The Opportunity

Lithgow City Council has an exciting opportunity for an Animal Shelter Officer to join their team in Lithgow, NSW.

 

Reporting to the Team Leader Environment, you will be responsible for ensuring that a high standard of presentation and animal welfare is maintained within Lithgow City Council’s Animal Shelter, thus enhancing Council’s image as a customer service provider and ensure that animals held are treated humanely in accordance with accepted standards, codes, Acts and regulations, and to ensure animals are accounted for accurately on associated records.

 

More specifically, your duties will include (but will not be limited to):

• Monitor, observe and provide care for impounded animals including reporting any health issues, administering basic oral medication, arranging health checks, vaccination and worming.
• Accept impounded animals into the shelter and input them in Council's animal shelter register and the Companion Animals Register.
• Clean and maintain kennels, cattery, external runs and surrounding areas following all quarantine and disinfection procedures or instructions.
• Arrange for and participate in the euthanasia of animals not suited for rehoming.
• Contact rescue organisations to arrange for the rehoming of impounded animals.
• Ensure all impounded animals are advertised through approved channels as per the requirements of the Companion Animals Act 1998.
• Participate in Lithgow City Council’s afterhours service when required by the Team Leader.

 

For more detail about the specific duties and responsibilities of the position, please CLICK HERE for the complete Position Description.

About you

The successful candidate will meet the following criteria:

• Cert II in Animal Care (or equivalent) or relevant industry experience
• Significant experience in handling companion animals
• Experience in handling livestock
• Dangerous Dog Handling qualifications or willingness to obtain
• Current Class C driver’s licence
• Demonstrated commitment to customer service
• Demonstrated ability to work within a team environment
• Developed verbal and written communication skills
• Demonstrated knowledge of animal care and welfare issues
• Computer literate in basic office applications and the ability to quickly learn corporate applications
• Demonstrated commitment to the principles of honesty and integrity
• Demonstrated commitment to and understanding of Work Health and Safety.

In addition, an ideal candidate would be a qualified microchip implanter (NSW), have knowledge of applicable legislation/regulations and the ability to drive a manual vehicle and or significant experience.

Salary and Benefits

If you are looking for a change of lifestyle, a new adventure, or to take the next step in your career, this is the role for you.

• Between $1069.09 and $1182.00 per week, commensurate with your skills, qualifications and experience.
• Permanent, Full-time, 38 hours per week.
• Monday to Friday, Weekends as required.
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities
• Work/Life balance with a rostered day off every two weeks.

 

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON Monday 27 November 2023 at 4pm AEST.

 

To be considered for this position, candidates must address all selection criteria. Those who do not address the selection criteria with examples will not be considered.

Preferred applicants will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical, which includes a drug and alcohol screening and functional assessment. Preferred applicants may be subject to reference checks, driving history checks, qualification checks, a NSW Police Check, a Working with Children check and confirmation of your Right to Work in Australia.

Lithgow City Council

Lithgow is located on the western edge of the majestic Blue Mountains, and is a Sydney metro satellite. Lithgow offers a truly unique lifestyle and is at the start of an exciting transitional period to harmonise its urban, industrial, and rural qualities that are unmatched.

The guiding principles of integrity, resilience, respect and accountability define how Lithgow City Council strengthen its working environment to deliver on the aspirations of our community. For further details on Council's values, please visit https://council.lithgow.com

 

 

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