SPCA is one of the best loved and most respected charities in New Zealand, with a proud history of helping animals in need and advocating for animal welfare since 1872.

About the role
•    Permanent full-time role
•    Monday to Friday 08.00am to 05.00pm
•    SPCA Centre Dunedin

Your enthusiasm and dedication will see you:
•    Respond to enquiries from members of the public, ensuring all enquiries are handled appropriately and professionally.
•    Triage, coordinate and attend non-inspectorate animal emergencies.
•    Provide animal transport for non-welfare complaint related animals, such as ambulance collection, transportation and transfer of animals, trapping of animals, community desexing and transporting sick, injured and vulnerable animals.
•    Assist with administration including but not limited to ShelterBuddy updates, processing of animals, data entry and animal handling.

What we need from you:
•    The minimum qualification for this position is to be the holder of current Auxiliary Officer License pursuant to Section 125(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 or be willing and able to gain such an appointment (essential).
•    Experience within the animal welfare and/or extensive animal handling in a previous role (essential).
•    Full, clean driver’s licence.
•    Resilience while retaining empathy.
•    Ability to work in the field which requires a degree of physical fitness.
•    High personal standards and process drive.
•    Honesty, integrity and professionalism.
•    Experience driving larger vehicles such as vans and Utes, and confidence towing/reversing a trailer (desirable).

For further information about this role, please refer to the position description (available via the SPCA Join Our Team page).
 

What we can offer you
Working with SPCA offers numerous purrrks:
•    To be a part of the greater good – to have the privilege of making a difference to the welfare of animals across New Zealand
•    Great “purrks” including a paid day off on your birthday.
•    Free on-site parking
•    A busy, challenging and rewarding role with consistent support and opportunity to learn.
•    Opportunity to bring fresh thinking and new ideas to get involved in projects that can build on the solid foundation that has already been set in the organisation.

Apply today
Applications for this role may close early if we receive a high volume of interest, so we encourage you to click APPLY now! 

All applicants must have the legal right to work in New Zealand, either as a New Zealand or Australian Citizen, or by holding a valid work visa.