Animal Attendant

Permanent Part-time | NFP | Animal Care Award Rate $28.24

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

We're seeking two passionate Animal Care Attendants to join our Beenleigh Rehoming Centre on a part-time basis, playing a huge part in ensuring the welfare of our animals is maintained to the highest standard. This role offers a minimum of 12 hours per week, worked across a 4-day week, with weekend work required. If you're a confident animal handler who thrives on providing exceptional care to animals while delivering outstanding customer service, we'd love to talk to you.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with a dedicated team of employees and volunteers to ensure the welfare of animals in care, including dogs, cats and small pets, is maintained to the highest standard.
• Maintain and clean animal housing to a high standard, including knowledge of animal quarantine and disease management practices.
• Provide a high standard of animal care, including administering routine veterinary medications and treatments.
• Deliver positive-based enrichment and behaviour management programmes for animals.
• Impound and reunite lost animals with their owners.
• Assist customers with pet meet and greets and adoptions, providing exceptional customer service to all visitors to the Rehoming Centre.
• Maintain high-level accuracy and attention to detail when updating animal and person records using our digital system.

Essential Skills and Attributes

• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with animal care in a professional environment, including previous animal industry experience in a similar capacity with dogs, cats and livestock.
• Confident dog and cat handling skills, with the ability to read body language and communicate animal behaviour.
• Excellent customer service skills and the ability to work both in a team and independently.
• Computer skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Office, email and data management systems, with experience inputting data into digital management software.
• Availability to work a 7-day roster covering weekends and public holidays, with a 5 pm finish on some shifts.
• An open driver's licence and reliable transport.
• A National Police Clearance Certificate (or willing to obtain).
• Certificate III in Animal Studies, Companion Animals, Dog Training or a behaviour qualification (desirable).

We Offer

• Discounts on veterinary services
• Access to an independent Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• The chance to play an instrumental role in our lifesaving work every day

How to Apply

If you're a dedicated animal care professional who wants to make a real difference in the lives of animals and their people, we'd love 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.