About Us
SPCA is one of New Zealand’s most trusted and beloved charities, advocating for animal welfare and supporting animals in need since 1872. As the largest animal welfare charity in the country, we are committed to improving animal welfare, advocating for positive change, and making a real difference in the lives of over 30,000 animals and their owners each year. We are values-driven and purpose-led, with a deep passion for treating animals with respect, kindness, and compassion.

About the role

• Permanent part-time role
• 20hrs per week
• SPCA Centre Whanganui

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:

• Candidates with a current Auxiliary Officer License pursuant to Section 125(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 will be preferred
•  Alternatively, if you are willing and able to gain an Auxiliary Officer License then please apply.
• Experience within the animal welfare and/or extensive animal handling in a previous role (essential).
• Full, clean New Zealand 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).
   

What we can offer you
Working with SPCA offers numerous purrrks:

• 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.