Hawkesbury City Council

Kennel Assistant – Casual

Be passionate. Be progressive. Hawkesbury City Council.

• Join a great team!
• Casual position – $39.94 per hour + penalty
  for weekends
• Fitness Passport + 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.

There are currently two casual Kennel Assistant positions to
be filled.

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, 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 behavior.

Essential Criteria

• Cert II or above in animal related study or
  studying an animal related qualification
• Experience maintaining commercial impounding
  premises
• Animal handling experience and knowledge of animal behavior 
• Great verbal and written communication
• 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

• Knowledge of shelter management software such as
  Shelterbuddy and Companion animal Register
• NSW companion animal microchipping accreditation
• Animal First aid/ nursing Experience 

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, 25th October 2026

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.

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