As the leading provider of pet care services across Australia,

Kip Happy Stays

sets the benchmark for excellence, ensuring every pet receives the ultimate in care and enrichment during their stay.

At Kip Mornington

(Pearcedale, VIC) , our team is deeply committed to delivering exceptional care to every furry friend that walks through its doors. We are now looking for 4 x Casual Animal Attendants to join our Boarding team and help us provide a premium service to the local pets, particularly as we head into our peak periods.

These are casual, seasonal roles, with a roster across Monday - Sunday. Hours will generally range from 16–20 hours per week, though this may be higher or lower depending on the time of year and the number of dogs in care.

Availability across the Christmas and New Year period is essential, including Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, Boxing Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.

Duties and responsibilities

Provision of food and water for pets in care

Health checks and general animal husbandry

Supervising groups of dogs and managing their behaviours to maintain overall wellbeing and safety

Providing enrichment through play and scheduled activities

Frequent cleaning and upkeep of facility to maintain a high level of hygiene and safety

Building and maintaining rapport with our pet owners through feedback and transparency

Creating and distributing media content for our pet owners through videos and photos





Daily administration such as answering enquiries through email and phone, record keeping and entering information in our booking systems

Key requirements

A current valid driver's licence is required — there is no public transport access to this site

Available to attend a lawful unpaid work trial shift (operated within The Fair Work Ombudsman guidelines)

Available across Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday, including school holiday periods and the Christmas/New Year period

Must be driven and have a strong work ethic as the role can be physically demanding

Must be attentive and have great attention to detail

Works well in a team workplace

Must be able to follow routines, policies and procedures

Previous experience working with animals is preferred

Why Kip Happy Stays?

Did someone say pets?!

We offer opportunities for career growth and promote from within.

Extensive training opportunities to further build your skillset.

Enjoy up to 50% off on shop items and our boarding and daycare services.

A structured induction program to set you up to succeed.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) that supports our employees with free confidential counselling services.

Work with like-minded people in a fun and exciting business with a well-established reputation and brand.

A generous Employee Referral Program where you can earn up to $3000 per person when you recommend exceptional people that we onboard at Kip Happy Stays.

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📌 Animal Attendants (Pet Boarding) - Mornington (Port Phillip City)
🏢 Kip
📍 Port Phillip City