Expression of Interest - Pound Assistants - Casual

We are seeking casual staff members to assist at the Pound within the Environmental Services Department of Council. The Pound Assistants undertake the day to day operations of the Cowra Council Pound to ensure the facility is maintained to a high standard and promotes good animal health and wellbeing and complies with all legislative requirements.
The successful applicants will be added to a rotating roster where you'll be required to attend the pound on a Saturday, Sunday & public holidays (of your rostered weekend) to carry out Pound duties including feeding animals, cleaning cages and replenishing water bowls. Depending on the capacity at the pound it is approximately two hours of work each day.

Staff will receive on the job training for this position as well as undertaking compliance training related to the role. Please note the Rangers will be on call for the section and will respond to any urgent matters, the Pound Assistants responsibility is to solely attend the pound on weekends. 

• Hourly rate of pay for this position is $31.15 (includes 25% casual loading) - Penalty rates available for time and a quarter on a Saturday and time and a half on a Sunday. 
• Employer Superannuation of 11%
• Hours of Work: Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays (hours vary depending on the capacity at the Pound, approximately 2 hours each day
• Employment conditions are in accordance with the Local Government (State) Award
• Candidates must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job

For further enquiries please contact Kane Duke – Manager – Building & Regulatory Services on 02 6340 2***.

Applications will close once the positions are filled. 

Before you apply for this position, please read the position description carefully to assess your eligibility and suitability for the position. 

You will be required to answer questions relating to the selection criteria on the online application below, your answers will be accessed and rated, so please ensure you take time in providing your answers and give examples of demonstrated experience when requested as well as supplying details of Certificates, Licences and Tickets.  

You will also be asked to attach your current resume which should include two referees. Please note that you cannot submit your application without attaching your resume. A cover letter is not mandatory, but may be added if so desired.

Cowra Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion.  If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise at time of application. 

In the event you are shortlisted for an interview, and are then selected to progress to the next stage following interview, you must be prepared to undergo the following pre-employment screening processes as part of the selection process:

• A pre-employment physical examination, including hearing, drug & alcohol assessments.
• Please include two referees in your resume for reference checking purposes - please ensure your referee details are current.
• Provide the applicable Working with Children Check number if the role applied for requires a Working with Children Check.
• Council may also check authenticity of certificates and qualifications.

As part of the recruitment process, Cowra Shire Council will be collecting information about you. This information is private information for the purposes of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act. This information will be included in the recruitment file and only accessed by members of the Recruitment Selection Panel. 

Council aims to ensure fair, equitable and non-discriminatory consideration for all applicants, regardless of sex, ethnic or racial origin, or physical disability.