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

• Casual Role
• On Call Casual - no guaranteed hours per week
• SPCA Whakatane Centre
   

Your enthusiasm and dedication will see you 

• Dealing with enquiries regarding adoption of animals, via phone calls or email. 
• Coordinating and working with volunteers, foster parents and other departments within the centre with an aim to improve animal pathways through the centre and the volunteer experience.
• Monitoring animal health and behaviour as well as administering medication
• Enhancing opportunities for socialisation and enrichment at the shelter.
• Working with other departments to ensure the animal areas are functioning well and goals are being achieved

What we need from you    

• Have practical animal-handling experience and knowledge, and experience in behaviour and basic care.
• Have applicable tertiary qualification e.g. animal care, behaviour or welfare.
• Have excellent communication and customer service skills, with the ability to handle conflict situations and a friendly and positive attitude.
• Have previous experience working in a similar role
• Have a flexible approach to the hours of work and be able to prioritise and effectively manage workloads.
• Have excellent data-entry & computer skills including Microsoft Office
• Demonstrate empathy and resilience
• Can positively work in a fast-paced environment and must have a love for working with both people and animals.
• Active, physically able to cope with the rigor of the job
• Full, current New Zealand driver’s licence 
• Be a self-motivated team player, who is enthusiastic and passionate about animal welfare.
• Be a quick thinker who is skilled at multi-tasking.

What we can offer you, our SPCA Purrks 

•    To be a part of the greater good – to have the privilege of making a difference to the welfare of animals across New Zealand
•    Free on-site parking 
•    A busy, challenging and rewarding role with consistent support and an opportunity to continue 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.