Animal Facilities Officer
Regulatory Services
Permanent Full Time
Hervey Bay
- Stream A Level 2-3
- $76,629 - $83,245 plus superannuation
- + 9 day fortnight
Roster:
Full-time, weekend work required.
- Days off: Thursday and Friday
- RDO: Wednesday (Week 1 of the roster cycle)
What we are looking for:
We are seeking a passionate and reliable Animal Facilities Officer to join Council’s Community Rangers & Animal Facilities team. In this hands-on role, you will support the day-to-day operations of our Animal Facility and Adoption Centre, helping to ensure high standards of animal care, welfare and facility maintenance. Working alongside a dedicated team, you'll play an important role in caring for impounded and surrendered animals, supporting adoptions, and delivering positive outcomes for both animals and the community.
What your day will look like:
- Providing daily care for animals including feeding, watering, enrichment, monitoring health and wellbeing, and administering basic treatments.
- Maintaining clean, safe and compliant animal housing, including waste disposal and facility upkeep.
- Assisting with animal intake, adoptions, reunifications and customer enquiries relating to animal welfare services.
- Maintaining accurate records and updating Council systems for animal movements, treatments, fees and impoundment documentation.
- Supporting compliance requirements, disease control processes, stock monitoring, basic maintenance tasks and rostered after-hours responsibilities.
Please click here to view a full position description.
What you’ll need for success:
- Demonstrated experience and knowledge of animal welfare, animal handling and facility operations.
- Ability to communicate effectively with staff, volunteers and the public.
- Problem‑solving ability, attention to detail and time management skills.
- Ability to work under general supervision and as part of a team.
- Proficient computer literacy including the ability to use corporate systems and comply with relevant legislation, guidelines and Council procedures.
What’s nice to have:
- Animal facilities experience or similar.
- Authorised implanter (microchipping) qualification.
- Certificate 3 (AQF Level 3 or above) in Animal Studies or Veterinary Nursing qualification.
We understand that not all candidates will meet every selection criterion. If you have the right approach and the ability to contribute effectively, we welcome your application.
Benefits of Working with Council
Committed to providing quality services to our community, we strongly support an inclusive and values driven culture, recognising your individual skills, knowledge and talent. As part of this we have implemented our Leadership Development Program, Boss to Coach.
We also create innovative solutions to labour shortages through our TEMPO program which has been recognised by our HR peers nationally in 2022, as well as winning the LGMA 2023 Excellence in Innovation award. Click here to review our Employee Value Proposition.
What we Offer:
- Values based culture
- Employee discount shopping program
- Professional development
- Flexible working arrangements including work from home
- Study assistance program
- Novated leasing
- 24/7 access to Employee Assistance Program
- Paid maternity and paternity leave
- Paid emergency services leave
- Uniform subsidy
- Years of service rewards
Apply now:
Applications close 11pm on Monday 10th August 2026 subject to change pending qualified applications received.
A cover letter outlining your suitability for the role, and a current resume is required.
For further details please contact Tiffany Palmer, Animal Facilities & Education Coordinator at
[email protected].
Fraser Coast Regional Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
