ABOUT THE ROLE
Every day at SPCA, our Animal Services teams provide care, compassion and a second chance to animals who need it most. From rescue and rehabilitation to rehoming, our teams play an essential role in helping animals on their journey to a better future.

That's why we're looking for passionate people to join our Palmerston North Centre across two casual opportunities:

• Casual Animal Attendant
• Casual Customer Service Coordinator

Both roles provide flexible cover during annual leave, sick leave and busy periods and offer the opportunity to make a genuine difference to animals, their owners and our community.

Animal Attendant
A hands-on animal care role focused on the day-to-day wellbeing, rehabilitation and rehoming of animals at our Centre. To find out more about the role, click here to view the position description.

Customer Service Coordinator
A people-focused role supporting customers, volunteers, foster parents and the wider community, while also assisting with animal adoptions, enquiries and Centre operations. To find out more about the role, click here to view the position description

ABOUT YOU
You're compassionate, resilient and passionate about animal welfare. You enjoy working as part of a team, thrive in a hands-on environment and understand that this role can be physically and emotionally demanding, but incredibly rewarding.

What we're looking for

• Animal handling experience and confidence working with a variety of animals.
• Strong communication and customer service skills, with experience working with the community preferred.
• Physically fit and comfortable performing manual tasks throughout the day.
• Strong communication, able to remain calm under pressure and make sound decisions.
• Confident working both independently, part of a team and with volunteers.
• Well organised with good time management and attention to detail.
• High levels of empathy, resilience and professionalism.

OUR PURRRKS
These are more than just animal care roles, it's an opportunity to work for a cause where your values, wellbeing and contributions truly matter.

Here's what else you can look forward to:

• Weekly pay cycle
• Staff discounts and exclusive employee benefits
• Career development and internal opportunities across SPCA
• Access to 24/7 confidential wellness support
• Meaningful work that directly supports animal welfare in New Zealand

HOW TO APPLY
Click Apply Now and you'll be redirected to our careers page, where you can complete a few screening questions and upload your CV and cover letter. The application process is simple, takes just a few minutes, and could be the start of your journey with SPCA helping to create a better future for animals across New Zealand.

We value diversity and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. All candidates must have the legal right to work in New Zealand.