Could you become a Pet Groomer?
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What this job is
A Pet Groomer bathes, clips, trims, and styles the coats of dogs, cats, and other companion animals in a grooming salon or mobile grooming facility. They assess each animal's coat condition and behaviour, apply appropriate grooming techniques, and ensure the animal's welfare and safety throughout the process. The role combines practical animal handling skills with customer service in a fast-paced, physically demanding environment.
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
- Appointment Schedulingcore
- Attention to Detailcore
- Complaint Handlingcore
- Customer Needs Assessmentcore
- Empathy and Emotional Intelligencecore
- Invoicing and Billing Administrationcore
- Multitaskingcore
- Policy and Procedure Adherencecore
- Problem Solvingcore
- Risk Identificationcore
- Time Management and Prioritisationcore
- Verbal Communicationcore
- Adaptability and Flexibility
- Advise on animal purchase
- Basic Arithmetic and Numerical Accuracy
- Calculate rates per hours
- Continuous Learning and Upskilling
- Incident Reporting
- Professional Boundaries Maintenance
- Record Management
- Workload Self-Management