A career with Bega Valley Shire Council offers the opportunity to engage in meaningful and diverse work that supports the vibrant communities of the south-east corner of NSW. Nestled between rolling hills and some of the state’s most stunning beaches, this region is home to a variety of people who enjoy both rural and coastal living.

As an AR Bluett Award winning Council, we are proud of our dedicated and talented team, whose efforts make our success possible.

With a workforce of over 350, we provide essential services to our communities, including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road maintenance, water management, environment, parks, gardens, and town centres.

We offer a range of employment benefits to support our staff, which may include:

- Rostered days off
- Flexible work arrangements
- Salary packaging

The Prospect

We have an opportunity for a caring and reliable individual to clean and maintain Bega Valley Shire Council’s Companion Animal Facility (Dog and Cat Pound) and provide sustenance and care for all animals housed within the facility.

As a Companion Animal Facility Cleaner and Carer, you will clean and maintain the cattery, dog kennels, office and amenities areas, while ensuring facility records are kept accurate and up to date. You will also provide food, water and daily care to impounded animals and assist with monitoring animal behaviour for rehoming assessment purposes.

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a current NSW Class C Driver Licence and has three (3) years' demonstrated experience in animal handling, animal care, and cleaning and sanitisation within an animal boarding facility or similar environment.





You will have the following skills and experience;

- Demonstrated skills in animal handling and management.
- Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimum supervision.

Benefits

This is a casual position working varying hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $43.78 gross per hour (inclusive of casual loading and superannuation), comprising of:

- $31.27 per hour base salary
- $7.82 casual loading (calculated at 25%)
- $4.69 per hour superannuation (calculated at 12%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

- Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
- Wellbeing Initiatives – Fitness Passport, Employee Assistance Program, Telus Health App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Jennifer Westaway - Compliance and Ranger Services Coordinator on 02 6499 2296 or 0475 034 214.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 17 September 2026.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.

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