Animal Attendant

4 weeks ago

Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia Animal Welfare League Qld Full time
Overview

Animal Attendant role at Animal Welfare League Qld

Permanent Part-time | Not-for-Profit | Animal Care Award rate. Casual $33.70-$38.35.

Join us and make a difference At AWLQ, we're committed to creating a brighter future for animals in need and keeping pets and people together by providing lifesaving support and resources to people in need with companion animals.

About The Role: Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) is looking for a casual Animal Care Attendant at our Gold Coast Rehoming Centre. AWLQ Animal Attendants play a significant role in ensuring the welfare of our animals.

Key Responsibilities
  • Work with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to ensure the welfare of animals in care (dogs, cats, and small pets) to the highest standard
  • Maintain and clean animal housing to a high standard
  • Provide a high standard of animal care, including administering routine veterinary medications and treatments
  • Provide enrichment and behaviour management programs for animals
  • Impounding and reuniting lost animals with owners
  • Assist customers with pet meet and greets and adoptions
  • Maintain high accuracy and attention to detail when updating animal and person records using the digital system
  • Deliver exceptional customer service to all visitors to the Rehoming Centre
Minimum requirements
  • Certificate III in Animal studies, companion animals, dog training or behaviour qualification (desirable)
  • Knowledge and demonstrated experience with animal care in a professional environment
  • Previous animal industry experience in a similar capacity with dogs and cats
  • National Police Clearance Certificate
  • Experience using digital management software and data entry
  • Open driver's license
To be successful in this role, you will have
  • Excellent customer service
  • Ability to work in a team and independently
  • Experience working with dogs, cats, and livestock
  • Knowledge of animal quarantine and disease management
  • Confident dog and cat handling skills, ability to read body language and communicate animal behaviour
  • Computer skills, including Microsoft Office, email, and data management systems
  • Ability to work a 7-day roster – weekends and public holidays, with some shifts finishing at 5 pm
  • Reliable transport
About Us

AWLQ is one of Queensland's most dynamic and best-loved charities. We provide a safe haven and second chance for close to 10,000 stray and homeless animals each year. We are committed to keeping pets and people together by providing lifesaving support and resources to people in need with companion animals. We are known for our grassroots and innovative community-based animal welfare work, including community vet clinics, Getting to Zero, Golden Hearts Seniors' Support Program, and the National Desexing Network.

Why join us?

We offer competitive pay and benefits, including access to an Employee Assistance Program, retail and vet discounts. Every day you'll play an instrumental role in our lifesaving work. We strive to build a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work and is recognised for their efforts.

Equity

Diversity and inclusion are the principles guiding how we build our teams and culture of belonging, where differences are valued.

About Us (continued)

AWLQ is a leader in the zero euthanasia movement nationally and a national leader in animal welfare. We locally provide a safe haven for close to 10,000 stray and homeless animals each year, while also assisting other communities in saving homeless animals.

Job details and location

Coomera, Queensland, Australia; Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia


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