Address- Full time, Ongoing
- Band 4, Starting salary: $66,058 plus superannuation.
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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive to Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
With a growing population, Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities.
Our region is famous for its food and wine as well as having high quality education and health services. There is a wide range of housing options and excellent rail and road networks with Bendigo Airport having regular direct flights to Sydney. We provide over 65 important services to support our community which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The role
An opportunity now exists within our Safe Environments unit for suitable experienced Senior Animal Attendant to join our team of professionals, where you will play a key role in ensuring the health and wellbeing of all animals in care and daily compliance with relevant Acts, Regulations, Codes and Policies as they relate to BARC and animal welfare.
You will supervise volunteers and work placement students and be an effective team player with a strong commitment to working together to achieve successful outcomes. You will be required to juggle competing work demands to meet the obligations of relevant legislation, while performing as directed by the Operations Manager.
Tasks include but are not limited to daily animal inspection and assessment, responding to customer enquiries, providing education to pet owners on responsible pet ownership, cleaning of animal housing areas, establishing and providing daily welfare requirements to animals, maintaining accurate animal records, transportation of domestic animals and administration of medication and treatment.
BARC is located at 20 Piper Lane, East Bendigo. This position requires you to work every second weekend (Saturday and Sunday) with the options of your weekdays to be negotiated to suit you and the team.
About You
You will have relevant qualifications or experience in handling and caring for domestic animals, enjoy working in a team environment, have a customer service focus with good administration, organisaiton and communication skills.
A satisfactory police records check and current employee Working with Children Check is required for this position.
Benefits
- Full time position | Annual salary increases | Annual leave loading
- Paid parental leave| Purchased leave| Study leave
- Generous leave provisions and learning and development opportunities.
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position please contact Sam Johnston, Coordinator Local Laws and Animal Services, (03) 5434 6*** or check out our BARC website.
To apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Wednesday 15 May 2024.
