Animal Attendant Full Time NEW

Join us and make a difference!

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.

About The Role

Animal Welfare League Queensland (AWLQ) is currently looking for a permanent part-time Animal Care Attendant at our Ipswich Rehoming Centre! AWLQ Animal Attendants play a huge part in making a genuine difference to the lives and welfare of our animals. This position offers approximately 3-4 shifts per week, with opportunities for additional shifts, including some weekend work.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with a dedicated team of staff and volunteers to ensure the welfare of animals in care, including dogs, cats, livestock, and small pets, is to the highest standard
• Maintaining and cleaning of animal housing to a high standard
• Providing a high standard of animal care, including administering routine veterinary medications and treatments
• Providing positive-based enrichment and behaviour management programs for animals
• Impounding and reuniting lost animals with owners
• Assisting customers with pet meet and greets and adoptions
• High-level accuracy and attention to detail when updating animal and person records using our digital system.
• Exceptional Customer Service to all visitors to the Rehoming Centre’s
• Demonstrate knowledge and promote animal care and food products at the point of adoption

What are the minimum requirements for this position?

• Certificate III in Animal studies, companion animals, Dog Training or behaviour qualification (desirable)
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience with animal care in a professional environment
• Previous animal industry experience in a similar capacity with dogs and cats.
• National Police Clearance Certificate
• Experience using digital management software and inputting data
• Open driver’s license

To Be Successful In This Role, You Will Have

• Exceptional interpersonal skills, with a demonstrated ability to support the public with empathy and professionalism during challenging or sensitive situations.
• The ability to work in a team and independently
• Experience working with dogs, cats, and livestock, with strong dog and cat handling skills and the ability to read body language and communicate animal behaviour.
• Knowledge and demonstrated ability with animal quarantine and disease management
• Computer skills, able to use Microsoft Office, email, and data management systems
• Be able to work a 7-day roster – which covers weekends and public holidays, with a 5 pm finish on some shifts.
• Reliable transport

Why should you join us?

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.

Equality

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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About Us

AWLQ is one of Queensland’s most dynamic and best-loved charities. Our organisation is the leader in the zero euthanasia movement nationally and is considered a national leader in animal welfare. AWLQ locally provides a safe haven for close to 10,000 stray and homeless animals each year, while also assisting other communities in saving homeless animals.

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.

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