Location:Mulgrave NSW

Department:Regulatory Services

Employment type:Casual

Work Arrangement:On-site

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

Join a great team

Casual position – $39.94 per hour + penaltyfor weekends

Fitness Passport + Onsite Parking

Hawkesbury City Council is the largest local government area in metropolitan NSW covering 2,800 square kilometres, incorporating both urbanand rural communities. We are committed to working together to deliver outcomesfor the community through innovation and best practice.

There are currently two casual Kennel Assistant positions tobe filled.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplacefor all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages andgenders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturallydiverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people withdisabilities.

The Role Reporting to the Companion Animals Team Leader and based inMulgrave, the Kennel Assistant is responsible for the care of impoundedanimals, including health checks, feeding, cleaning, exercising animals andmaintenance of the shelter.

About You You will be passionate about animal welfare and will haveexperience maintaining commercial animal impounding premises.



You have ademonstrated ability to identify and report animal health concerns. You areexperienced in the handling of animals and managing animal behavior.

Cert II or above in animal related study orstudying an animal related qualification

Animal handling experience and knowledge of animal behavior

Great verbal and written communication

Sound knowledge of Microsoft suite ofapplications

The right to live and work in Australia

Working with Children Check (WWCC)

The successful applicant will be required toundergo background (police) checks and medical declaration

Knowledge of shelter management software such asShelterbuddy and Companion animal Register

NSW companion animal microchipping accreditation

The Rewards There are some outstanding benefits to working with HawkesburyCouncil, including:

Great working environment

Health and Wellbeing Program

Long Service Leave after 5 years

Training and Development Opportunities

Employee Reward and Recognition program

Fitness Passport

Social Club - Raffles, member draws, Christmasparty and other activities

Employee Assistance Program for employees andtheir family

📌 Kennel Assistant (Windsor)
🏢 Hawkesbury City Council
📍 Windsor