Animal Attendant

RSPCA Queensland is a non-government, community-based charity dedicated to improving the lives of domestic, farmed, and native animals in Queensland. Our mission statement is simple but powerful**:_Together We Change Lives_**.

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**About the role**

You will provide vital help to all creatures great and small by caring for and attending to all animals in the care of RSPCA Qld by performing a wide range of duties using best practice in animal husbandry.
- Working alongside a team of staff and volunteers to ensure animal welfare is a top priority
- Providing exceptional levels of care to animals including general husbandry, dietary requirements and enrichment
- Assisting in animal health examinations and administering routine veterinary preventative treatments and medications
- Assisting in admission, care and reclaim of domestic animals straying in the community on behalf of the Noosa Shire Council
- Ensuring customers comply with Local Council By-Laws
- Ensuring high standards of shelter cleanliness/hygiene
- Providing training and behaviour modification for animals in care using positive, reward-based techniques
- The ongoing communication of animal health, behaviour and wellbeing
- Strict adherence to standard operating procedures
- Coordination and training of volunteers and participating in peer mentoring
- Collaborating with and working closely with other departments at RSPCA and external agencies to ensure the needs of the animal are met
- Assisting in the animal adoption process
- Ensuring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail is employed when updating individual animal shelter records and communicating with other departments and agencies.

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**Who are we looking for?**
- Experience in animal husbandry and animal handling
- Ability to verbally and visually identify and describe animals’ body language
- A passion for animal welfare and a commitment to achieving the long-term goals of the RSPCA Qld
- Excellent organisational skills, time management and the ability to cope in high pressure situations
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including good conflict resolution skills
- Minimum age 18 years old.

**A minimum of a Certificate II in animal-related study is required; a Certificate III would be an advantage.**

This is a Part Time Position working a minimum of 16 hours per week. **Working hours will be rostered across a 7-day roster and weekend work will be required**. Remuneration is as per the RSPCA Qld Enterprise Agreement for Shelter Staff - Level 1, with a starting pay rate of $21.97 per hour (junior rates may apply).

**Benefits and Culture**
- Purpose-built facility with air conditioning
- Uniforms provided
- Onsite pet store with staff discounts
- Countless opportunities to interact with the animals in our care
- Be a part of a purpose driven organisation where the work you do really does have an impact on the welfare of animals
- An environment that is centred around growth, helping you develop, thrive & shine
- Access to family friendly health and wellbeing support
- A fun and inclusive team culture.

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**How to apply**:
Are you great team player with a keen eye for detail, a strong self-starter with the ability to think outside the box and energised by an incredible purpose and passion to achieve the best outcomes for animals everywhere. If so, we would like to hear from you

**Please include a copy of your resume and cover letter.