Our Yagoona Shelter is now looking for a highly experienced Animal Attendant to join their team on a full time basis. You must be motivated, energetic, reliable and willing to undertake a range of Animal Attendant responsibilities, ensuring a high standard of animal care. The successful candidate will be required to work some weekends.

About RSPCA NSW

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New South Wales (RSPCA NSW) is a not-for-profit animal welfare organisation. We provide a strong voice for animals experiencing cruelty and neglect. RSPCA NSW is committed to the care and welfare of animals, providing extensive professional facilities, including fully equipped veterinary hospitals and our state-wide shelter network, with approximately 500 staff across NSW to care for animals.

Culture & Benefits:

• A broad range of leave entitlements including 12 weeks parental leave
• Access to a range of mental health and wellbeing supportive initiatives, including confidential counselling services and education programs
• Generous discount on products and services, including pet food, retail and vet clinic products and services
• Access to a range of learning and development opportunities that will benefit and support you in your role

About the Role

Our Animal Attendants ensure that animals are provided with the highest level of care while focusing on enriching their lives.

• Perform animal care tasks such as cleaning, medicating, feeding and assessing animals
• Provide basic first aid to animals
• Provide high level customer service to all stakeholders
• Maintain high standards of cleanliness and disease control
• Educate the public regarding animal care and wellbeing
• Administration duties including recording animal identifications

About You

You will have the confidence to interact with customers from all walks of life and will possess strong time management and organisational skills.

• Certificate II Animal Care or equivalent experience essential
• Previous animal handling skills
• Strong communication skills both written and verbal
• The ability to work rotating rosters including weekends and public holidays
• The desire to work with people to improve animal welfare outcomes
• Initiative and ability to prioritise
• Good organisational skills
• Team player
• Excellent attention to detail
• Ability to conduct manual handling tasks
• Resilience – the ability to bounce back from occasional setback

Apply Now

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you! Simply click ‘APPLY’ to send in your resume.

RSPCA NSW is an equal opportunity employer that understands and values the importance of creating a diverse and inclusive work environment. We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a barrier-free recruitment process for people with a disability. If you require an adjustment or assistance during the recruitment process, please contact [email protected] using the subject line: Animal Attendant - Yagoona Shelter enquiry via EthicalJobs and identify the type of adjustment or assistance you are requesting. Our HR team will respond to your email promptly.