Animal Care Attendant

Division/Section: Planning, Environment & Lifestyle / Environmental Health & Regulation

Position Type: 2x Casual Positions (38 hours/week)

Salary Range: LGE2 ($41.68 per hour + superannuation) based on skills, qualifications and experience

Location: Townsville

Application Close: 11:45pm, Sunday 23 August 2026.

About the Role

The Animal Care Attendant is responsible for assisting the Animal Shelter Team to provide care and basic animal health to animals housed at the shelter such as cleaning and maintaining animal shelter facilities, feeding and watering, bathing and grooming animals under the supervision of the Coordinator Animal Shelter.   

About you

Our ideal applicant will have:

• Cert II in Companion Animal Services or similar desirable
• Demonstrated ability to verbally and visually identify and describe animals, for instance the colours, sizes and breeds of different species
• Demonstrated experience in animal care, behaviour & handling skills
• Ability to listen, understand and empathise with others
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and make basic sound decisions based on animal hygiene and welfare.
• Ability to work on a roster as reasonably required including weekends and public holidays
• Current ‘C’ class drivers licence
• Basic First Aid training mandatory

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We’re committed to supporting our people through a strong focus on work–life balance, a positive and inclusive culture, and a shared passion for making a meaningful impact in our community.

What We Offer

• Long Service Leave available pro rata after seven years
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program

* The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

Contact Person:     Jodie

Contact Email:       ••••@townsville.qld.gov.au 

(for position enquiries only)

How to Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume which should confirm any licences and qualifications your hold.

For further information review the Position Description. 

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact ••••@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 •••• •004 for a confidential discussion.