This is your chance to assist with daily care and administration of companion animals at the pound!

• Ad-hoc work!
• Free on-site parking!
• Growth opportunities!

About the Opportunity

We are looking for casual Pound Attendants to join our Animal Management team who operate City of Darwin's Municipal Animal Pound. The positions will work at the Municipal Animal Pound, located in Berrimah, and will be responsible for the day-to-day care of impounded animals on weekdays or weekends to fill any roster gaps.

What do we ask our Pound Attendants to do?

• Cleaning and disinfecting of kennelling areas including but not limited to cages, equipment, runs and common areas, ensuring that a high level of hygiene is maintained at all times to ensure animal wellbeing.
• Humanely provide animal care and identify animals which may be ill, injured, aggressive or difficult to control and take appropriate action as per the standard procedure.
• Provide food and water for all Pound animals.
• Assist the Veterinarian as required.

What do we need you to have?

We are looking for individuals with good work ethic, enthusiasm and can-do attitude. You will possess good computer skills and have the ability to perform manual tasks.

Do be successful you must have:-

• Cert II in Animal Care or equivalent qualification/or minimum one (1) years relevant experience
• Class C Drivers licence
• Tetanus injection upon appointment to the position.

For other essential and desirable requirements, please refer to the position description or If you have any queries relating to this role, please contact Erin Patterson - Supervisor Pound on (08) 8947 2099 for a confidential conversation.

To apply, please click Apply. Casual rate: $35.93 per hour + 25% casual loading.

City of Darwin Talent Acquisition Team can be contacted via:

• 📞 Phone: (08) 8930 0689
• Email: recruitment@darwin.nt.gov.au
• Website: Employment at Council | City of Darwin Careers - Current Vacancies

Applications close at 5pm 4^th March 2026

We are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant. Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.

The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.

As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.

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