Animal Attendant

ABOUT THE ROLE Every day at SPCA, our Animal Services teams provide care, compassion and a second chance to animals who need it most. From rescue and rehabilitation to rehoming, our teams play an essential role in helping animals on their journey to a better future. We're looking for two Casual Animal Attendants to join our Invercargill Centre, providing flexible cover during annual leave, sick leave and busy periods. If you're passionate about animal welfare, enjoy working in a hands‑on environment and thrive in a role where no two days are the same, we'd love to hear from you. Casual Animal Attendants (2 Positions Available) SPCA Invercargill Centre Casual hours as required to cover leave, busy periods and weekends As an Animal Attendant, you'll provide high-quality care for animals while supporting their rehabilitation, wellbeing and journey towards a loving new home. Key Responsibilities Provide day‑to‑day care for animals, ensuring their health, wellbeing and welfare needs are met. Monitor animal health and behaviour, administering medication as required. Support animal enrichment, socialisation and behaviour programmes. Maintain accurate animal records using SPCA systems. Support adoption enquiries and provide excellent customer service to adopters and members of the public. Work alongside volunteers and colleagues to achieve positive animal welfare outcomes. Maintain clean, safe and hygienic animal housing and workspaces. ABOUT YOU You're compassionate, resilient and passionate about animal welfare. You enjoy working as part of a team, thrive in a hands‑on environment and understand that this role can be physically and emotionally demanding, but incredibly rewarding. What we're looking for Animal handling experience and confidence working with a variety of animals. Experience delivering excellent customer service in a community‑facing environment. Physically fit and comfortable performing manual tasks throughout the day. Strong communication, able to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions. Confident working both independently, part of a team and with volunteers. Well organised with good time management and attention to detail. High levels of empathy, resilience and professionalism. OUR PURRRKS This is more than just an animal care role, it's an opportunity to work for a cause where your values, wellbeing and contributions truly matter. Here’s what else you can look forward to: Weekly pay cycle Staff discounts and exclusive employee benefits Career development and internal opportunities across SPCA Access to 24/7 confidential wellness support Meaningful work that directly supports animal welfare in New Zealand HOW TO APPLY We're looking for people who embody kindness, collaboration and professionalism, and who want to use their animal care skills to support a cause that matters. If this sounds like you, we'd love to hear from you. Click Apply Now and you'll be redirected to our careers page, where you can complete a few screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter. The application process is simple, takes just a few minutes, and could be the start of your journey with SPCA helping to create a better future for animals across New Zealand. We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All candidates must have the legal right to work in New Zealand. #J-18808-Ljbffr