Sacred Heart College is a Catholic co-educational secondary school that offers broad-based contemporary learning and teaching for young people of the Macedon Ranges. The school has a rich heritage, established by the Sisters of Mercy more than 130 years ago. That proud Mercy tradition continues to be lived out through their core values, practices, and school environment.
Duties and responsibilities: Care and cleaning of animals, their enclosures, and the Animal Care facility Responsibility for health and general wellbeing of the animals Support in Animal Care classes and activities for teachers and students Maintenance of appropriate animal records and other administration associated with the facility Assisting with the maintenance and purchase of food and other materials necessary for the Animal Care facility The capacity to assist and support other College activities where needed such as excursions, school events and, if necessary, camps A willingness to assist in other areas if needed (such as Agriculture and Horticulture) About you: Passion for animals and local community Great time management skills Ability to work under pressure Ability to build rapport with a variety of people Strong communication skills Thrives working within team environments and independently Comfortable with handling animals Driver’s licence and access to reliable vehicle Satisfactorily pass pre-employment assessments including National Police Check and
Working with Children Check Hours of work: Due to the need to service the animals and their enclosures daily, the Animal Care trainee would need to be able to share responsibility for this on weekends and school holidays. These additional responsibilities would be reflected in the hours of work or days per week at school. Animal Care Traineeship Sacred Heart College in Kyneton is seeking a motivated individual to undertake an Animal Care Traineeship, while developing hands-on relevant skills and knowledge to work towards a Certificate III in Animal Care Services.
This traineeship will play a vital role in supporting the existing Animal Care teachers at Sacred Heart College. Located in Kyneton, Victoria Full-time position Combine your career and love of animals
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