Animal Attendant

3 x Casual Positions

Band 3 - Hourly Rate $ % Super

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia's fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

Council is seeking enthusiastic and motivated individuals who are seeking an opportunity to work within the Community Safety Department of Melton City Council.

These positions will report to the Pound Services Team Leader and assist in the day to day operation of our pound facility in accordance with relevant legislation and codes of practice in conjunction with Council's policies and procedures. The successful applicants will be responsible to carry out all duties associated with our pound facility.

If you have the ability to engage and educate the community and have a passion for your role and taking pride in making a difference then this role is for you.

Key Responsibilities

• Skills in handling domestic animals, using animal handling equipment including dog control devices and knowledge of care and husbandry of animals.
• Knowledge of cleaning and feeding procedures in relation to care of domestic animals.
• Working knowledge of the processes and practices required to operate a pound or similar facility.
• Basic knowledge of relevant legislation relating to animals.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Demonstrated understanding of domestic animal behaviour and husbandry practices.
• Clear communication skills and the ability to carry out basic administrative tasks accurately.
• Experience working with domestic animals, either paid or voluntary in a related setting.
• Current valid Victorian Driver's Licence.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there's a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we'd love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council:

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• Genuine Flexible work options
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• Wellbeing initiatives

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Stuart Harris, Team Leader Pound Services on

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise.

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government.

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.

Applications close 11:59pm Monday 6 October 2025