Animal Shelter Officer

Things We’ll **Trust** You With:

- The Animal Shelter Operations Unit reunites companion animals to their owners as well as finding companion animals their new ‘fur-ever’ homes.
- You will help to provide animals with a caring, stimulating and hygienic environment to enhance their wellbeing whilst at the shelter.
- Support and educate our community - Providing exceptional customer service.

Things You’ll **Do**:

- You will be responsible for providing exceptional care to the animals and ensuring the shelter is maintained to high standard.
- Safely transport, handle and care for animals (including Dangerous & Restricted Breeds)
- Be a team-player - Share your knowledge of different dog and cat breeds and their behavioural traits.
- Provide support, guidance and advice to a dedicated group of volunteers.

***Things You’ll **Be Proud** Of:

- You’ll turn your passion for caring for animals into a career.
- Work for an organisation which has the community at the heart of all that we do.
- Promoting responsible pet ownership throughout the community.
- Reuniting and rehoming companion animals.

The **Fine** Print:

- **Interview date**:Interviews will be facilitated the week of 31st July 2023
- **Package**:$57,702 gross p.a. plus superannuation.
- **Hours of work**:Permanent full time working 38 hours per week, 19 day month. Work hours span 5.00am - 10:00pm across a 7 day spread (including public holidays) to support the operational needs of the Animal Shelter.

Keen To **Learn** More?

**About Us**:
If you want to make a difference and be part of a challenging and rewarding working environment, then joining us just might be the right career move for you Join a passionate and dedicated team covering a diversity of services, industries and occupations.
- At Sutherland Shire Council we do more than serve our community - we are our community. Our energy can be seen in everything we do. From having a can-do attitude, to embracing change and opportunities, being people-centred and working together as one.