Animal Welfare Transporter

6 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia beBeeTransporter Full time $40,000 - $60,000
Animal Transport Specialist

The Lost Dogs' Home offers a unique opportunity for an Animal Transport Specialist to join our team. As a key member of our after-hours animal ambulance service, you will be responsible for safely collecting and transporting domestic animals and livestock to our shelter.

  • Receiving jobs via the council's after-hours service and acknowledging them in a timely manner is crucial to ensuring the smooth operation of our service.
  • Attending to stray, contained, injured, and wandering large domestic animals and livestock within your allocated area is a vital responsibility.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Confidently handling all animals to ensure their safety and welfare.
  • Liaising with members of the public, council representatives, and other external stakeholders, including the police and veterinary clinics, both in person and via telephone.
  • Accurate report writing, with a strong focus on attention to detail.
  • Checking and maintaining equipment and vehicle.
Requirements:
  • Certificate in Animal Studies and/or relevant qualifications are desired.
  • A current drivers' licence, held for over 1 year, with a proven track record of safe driving.
  • Excellent animal handling skills, including confidence with high-risk dogs and livestock.
  • Experience working with animals in a shelter type environment is desirable.
  • Flexibility to work after various hours, overnight, weekends, and/or public holidays.
  • Strong self-motivation and confidence to work alone at night, travelling varying distances within set contractual response times.
What We Offer:
  • A purposeful career in animal welfare.
  • Opportunities for career development and growth.
  • Discounts at our general practice clinic, the Lost Dogs' Home Veterinary Clinic.
  • Access to our Employee Assistance Program.
  • Access to the Foster Care Program.

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