Animal Shelter Officer

1 day ago

Shepparton, Victoria, Australia Greater Shepparton City Council Full time $60,000 - $90,000 per year

INFORMATION FOR APPLICANTS

Greater Shepparton City Council, situated in the heart of the Goulburn Valley, is the fourth largest provincial centre in Victoria and has a well-developed economy due to its strong agricultural and irrigation base, with major industries related to food processing, manufacturing and transport. The Goulburn Valley is often referred to as 'The Food Bowl of Australia' as around 25% of the total value of Victoria's agricultural production is generated in this area.

Greater Shepparton has a population of approximately 65,000, and an expenditure budget in excess of $118 million. The population is culturally diverse with 9.9% of residents being born overseas. The area has excellent education, recreation, cultural, social and health facilities and tourism is a developing focus for the region.

Animal Shelter Officer

Salary: $73,089.64 per annum pro rata

Closing: Friday 31 October 2025

Part Time (16 hrs p/w) – Permanent

Greater Shepparton City Council's Animal Shelter has a permanent part-time position available for 16 hours per week. This is a weekend role, which would suit people who are motivated, reliable, energetic and able to provide a high standard of domestic animal care.

The Animal Shelter cares for around 2,000 lost and surrendered animals per year with a strong record of finding new homes for our animals or reuniting them with their loved ones.

Your commitment to the best animal welfare outcomes is rewarded with industry leading pay rates and conditions and professional development opportunities.

Key tasks include:

  • Cleaning, medicating, feeding and assessing animals
  • Providing a high level of customer service to the community
  • Maintaining high levels of cleanliness and disease control
  • Educating the community about animal care and wellbeing
  • Administration duties including accurate record keeping

If you have completed or are working towards a relevant certificate in an animal field such as vet nursing or animal management, and have experience in handling and caring for animals, this may be the role for you

For further information about this position, please contact Tameka Saville, Coordinator – Animal Shelter on

Note: This position is subject to a 6 month qualifying period in accordance with the Fair Work Australia minimum employment period. During the qualifying period employees will be provided with appropriate on-going induction, support, assistance, resources and training to enable them to meet the required performance standards for the position.

First Nations people are encouraged to apply. Council is committed to Child Safety and Wellbeing and adheres to Child Safe Standards and obligations under the Reportable Conduct Scheme of the Child Wellbeing and Safety Act 2005.

Please note that applications which do not specifically address the Key Selection Criteria detailed in the position description will not be considered.

All applications must be submitted to the Council by the closing date shown on the advertisement.

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