Animal Welfare Field Support Officer

SPCA; Oamaru; On-site; NZD 48,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Animal welfare impact

Learning opportunities

Fresh ideas & projects

Like-minded colleagues

Birthday day off (permanent roles)

On-site parking

Job summary

The SPCA is seeking an Inspectorate Support Officer to join our Inspectorate team in the South Island. This permanent full-time role (40 hours/week, Mon–Fri, 8:30–5:00) will support cruelty investigations and education efforts, spanning South Canterbury and North Otago regions.

You will attend cruelty complaints, assist with animal handling, and help with ShelterBuddy updates, data entry and letters. A committed animal advocate with strong listening and documentation skills will thrive here.

Qualifications

• Full, clean and current driver’s license and the ability to drive automatic and manual vehicles.
• Animal handling experience and knowledge.
• Influencing and conflict management skills.
• Strong communication and customer service skills.
• The ability to think on your feet.
• Strong documentation, compliance and administration skills.

Responsibilities

• Attend cruelty complaints alongside Animal Welfare Inspectors to provide safety and animal handling support.
• Drive education and awareness of responsible pet ownership and animal welfare.
• Assist with administration including ShelterBuddy updates, processing of animals, data entry, transcribing and letter writing.

Skills

Driver's license (full, clean)

Animal handling experience

Influencing & conflict management

Strong communication

Documentation & administration

Job description

The SPCA is seeking an Inspectorate Support Officer to join our Inspectorate team in the South Island. This permanent full-time role (40 hours/week, Mon–Fri, 8:30–5:00) will support cruelty investigations and education efforts, spanning South Canterbury and North Otago regions.

You will attend cruelty complaints, assist with animal handling, and help with ShelterBuddy updates, data entry and letters. A committed animal advocate with strong listening and documentation skills will thrive here.