Our Central West Shelter, based in Orange NSW, is on the lookout for an experienced Animal Attendant to join their dedicated team. You will undertake a range of Animal Attendant responsibilities, ensuring a high standard of animal care at all times. 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 a rotating roster, including weekends and some public holidays.

About the Role

As an Animal Attendant Superstar, you will:

• Perform animal care tasks such as cleaning cages/enclosures; medicating; feeding; exercising; assessing animals
• Provide basic first aid to animals where required
• Ensure high level communication to managers and colleagues to ensure all information is provided to required parties
• Provide high level customer service to all stakeholders, including members of the public

About You

You will have the confidence to interact with customers from all walks of life and possess the following:

• 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

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.

Why Work for Us?

• Access to our Employee Assistance Program and wellbeing supportive initiatives, including confidential counselling services
• Generous staff discounts on RSPCA NSW retail items, vet services and medication, pet food and many many more…
• Variety of leave entitlements including 12 weeks parental leave
• Onsite parking and enjoy working in the newly renovated Yagoona Shelter

Apply Now

If this sounds like the role for you, we would love to hear from you! Simply click ‘APPLY NOW’ 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 - Orange enquiry via EthicalJobs and identify the type of adjustment or assistance you are requesting. Our HR team will respond to your email promptly.