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**

Make a difference to all creatures, great and small, by providing essential care and attention to the animals at RSPCA Qld. From hands-on animal husbandry to ensuring every creature thrives, you'll perform a diverse range of duties using the best practices in the field. Make a real difference every day
- Working alongside a team of staff and managing volunteers daily to ensure animal welfare is a top priority.
- Providing exceptional levels of care to animals through general husbandry, including but not limited to daily feeding, cleaning & enrichment.
- Assisting in animal health examinations and administer routine veterinary preventative treatments and medications.
- Ensuring high standards of shelter cleanliness/hygiene.
- Providing training and behaviour modification/assessments for animals in care using positive, reward-based techniques.
- Providing ongoing communication of animal health, behaviour, and wellbeing to various stakeholders.
- Collaborate with and work closely with other departments at RSPCA to ensure the needs of the animal are met.
- Passionate in providing retail essentials for animals through adoption and support.
- Assisting in the animal adoption process.
- Ensuring a high level of accuracy and attention to detail is employed when updating individual animal shelter records.

Our Animal Attendants primarily work with our domestic animals, including dogs, cats, livestock, and small pets. Permanent part time role, working hours will be rostered across a 7-day roster and weekend work will be required.

**Who are we looking for?**
- Certificate II or III in animal-related studies would be an advantage.
- Experience in animal husbandry and animal handling.
- Ability to identify and describe animals’ body language verbally and visually.
- 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.

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**Benefits and culture**
- Access to counselling and mental health support services, Paid parental leave, Flexible Working Arrangements, Companion Animal leave and Study leave.
- On-site parking, free animal adoption options, staff discounts with retailers, free pet vaccines, 40% off Royal Canin pet food and much more.
- Novated lease arrangements on offer with our provider.
- Access to a range of learning and development opportunities that will benefit and support your professional development.
- 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.

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**Equity**

We are an equal opportunity employer, firmly committed to ensuring a fair and inclusive hiring process. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of race, gender, age, religion, identity, or experience, to join our diverse team.

**How to apply**

**Please include a copy of your resume and cover letter specifying which position you would be interested in.