Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council

Animal Care Officer

The Package: $1,331.02 - $1,470.74 gross per week + 11.5% super. (Evaluated as Grade 8 of the QPRC Salary System 2024) and a guaranteed increase of 3% in 2025-26, plus potential performance-based progression.

Full-time – 38 hours per week. Flexible work arrangements may apply. Regular weekend work is required.

Do you have a passion for animals and want to turn that love into a rewarding career? Join our Animal Management Team to help provide love, care and find forever homes to our local furry friends!

In this role you will:

• Provide a high level of love and care to the animals housed in Council’s Animal Management Facility.
• Ensure and uphold the cleanliness of the facilities to support health and infection control standards.
• Conduct obedience training and exercise programs for the animals.
• Identify health issues, injuries, or illnesses in animals and treat or medicate as needed.

We are looking for someone who:

• Possesses a qualification in Companion Animal Studies and/or similar.
• Has experience in small and large animal handling.
• Possesses the knowledge to recognise animal health and behavioural issues.
• Capacity to deliver a high level of customer service.

Working with us: The successful candidate will have the chance to make a real impact in the lives of animals across our local community. They will also have professional growth opportunities through a variety of training courses, along with a range of health and wellbeing programs designed to support our staff.

If you have any questions relating to the role, please contact:

• Sheree Curwen
• Team Leader Animal Management
• (02) 6285 6237
• Sheree.curwen@qprc.nsw.gov.au

Closing date: 9:00am Monday 24 March 2025