Job Summary
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- Job posted on: 9th May 2024
- Melbourne > North Melbourne
The Lost Dogs’ Home is Victoria’s largest animal shelter caring for over 18,000 animals across two sites. During our last financial year our dedicated team found new forever homes for more than 8,000 abandoned animals and reunited a further 4,400 lost pets, all while ensuring all animals received the very best care.
Each year The Lost Dogs’ Home relies on our wonderful network of foster carers provide a temporary, loving home for thousands of animals who are recovering from surgery, undergoing behaviour training, too young for adoption, or need some extra TLC outside of the busy shelter environment. The Lost Dogs’ Home also works in close partnership with multiple different rescue groups who help to rehome shelter animals who may not be suitable for adoption.
To support our Pathways program, we require a Full-Time Pathways Coordinator (Rotating Monday-Friday roster with some Saturdays required), who will be responsible in coordinating foster and rescue placements for our shelter animals to help them have a break from the shelter environment. You will be working alongside a tight-knit team of experienced animal welfare professionals, and you will be supported by the Pathways Team Leader.
The position is available for an initial maximum term of 6 months. Candidates who prefer part-time (no less than 4 days per week) are also encouraged to apply.
As a Pathways Coordinator, you will have a great sense of job satisfaction knowing that you are contributing to improving the welfare of lost and abandoned animals each day in this busy role. A typical day will see you fulfilling the following duties:
Our ideal candidate will have a good understanding of animal welfare and veterinary services and can demonstrate strong customer services skills and emotional intelligence. You will be excited to contribute to the positive pathways of our shelter animals and be willing to spend your day amongst some furry friends. In addition, we are also looking for someone who possesses the following skills and attributes:
If you are someone who possess the attributes to be successful in this role, please click on the “Apply” button, ensuring you have attached your cover letter and current resume in Word or PDF format. If you have any questions about this role, please reach out to our recruitment team via email – [email protected] using the subject line: Animal Foster Care Program Coordinator enquiry via EthicalJobs.
Applications will be assessed as they are received - so please apply as soon as possible if you are interested.
The Lost Dogs’ Home is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Only candidates with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.
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