Rehoming Assistant Manager

Job No: AWLQ221
Location: Ipswich

Full-time 5 days, or Part-time 4 days permanent options | Base $65,200-$75,000 including weekend penalties pa + Super | Not for Profit

 

Join us and make a difference!

Are you looking for a rewarding career? Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) is currently looking for an Assistant Manager to join our Ipswich Animal Rehoming Centre!

 

How you’ll impact our mission

At AWLQ, we’re committed to creating a brighter future for animals in need and keeping pets and people together by providing lifesaving support and resources to people in need with companion animals. If you’re passionate about directly impacting animal welfare and helping people, we’d love to talk to you.

 

About the role

AWLQ has great opportunities available if you are looking for a meaningful role, providing both variety and job satisfaction in the Ipswich area.
The Assistant Manager assists the Rehoming Manager and our dedicated team in daily operations. This is a hands on role working with the animals, ensuring daily tasks are to schedule, responsibilities include animal care, team leadership, administration and customer service. 
Working with the team you will be involved with progressing animals through the centre efficiently and effectively to reduce time in care and maximise animal welfare through adoption, fostering and reconnecting them with their families.

Key Responsibilities

  • Provide daily care to animals
  • Animal management
  • Engage your team with a motivational coaching style
  • Provide clear direction to the team on operational requirements
  • Collaborate with our network of Rehoming Managers
  • Animal behaviour assessments and training plans
  • Adoption and surrender counselling
  • Operations, administration and compliance
  • Champion and ensure Workplace Health and Safety
  • Ensure the Rehoming Centre’s compliance to AWLQ policy and procedure in all areas of operation, in addition to compliance with state and federal legislation
  • Animal welfare focused decision making
  • Build collaborative relationships with our stakeholders  including local council

What are the minimum requirements for this position?

  • Team leadership experience
  • Current drivers licence
  • Experience working with local councils (desirable)
  • Experience with animal care in a professional environment

To be successful in this role, you will have:

  • Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills
  • Excellent customer service
  • Ability to supervise and motivate others to achieve high productivity and standards of work
  • Intermediate level computer skills
  • High level of accuracy and attention to detail
  • Available to work 4-5 days a week including two weekend days split per fortnight and some public holidays

 

Who are we?

Founded in 1959, AWLQ has become a trusted leader in animal welfare. We provide a safe haven and second chance for close to 10,000 stray and homeless animals every year. To each one of these animals we welcome through our doors, a promise is made – to never euthanise a healthy, sociable, or treatable animal in our care. We work tirelessly every day to maintain this promise.

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.

 

Why should you join us?

At AWLQ we offer competitive pay and benefits, including access to an independent Employee Assistance Program, retail discounts and vet discounts. Most importantly, every day you’ll play an instrumental role in our lifesaving work.

Our mission is to unleash the potential in every team, and we know that teams perform best when they have passion. We are committed to building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work and is recognised for their efforts.

 

Equity

Diversity and inclusion are the principles guiding how we build our teams, cultivate our leaders and build a culture of belonging where differences are valued

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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.