You will provide vital help to all creatures great and small by caring for and attending to all animals in the care of RSPCA Qld by performing a wide range of duties using best practice in animal husbandry.

Reporting to the Animal Care Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Working alongside a team of staff and volunteers to ensuring animal welfare is a top priority;
• Providing exceptional levels of care to animals including general husbandry and enrichment;
• Assisting in animal health examinations and administer routine veterinary preventative treatments and medications
• Ensuring high standards of shelter cleanliness/hygiene
• Providing training and behaviour modification for animals in care using positive, reward-based techniques
• The ongoing communication of animal health, behaviour and wellbeing;
• Collaborate with and work closely with other departments at RSPCA to ensure the needs of the animal are met;
• Assisting in the animal adoption process and;
• Ensure a high level of accuracy and attention to detail is employed when updating individual animal shelter records.

To be successful in this role, you will possess:

• Experience in animal husbandry and animal handling; verbally and visually identifying and describing animals body language
• A passion for animal welfare and a commitment to achieving the long term goals of the RSPCA Qld;
• Excellent organisational skills, time management and the ability to cope in high pressure situations
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including good conflict resolution skills; and
• Excellent office/computer skills (Microsoft Office, Email, Internet, ability to quickly learn to use both Council and RSPCA databases).
• Minimum age 18 years old.

Our Animal Attendants primarily work with our domestic animals, including dogs, cats, livestock, and small pets.

A minimum of a Certificate II in animal-related study is required; a Certificate III would be an advantage. Applicants currently studying animal related qualifications are welcome to apply.

We are currently recruiting for multiple Animal Attendants based at our Animal Care Campus in Wacol, with the potential to work some shifts at our Ipswich Animal Care Centre. Full time and Part Time positions will be available. Working hours will be rostered across a 7 day roster and weekend work will be required.

Remuneration is as per the RSPCA Qld Enterprise Agreement for Shelter Staff based on applicants experience and qualification.

How to apply:  

You will need to include your CV and a cover letter outlining why you’re the best candidate for the role.

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