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Casual position – $39.94 per hour + penalty for weekends

Fitness Passport + Onsite Parking

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

There are currently two casual Kennel Assistant positions to be filled.

Hawkesbury City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

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

About You You will be passionate about animal welfare and will have experience maintaining commercial animal impounding premises. You have a demonstrated ability to identify and report animal health concerns. You are experienced in the handling of animals and managing animal behavior.

Essential Criteria

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





Experience maintaining commercial impounding premises

Animal handling experience and knowledge of animal behavior

Great verbal and written communication

Sound knowledge of Microsoft suite of applications

Current class C driver licence

The right to live and work in Australia

Working with Children Check (WWCC)

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

Desirable Criteria

Knowledge of shelter management software such as Shelterbuddy and Companion animal Register

NSW companion animal microchipping accreditation

Animal First aid/ nursing Experience

The Rewards There are some great benefits to working with Hawkesbury Council, including:

Great working workplace

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, Christmas party and other activities

Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family

Applications close Sunday, 25th October 2026

Please allow 4 weeks from the closing date for processing of your application.

Applicants who do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for this position.

Please note that the canvassing of Councillors in relation to these matters will automatically disqualify the applicant from this process.

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