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What this job is
Domestic Animal Care Workers provide direct care, handling, and husbandry for companion animals in kennels, catteries, shelters, or private boarding facilities. They perform daily feeding, cleaning, health monitoring, and socialisation of animals, whilst maintaining records and adhering to animal welfare standards set by local councils and animal welfare organisations.
Pay
A$1,276 a week
This is the median for full-time employees who are not managers and are paid at the adult rate, before tax and salary sacrifice. It is a guide to what the work pays, not a wage rate.
Source: ABS Survey of Employee Earnings and Hours, May 2025, customised report.
What this role asks for
- Active Listeningcore
- Adaptability and Flexibilitycore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Incident Reportingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Record Managementcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Team Collaborationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Workload Self-Managementcore
- Appointment Scheduling
- Complaint Handling
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Customer Needs Assessment
- Data Entry and Accuracy
- Multitasking
- Professional Boundaries Maintenance
- Regulatory and Legislative Awareness
- Written Communication