Animal Attendant
Job No:
AWLQ320
Location:
Bracken Ridge
Not-for-Profit | Casual | Animal Care Award rate Casual $33.70 - $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 a casual Animal Care Attendant at the Warra (Bracken Ridge) 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.