▷ (Immediate Start) Pound Attendant

Job Type: Part Time - 9.00am to 11.00am, 7 days per fortnight. Including alternate weekends

About Northern Grampians Shire Council Northern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites in the Grampians Region of Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community. We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees' personal lives.

Why join us? In addition to the picturesque landscapes at our backdoor, there are many other benefits to working for our innovative and vibrant Northern Grampians Shire Council. These include:

- Fortnightly RDO: Enjoy a well-deserved break and rejuvenate.

- Great Team Environment: A safe, respectful and supportive environment to enable you to thrive. You will work with like-minded, passionate individuals who love what they do.

- Professional Growth: We nurture talent and provide opportunities to flourish.

- Flexible Work Arrangements: To support your work life balance.

- Salary Packaging Options: Including remote area housing allowances and novated lease vehicles

- Access to Paid Leave: including purchased leave, paid parental leave, gender affirmation leave and to respond to family violence matters

- Employee Assistance Program: Your well-being matters - we've got you covered.

- Biodiversity: Explore our Council region's varied flora and fauna

Promote Inclusion

Northern Grampians Shire Council is committed to promote inclusion of all children and families; we aim to establish a culture that supports:

- cultural safety for Aboriginal children by working in partnership with Aboriginal peoples and Aboriginal community controlled organisations

- cultural safety for children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds

- establishing a safe environment for children with a disability

Job Description

Position objectives

This position contributes to the effective care of animals at the municipal pound, provides internal and external customer service and assists with administration to support the Community Safety team.

Key responsibility areas

- Provide best practice essential care to animals at Stawell pound, including (but not limited to) the tasks of:

- Daily feeding, watering, grooming and inspection of animals

- Daily cleaning of animal housing areas

- Administering of medication and treatment prescribed by a veterinarian

- Restraint of animals during assessment and treatment

- Be comfortable handling deceased animals

- Transportation of domestic animals

- Routine disinfection of animal housing areas and equipment

- Provision of daily environmental enrichment and exercise

- Provide timely and accurate information to the Team Leader Community Services on observed animal behaviour and condition, including suspicion of injury or disease

- Keep premises clean and tidy at all times

- Releasing animals to owners and receiving payments

- Stock management, ensuring that stock at the pound is stored correctly, regular checks on quantity of stock and report to Team Leader for advice

- Report to the Team Leader Community Services on issues regarding compliance with facility and Council policies and procedures

- Accurately input data and information on animals into the record keeping system

- Undertake other administrative duties as required

- Maintain appropriate office files and management systems and implement improved processes where required

- Perform, as directed, other duties that are within the limits of the incumbents’ skill, competence and training.

Desired Skills and Experience

Qualifications and experience

- Relevant experience and confidence in handling and caring for domestic animals, including dangerous dogs and feral cats.

- Relevant knowledge and skills in office and customer service gained through on-the-job training in keeping with position requirements.

- Valid drivers licence.

Selection criteria

- Previous animal handling experience and demonstrated strong/high level of interest in caring for animals.

- Demonstrated understanding of basic Occupational Health and Safety requirements relevant to an animal facility.

- A proven ability to plan and organise work to meet quality standards, unsupervised or as part of a team.

- Data entry skills and experience in using computer software.

- Attach a resume and cover letter briefly addressing the key selection criteria.

- Submit your application by following the process on this page.

If you'd like to know more contact Jennifer Dalton, Senior Community Safety Officer at jennifer.dalton@ngshire.vic.gov.au or call 03 5358 8700.

Applications close 5pm Sunday 2nd November 2025.

Northern Grampians Shire Council is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety.

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