237.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds.If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and respondingto child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Applications close11:59pm Wednesday 4 November 2026