Talented Dog Groomers

We’re Habitat, Australia’s most exciting name in pet supplies! Established in 2012, Habitat is a proudly independent, family-owned business, with seven thriving stores located across Melbourne as well as a successful online store!

We currently have full-time and part-time opportunities for talented Dog Groomer's to join the Habitat team at our Port Melbourne location. 

As a key member of our team, you’ll be responsible for all aspects of managing our grooming studio, including customer service and managing customer bookings, maintaining the studio and grooming equipment – and, of course, ensuring our canine clients leave our store looking and feeling great!

Our ideal candidate for this role is…

• Totally devoted to providing excellent customer service to our clients – both human and canine!

• Confident working with dogs of all breeds, sizes and ages

• Confident in animal handling, with the ability to handle a diverse range of dogs including various breeds, sizes and ages

• Able to work independently and manage their own time

• Experienced working with budgets and projected targets

• An excellent communicator, with attention to detail

• Willing to mentor junior groomers in their professional development

• Focused on risk management and injury prevention, prioritising personal safety in your own practices, as well as the safety of animals in your care.

• A positive person, with a can-do attitude, who has a genuine love for animals

• A qualified groomer and/or has significant experience working as a groomer within a salon environment.

Our grooming studio has everything you need to get started. All you need to bring to this role is your own expertise and unique creative flair.

What Habitat has to offer…

• A stable income with incentives and a set roster

• Generous team discounts

• A clean and well equipped working space 

• A fun, supportive environment, working with a team of knowledgeable animal lovers

If this sounds like your next challenge, we’d love to hear from you!