Animal Attendant

Permanent Full - Time position

Location: Morwell

Band 4 Salary: $71,433.96 - $76,185.72

An excellent opportunity is available to join the Animal Management team as Animal Attendant on a permanent full-time basis.

About the role

As Animal Attendant, you'll manage the responsibilities and duties of the Latrobe City Councils Pound's Operations as specified in the Victorian Government's Code of Practice for the Management of Dogs and Cats in Shelters and Pounds.

You will also manage the Councils animal adoption program and undertake relevant administration duties.

In this role, you'll have the chance to directly influence promote and educate the community on matters relating to the responsible ownership of pets.

Working as Animal Attendant means growing and learning in a diverse environment, where every day brings opportunity for developing your skills. Your dedication and professional experience will drive you to provide a safer environment for the animals and for the Latrobe City community. The difference you make will be your reward.

You'll need

• Well-developed animal handling skills and previous experience working with animals.
• Able to demonstrate self-motivation and self-discipline in work undertaken.
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills with particular emphasis in the areas of building effective relationships, consultation, negotiation and conflict resolution.
• A current Victorian driver's licence.

The successful applicant is required to apply for and satisfactorily obtain a National Police Check and Working with Children's Check.

Go Further at Latrobe City Council

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a Structured Leadership Development Program and study assistance.

Our salaries are competitive and we offer benefits such as salary packaging and access to our health and wellbeing programs.

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality of 77,086 people in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply

Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application and respond to key selection criteria (as required).

Applications will close at 11.59pm on Sunday 18 May 2025.

Contact John Bourke, Coordinator Local Laws on 0439 521 836 for a confidential discussion.

Child Safe Organisation

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing, and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at [email protected] or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at [email protected] or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.