Shelter Animal Care & Welfare Specialist

Study Select; Australia; On-site; AUD 31,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Study Select in Australia is seeking an animal welfare professional to train animals, provide grooming, maintain health records, and assist veterinarians. The role involves shelter work, outreach, rescue operations, and advocacy for welfare legislation.

Strong communication, empathy, and teamwork are essential. The position offers exposure to community education, animal rehabilitation, and collaboration with veterinarians, with compensation reflecting experience and qualifications within the

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills for interacting with the public and colleagues.
• Empathy and compassion towards animals and their owners.
• Problem-solving abilities to address behavioural issues in animals.
• Attention to detail for maintaining health records and care routines.
• Physical stamina for handling animals and performing various tasks.
• Knowledge of animal behaviour and welfare standards.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
• Basic veterinary knowledge for assisting in medical care.
• Advocacy skills to promote animal welfare initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Training animals to follow commands and address behavioural issues.
• Providing grooming and hygiene care for pets.
• Maintaining animal health records and assisting veterinarians with treatments.
• Educating the public about responsible pet ownership and animal welfare issues.
• Working in shelters to care for and rehabilitate abandoned or abused animals.
• Conducting outreach programs to promote animal welfare in the community.
• Participating in rescue operations for animals in distress.
• Advocating for policy changes to improve animal welfare legislation.

Skills

Public Interaction

Empathy

Behavioural issue solving

Detail oriented

Team player

Animal welfare knowledge

Communication

Basic veterinary knowledge

Advocacy

Job description

Study Select in Australia is seeking an animal welfare professional to train animals, provide grooming, maintain health records, and assist veterinarians. The role involves shelter work, outreach, rescue operations, and advocacy for welfare legislation.

Strong communication, empathy, and teamwork are essential. The position offers exposure to community education, animal rehabilitation, and collaboration with veterinarians, with compensation reflecting experience and qualifications within the