About the role

Cottage Kennels & Cattery is growing our team and currently has opportunities available for both an experienced Senior Kennel Attendant and Junior Kennel Attendants. Both positions will initially be offered on a casual basis, with the chance for the right team members to progress into permanent full-time contracts.

Senior Kennel Attendant

We are looking for an experienced, confident and reliable Senior Kennel Attendant who is ready to take on additional responsibility within our busy boarding kennel and cattery. This is a hands-on senior position. You will work directly with the animals alongside the rest of the team while also helping oversee the day-to-day running of the kennels.

Key responsibilities

- Daily care, feeding, cleaning and exercising of dogs and cats

- Monitoring animal health, behaviour, appetite and wellbeing

- Administering medications and following individual care requirements

- Confidently handling dogs of all breeds, sizes and temperaments

- Managing appropriate dog pairings and monitoring social interactions

- Identifying illness, injury, stress or behavioural concerns and taking appropriate action

- Assisting with the organisation and direction of kennel staff

- Ensuring cleaning, feeding, medication and animal-care procedures are completed correctly

- Maintaining accurate records and providing clear handovers

- Communicating effectively with management and the wider team

About you

- Previous professional animal-care experience strongly preferred, ideally within a boarding kennel, veterinary clinic, animal shelter, dog daycare or similar environment

- Confident handling large and strong dogs

- Good understanding of canine behaviour

- Practical, observant and capable of using initiative

- Comfortable taking responsibility,



providing direction to other staff and making sensible decisions in a busy environment

- Weekend availability essential

- Reasonable availability during school holidays and peak boarding periods

Junior Kennel Attendant

We are also looking for enthusiastic and reliable people to join our team as Junior Kennel Attendants. Previous kennel experience is not essential for our junior positions. We are happy to train the right people who have a genuine interest in working with animals, a strong work ethic and a willingness to learn. Working in a boarding kennel is very physical and involves a lot more than playing with animals. You will be cleaning, lifting, working on your feet and working outdoors in all weather conditions.

Key responsibilities

- Feeding and providing fresh water

- Cleaning kennels, yards and animal areas

- Exercising and interacting with dogs

- Caring for cats in our cattery

- Preparing meals

- Washing bedding, bowls and equipment

- Maintaining clean and hygienic animal areas

- Assisting our senior team with the general day-to-day care of our guests

About you

- Genuine interest in working with animals

- Strong work ethic and willingness to learn

- Reliable and hardworking

- Comfortable around dogs of different breeds and sizes

- Weekend availability essential

- Reasonable availability during school holidays and peak boarding periods

About us

Cottage Kennels & Cattery is an established boarding kennel and cattery in Plenty, caring for dogs and cats of all breeds, sizes, ages and personalities. We are a busy, hands-on workplace with a close-knit team and a strong focus on providing individual care to every animal staying with us. We are looking for people who genuinely want to work with animals, enjoy being part of a team and take pride in providing a high standard of care.

📌 Senior & Junior Kennel Attendants (Plenty)
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