Animal Care Officer
Published | February 27, 2025 |
Expires | March 13, 2025 |
Location | Canberra, ACT, Australia |
Category | Government positions |
Job Type | Full-time |
Closing Date | 2025/03/24 |
Salary | $69,213.04 – $76,478.48 per year |
Reference Number | JR1706 |
Supporting Document/s |
Advertisment-Animal-Care-Officer-February-2025.pdf
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Contact Name | Sheree Curwen (Team Leader Animal Management) |
Contact Phone | (02) 6285 6237 |
Description

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
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