Team Leader - Bendigo Animal Relief Centre
Job No:
12681225
Location:
Bendigo
- Full time, Ongoing
- Band 5, Starting salary $78,811 plus superannuation
Click here to view the Position Description
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.
Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!
The Role
The City of Greater Bendigo is introducing an exciting new position for a passionate and experienced Animal Shelter professional to join our team as our Team Leader at the Bendigo Animal relief Centre (BARC).
This role will oversee the delivery of facility operations with a particular focus on:
- Reuniting and rehoming animals
- Ensuring essential care is provided to all animal within the shelter environment
- Supervision of Animal Attendants, Vet Nurse, volunteers and foster care activities
About You
You are a passionate and committed animal shelter professional with qualifications or experience in the handling and care of domestic animals within the shelter environment.
Your skills include:
- The ability to lead and supervise teams to achieve required outcomes
- Ensuring compliance with relevant policies and procedures
- Maintaining high quality written and electronic records
- Communicating effectively with both internal and external stakeholders
- Delivering excellent customer service in line with the City’s Customer Service Charter
- Enjoy working in a busy, team environment
A satisfactory Police Record Check, Working with Children Check, and a current Victorian driver’s licence are required for this position.
This role requires availability for weekdays and weekends between the hours of 8am - 4:30pm Monday to Saturday and 9am - 1pm Sunday.
BARC is located at 20 Piper Lane, East Bendigo. Check out our website for more information.
Benefits
- Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Base hourly rate $39.88 plus superannuation
- Flexible employment arrangements and hybrid work options | Full time position
- Contribute to our community | Paid parental leave | Training & development opportunities
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Andrew McHardy, Coordinator Local Laws and Animal Services on 03 4408 6666.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 18 December 2025.
