Senior Animal Shelter Officer

Overview Are you an experienced animal care professional ready to take the next step into a leadership role? Were looking for a dedicated Senior Animal Shelter Officer to provide exceptional operational and supervisory support to the Team Leader in managing the daytoday operations of our busy Animal Shelter. As the Senior Animal Shelter Officer, youll play a key role in leading and mentoring the shelter team, ensuring the highest standards of animal welfare, customer service, and workplace safety. Youll be confident making decisions, solving problems, and providing direction in the Team Leaders absence, helping the team deliver consistent, professional, and compassionate care. This handson role involves overseeing daily shelter activities, coordinating volunteers and community programs, maintaining facilities and equipment, and liaising with veterinarians, animal welfare organisations, and members of the public. Youll also contribute to improving policies, procedures, and processes that support responsible pet ownership and enhance shelter operations. Qualifications Proven experience in animal care, welfare, or shelter operations. Strong leadership and supervisory skills, with the ability to support and motivate a team. Excellent problemsolving, decisionmaking and communication skills. A sound understanding of animal welfare legislation and safe work practices. A passion for making a positive impact in your community. Application & Selection Apply by responding to our online application questions and submitting your resume outlining why we are a great fit. Get your application in by 11.59pm: Wednesday 19th November 2025. Interview date: Interviews will be facilitated within 2 weeks of job ad closing. Hours of work: Full time, 38 hours per week; option of a 19day month through Councils flex system. Benefits: access to fitness passport, employee assistance program, annual flu shots, health and wellbeing programme and novated lease options. Preemployment Screening Suitable candidates are subject to preemployment screening which includes reference checks, work rights verification, identity and functional/medical history checks (including Covid19 vaccination), and will also include a criminal history, qualification and working with children check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks. Equal Opportunity Council is a childsafe organisation and is committed to ensuring the NSW Governments Child Safe Standards are incorporated in our procedures, practices, programs, and events. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-11-16