Animal Attendant

Reference Number: S100-24-2992

Closing Date: 03-11-2024

Employment Type: Not Specified

**Animal Attendants**
- Annual salary between $70,521.12 - $76,334.96 + allowance + 11.5% superannuation.
- Multiple opportunities available Full time, part-time and casual positions.
- Be part of a passionate and proactive team that provide an amazing service to our community.

**About us**:
We are not your usual, we are upbeat, resourceful and determined. Our staff and community are at the core of what we do, looking for ways to work together and support each other. Naturally welcoming, we share good-natured humour and positivity. We aim to inspire a sense of possibility and create opportunities for all by rolling up our sleeves. Our workplace is agile and flexible, keeping ahead of the times. Be a part of it, let’s get something started.

**About the role**:
We are currently seeking enthusiastic and passionate Animal Attendants to join our team at Campbelltown City Council.

**A successful Animal Attendant will be responsible for the following**:

- Assisting with companion animal care and treatment daily, including but not limited to:

- General animal care, exercising and enrichment.
- Cleaning of animal enclosures,
- feeding and administering medical treatment as required
- Administering microchip implants to identify companion animals.
- Maintaining and preparing records.
- Educating the public on responsible pet ownership and requirements of the Companion Animals Act.
- Facilitating ‘Meet and Greets’ with customers to successfully find an appropriate match for the animals in care, who require rehoming.
- Relevant tertiary qualifications in animal care/welfare and/or extensive job related experience in a related field.
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills.
- Excellent customer service skills and ability to respond professionally in difficult situations
- Ability to manage reactive animal behaviours and aware of animal shelter environments
- Self-motivated and able to work to deadlines without close supervision.
- Ability to work flexible hours, on weekends and on public holidays.
- Commitment to living our values of respect, integrity, teamwork, trust and optimism. It is through **respect**, **integrity** and **teamwork** that we build **trust** and create **optimism** for Campbelltown’s future.

**As a member of our friendly and passionate team, you’ll receive the following benefits**:

- Annual salary between $70,521.12 - $76,334.96 + allowance + 11.5% superannuation.
- Permanent full time, part-time and casual opportunities
- Shifts available across Monday to Sunday.
- Be part of a passionate and caring team that provide an amazing service to our community.
- Generous leave provisions including flexi time.
- Generous professional development opportunities.
- Free and secure staff car park.

**Applications close: Sunday 3 November 2024.**

Campbelltown City Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and values the unique contributions of all people. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.