Pound attendant (point cook)

Hours per week

38

Remuneration

Band 4 salary from $75,802.48 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO

Location

Point Cook

About the role

As a Pound Attendant at our Point Cook facility, you will assist in providing the Wyndham community with a service for animal retrieval, enquiry, pet registration and re‐uniting of lost animals.

You will ensure impounded animals are treated and cared for in accordance with relevant legislation and Council's policies and procedures as well as providing education, information and shared resources relating to nuisance and impounded animals and responsible pet ownership.

The animal team provides an afterhours emergency response service. You will be part of an afterhours and weekend roster to support the team in providing the service.

Please note that there are no work from home provisions for this role.

What your day will look like

• Impounding, releasing and registration of stray/wandering cats and dogs
• Providing husbandry for impounded animals which may include assessing, feeding, cleaning and exercising
• Providing customer service to the public for general pound enquiries
• Providing information and education on responsible pet ownership and legislative requirements of owning a cat or dog in Wyndham
• Data entry, general cashier and reception duties at the pound

What you will bring

• A relevant TAFE or equivalent certificate and/or related experience
• Experience in a field of employment relating to domestic animals and/or livestock
• Demonstrated understanding of animal behaviour and husbandry practices including domestic livestock
• Valuable communication, customer service and general administration skills
• Current Victorian Driver's Licence
• Previous experience in a Local Government environment (desirable)

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre‐employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

Child Safe Organisation

Wyndham City Council has 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 which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

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