Bathurst Regional Council

Animal Attendant – Casual

About the role

Bathurst Regional Council is currently seeking an enthusiastic and experienced casual Animal Attendant to assist in operations at the Bathurst Animal Rehoming Centre.

You will hold a Certificate II in Animal Care and be motivated to maintain high standards of animal welfare. Animal Attendants are required to undertake duties such as cleaning and disinfection of kennels/condos, and care and exercise of impounded animals.

The successful candidate will demonstrate a high standard of customer service, assisting customers both in person and on the telephone in the release or adoption of animals.

This is a casual role and candidates must be available to work on weekends and public holidays on a rostered basis.

Key Requirements

• Experience in a similar role, particularly focusing on care of dogs and cats
• Demonstrated customer service skills
• Basic to intermediate computer skills
• Experience in handling aggressive or dangerous dogs will be highly regarded

What we can offer

• Work/Life Balance 
• Rostered day off every third week
• Generous leave entitlements 
• Corporate gym membership
• Employee education assistance
• Access to training and professional development opportunities
• Access to confidential employee assistance program

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This position requires a pre employment health assessment which includes a functional, audio and drug and alcohol screen.

Salary: $38.01 per hour + superannuation + Adverse 2 allowance

Position Status:  Casual

Hours of work: Typical start time on weekdays is 8:00am, on weekends/public holidays 6:30am. Length of shift varies.

Application closing date: Sunday, 30 March 2025, at 11.30pm

Contact Officer: Alicia Blythe – 6333 6211

Bathurst Regional Council is committed to being a flexible, safe, equal and inclusive workplace where diversity is embraced and supported.

As an Equal Opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people who are from different backgrounds including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people of any age, race, ethnicity, religion, gender identity, disability, sexual orientation and cultural background. 

We are also committed to being a Child Safe organisation with a zero tolerance for child abuse.

How to Apply

To submit your application for this position, please complete the questionnaire below. You will then be prompted to attach your resume and copies of any relevant qualifications (please note, attaching a resume is mandatory). You must have the right to live and work in Australia for the duration of this position to apply for this job.