Closing date: 24/08/2025 11:59 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Location: Mulgrave, NSW

Department: Regulatory Services

Employment type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

Casual positions and Full-Time positions available
Full-Time position - $55k per annum and Casual position - $38.40 per hour (includes 25% loading)
Fitness Passport Option + 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.

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, there is one full-time opportunity and two casual opportunities currently available. 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 behaviour.

Essential Criteria

Cert II or above in animal related study or studying an animal related qualification
Experience maintaining commercial impounding premises
Animal handling experience
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

Use of shelter management software such as Shelterbuddy
NSW companion animal microchipping accreditation
Ability to drive a manual vehicle

The Rewards

There are some great benefits to working with Hawkesbury Council, 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, Christmas party and other activities
Employee Assistance Program for employees and their family

To Apply

For further position details, including the selection criteria and how to apply, visit our website www.hawkesbury.nsw.gov.au

Applications close Sunday, 24 August 2025

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.

Previous applicants need not apply

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

Hawkesbury City Council

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