Animal Attendant

Not-for-Profit | Casual | Animal Care Award rate Casual $ $35.15
*About Us
At Animal Welfare League of Queensland (AWLQ), our vision is for every companion animal to have a safe and caring environment where their needs are met. We are driven by a commitment to
integrity, compassion, innovation, and optimism*
. As a leader in the animal welfare sector, we're dedicated to a brighter future for both animals and our community.

The Opportunity
Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) is currently looking for casual Animal Care Attendant at the Willawong Rehoming Centre

AWLQ Animal Attendants play a huge part in ensuring the welfare of our animals.

*Key Responsibilities*

• Working with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to ensure the welfare of animals in care, including dogs, cats, livestock, and small pets, is to the highest standard
• Maintaining and cleaning of animal housing to a high standard
• Providing a high standard of animal care, including administering routine veterinary medications and treatments
• Providing positive-based enrichment and behaviour management programs for animals
• Impounding and reuniting lost animals with their owners
• Assisting customers with pet meet and greets and adoptions
• High level accuracy and attention to detail when updating animal and person records using our digital system.
• Exceptional customer Service to all visitors to the Rehoming Centre's

*Essential Qualifications And Experience*

• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with animal care in a professional environment
• Previous animal industry experience in a similar capacity with dogs and cats.
• National Police Clearance Certificate
• Experience using digital management software and inputting data
• Open driver's license
• Certificate III in Animal Studies, companion animals, Dog Training, or behaviour qualification. It is not essential, but would be highly desirable.

*Essential Skills And Attributes*

• Excellent Customer Service
• The ability to work in a team and independently
• Experience working with dogs, cats and livestock.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability with animal quarantine and disease management
• Confident dog and cat handling skills, able to read body language and communicate animal behaviour
• Computer skills, able to use Microsoft Office, email and data management systems
• Be able to work a 7-day roster – which covers weekends and public holidays, with a 6pm finish on some shifts.
• Reliable transport and the ability to work at both our North and South Brisbane Rehoming Centre's

*How To Apply*
If you're excited by this role and ready to shape the future of animal welfare, we want to hear from you.

Please submit your application, including your resume and cover letter, outlining your relevant experience. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and we'll close the position once we find our ideal candidate.

Apply Now

About Us
AWLQ is one of Queensland's most dynamic and best-loved charities. Our organisation is the leader in the zero euthanasia movement nationally and is considered a national leader in animal welfare. AWLQ locally provides a safe haven for close to 10,000 stray and homeless animals each year, while also assisting other communities in saving homeless animals.

In addition to our shelter work, we are committed to keeping pets and people together by providing lifesaving support and resources to people in need with companion animals. We are known for our grassroots and innovative community-based animal welfare work including our community vet clinics, Getting to Zero, Golden Hearts Seniors' Support Program and the National Desexing Network.

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