Kennel Attendant

APS 3 - $66,422 - $74,302 per annum plus superannuation
- Biosecurity Operations Division
- Brisbane (QLD) and Perth (WA)
- _Work within a small team delivering care for a consistent group of working dogs._
- _Influence the direction and development of kennel and enrichment programs._
- _Excellent opportunities for career growth and development._

**Who we are**
Cargo & Conveyance Policy & Detection Capability is responsible for determining, developing and enabling the strategies, regulatory frameworks, tactics and interventions that manage biosecurity and other risks within the transport and trade pathways into Australia. This pathway brings together how the department detects and responds to biosecurity risk and non-compliance, including through deploying surveillance and verification tools and capabilities such as detector dog teams and x-rays. The branch sets operational policy for the biosecurity clearance of all air and sea cargo, conveyances and ports, seasonal pests and policy assessment related matters.

Detection Capability is responsible for improving the effectiveness of the Operations Division by providing detection, system, legislative and policy capability. The section provides centralised expertise, coordination, management, and resource capability through a range of services for consistent use across the division. The section is responsible for detection technology including x-ray and Detector Dogs. The provision of kennelling services plays a key role in the delivery of national detector dog capability.

**The Jobs**
As a Kennel Attendant within the Detector Dog Capability Section you will work from our facilities located in either Brisbane or Perth.

The duties of the role include, but are not limited to:

- observing and reporting on health and/or behavioural abnormalities in our dogs
- exercising dogs by providing a range of suitable activities such as walking and other enrichment activities as directed
- performing K9 health checks which includes washing the animal, nail clipping, ear cleaning and administering oral medications
- cleaning kennels and yards
- maintaining kennel records
- monitoring and reporting on the facility’s general maintenance requirements
- stock control, obtaining quotes and placing orders, collecting goods and reconciling expenses
- supervising external contractors at the facility.

**Please note** that this recruitment process will be used to fill **three vacancies in Brisbane and two in Perth**. The merit pool established through this selection process, which is valid for a period of eighteen months from the date the vacancy was advertised in the Public Service Gazette, may also be used to fill future ongoing vacancies in the branch where the duties are of a similar nature.

**What we are looking for**
**Knowledge and experience**
We are looking for people who have:

- prior experience working in a kennel environment
- experience handling and caring for working dogs in a kennel environment
- a sound knowledge and understanding of canine behaviour and interaction
- demonstrated experience using the Microsoft Office suite of software (e.g. Outlook, Word and Excel).

**Eligibility and other requirements**
The successful applicants must:

- note that the physical requirements of the role(s) involve a combination of outdoor and office-based work
- wear an official uniform supplied by the department, including during field operations (as applicable), in accordance with the department’s uniform policy
- hold and maintain a valid Australian motor vehicle drivers licence
- wear appropriate protective personal equipment and clothing to comply with departmental Work Health & Safety policies and procedures