Animal Attendant

Reference Number: S100-26-627

Closing Date: 22/06/2026

Employment Type: Casual

Position Title: Casual Animal Attendant

Closing Date: 22 June 2026

Salary: Commencement hourly rate $38.1303 (inclusive of casual loading). Penalty rates for any weekend work (Grade 5) plus superannuation.

Employment Type: Casual

Griffith is located in the heart of the Wiradjuri Nation and is the regional centre of the Western Riverina. The area supports major industries including rice, cotton, poultry, almonds, wine grapes, cereal production, manufacturing, agriculture, construction and food processing. Our people choose to work here because they’re driven to make a meaningful difference in their local community and thrive in a supportive, flexible and collaborative environment.

About the Role

The Casual Animal Attendant is responsible for providing and contributing to the physical and mental wellbeing of the animals at the facility, ensuring high standards of animal welfare are adhered to, whilst meeting legislative requirements and best practice guidelines.

Duties will include:

• • Clean and maintain the Pound & Rehoming Centre
  • Exercise and feed animals
  • Report any unwell animals or changes in animal’s behaviour
  • Clean and sanitise each enclosure and change bedding if required
  • Restock food and litter
  • Prepare specialty dietary animal food
  • Administer medication to animals according to instructions
  • Perform light administration duties

The successful applicant will require a current Australian driver licence and a current first aid certificate. Please include copies of all relevant licenses and qualifications with your application.

The successful applicant will require good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work unsupervised during the week and /or during weekends and public holidays when required.

About You

You’re a collaborative team player who values respect, integrity and shared success. You build strong relationships, communicate openly, and contribute to a positive and inclusive workplace. You take pride in your work, approach challenges with a solution-focused mindset, and are motivated to make a meaningful contribution to your community.

What Griffith City Council Offers

• Flexible working arrangements that enable our people to balance professional success with personal wellbeing
• Stable, secure employment within a trusted and resilient organisation
• Generous leave provisions, including long service leave after 5 years
• Work in collaborative, respectful teams where people feel valued, supported, and empowered to succeed
• Experience a broad range of interesting and impactful work that keeps your role engaging and rewarding.
• Ongoing learning and career development
• Relocation assistance and salary packaging options
• Educational assistance programs

Application Information

Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process, which includes reference, identity, credential, and medical history checks. It may also include a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check and a Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to the successful clearance of all checks.

Additional Information

For any questions about the role, please contact Karin Penninga on 1300 176 077.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation committed to diversity and inclusion. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, members of the LGBTIQIA+ community, people of all ages, and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. Applicants with disability are encouraged to request reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process.

Note: Candidates using mobile devices are strongly advised to use a desktop computer to complete the application forms as they require extensive amounts of typing.