Cattery Assistant

Please supply a cover letter (include your availability and tell us what makes you a good fit for this role). Applications without a cover letter, will not be considered.

Want to spend your days surrounded by cats? This job could be your idea of heaven

Meowhaus is a boarding cattery located in the heart of Brunswick. We're on the hunt for a casual animal attendant to join our team. We're looking for a reliable, committed, hard worker who loves animals and is great at charming their humans too

In a typical day, the role involves:

• feeding and cleaning out the cats.
• administering medications.
• giving individual time to each guest and monitoring for behavioural issues, health changes etc.
• assisting our clients with check ins/outs.
• fielding booking enquiries.
• keeping the place looking pretty.
• standard shift hours are usually 8am-6pm.

As a candidate, you'll be:

• available for an immediate start.
• willing to work 9-18 hours a week, with the potential for more during peak periods/to cover staff leave.
• looking for ongoing, long-term work (we want our guests and their humans to recognise and trust us, so we keep the team small. No working holiday visas - sorry) .
• great at motivating yourself and prioritising what needs doing each day (in quieter times, you'll be working solo – just you and a bunch of cats. It's not for everyone, but those that get it, get it).
• fabulous at customer service. It's not enough to just be fluent in cat.
• physically fit. This role involves long shifts, on your feet, doing a lot of cleaning.
• confident with cats. Relevant experience is favourable, but not essential.

As an employer, we are:

• an independent, woman-owned small business.
• flexible and willing to accommodate what you have going on, e.g. other work, study, family etc. Availability for occasional occasional weekend work is strongly preferred, and flexibility to take on different/extra days during peak periods would be a huge plus
• located in the heart of Brunswick, easily accessible by public transport and with great lunch options nearby

If all of this sounds like a good fit, we'd love you to submit your CV and cover letter. For bonus points, include a photo of your cat (preferably looking silly) to prove you actually read this post thoroughly, understand what we're looking for, feel you meet the criteria, and care enough to read every last sentence

Job Types: Permanent, Casual

Pay: $27.00 – $33.00 per hour

Expected hours: 9 – 18 per week

Benefits:

• Employee discount

Work Location: In person

Application Deadline: 25/03/2025