Job Summary
- Applications close:
- Job posted on: 4th Jun 2024
- Brisbane & Gold Coast > Ipswich
Are you looking for a rewarding career? Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) is currently looking for a Full Time Assistant Manager to join our Ipswich Animal Rehoming Centre!
At AWLQ, we’re committed to creating a brighter future for animals in need and keeping pets and people together by providing lifesaving support and resources to people in need with companion animals. If you’re passionate about directly impacting animal welfare and helping people, we’d love to talk to you.
AWLQ has great opportunities available if you are looking for a meaningful role, providing both variety and job satisfaction in the Ipswich area.
The Assistant Manager assists the Rehoming Manager and our dedicated team in daily operations. This is a Full-time hands on role working with the animals from Tuesday to Saturday, responsibilities include animal care, team leadership, and customer service.
Working with the team you will be involved with progressing animals through the centre efficiently and effectively to reduce time in care and maximise animal welfare through adoption, fostering and reconnecting them with their families.
Founded in 1959, AWLQ has become a trusted leader in animal welfare. We provide a safe haven and second chance for close to 10,000 stray and homeless animals every year. To each one of these animals we welcome through our doors, a promise is made – to never euthanise a healthy, sociable, or treatable animal in our care. We work tirelessly every day to maintain this promise.
In addition to our shelter work, we are committed to keeping pets and people together by providing lifesaving support and resources to people in need with companion animals. We are known for our grassroots and innovative community-based animal welfare work including our community vet clinics, Getting to Zero, Golden Hearts Seniors’ Support Program and the National Desexing Network.
At AWLQ we offer competitive pay and benefits, including access to an independent Employee Assistance Program, retail discounts and vet discounts. Most importantly, every day you’ll play an instrumental role in our lifesaving work.
Our mission is to unleash the potential in every team, and we know that teams perform best when they have passion. We are committed to building a culture where everyone has the opportunity to do meaningful work and is recognised for their efforts.
Diversity and inclusion are the principles guiding how we build our teams, cultivate our leaders and build a culture of belonging where differences are valued
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