As the leading provider of pet care services across Australia, Kip Happy Stays sets the benchmark for excellence, creating trusted and joyful spaces that pets love and families can depend on.

At Kip Lake Macquarie, our team is deeply committed to delivering exceptional care to every furry friend that walks through our doors. Christmas is our busiest time of year, and we're looking for the pick of the litter to join us as Casual Animal Attendants for the Christmas peak period.

Christmas peak period: 10 December 2026 - 3 February 2027

These are temporary casual roles to support our Christmas peak. Shifts are available between 7am and 6pm, Monday to Sunday, including weekends and public holidays (Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day). Shifts will vary in line with bookings, so we're looking for people who can adapt to a variety of shifts and schedules across this period. Shifts are not guaranteed beyond the end of the peak period.

Duties and responsibilities:

Providing food and water for pets in care
Health checks and general animal husbandry
Supervising groups of dogs and managing their behaviours to maintain overall wellbeing and safety
Providing enrichment through play and scheduled activities
Frequent cleaning and upkeep of the facility to maintain a high level of hygiene and safety
Building and maintaining rapport with our pet owners through feedback and transparency
Creating and sharing photo and video updates for our pet owners
Daily administration, such as answering enquiries by email and phone, record keeping and entering information in our booking systems

Key requirements:

Full work rights in Australia for the peak period
Availability across the Christmas peak period dates above, including weekends
Availability on key peak days, including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day
Previous experience working with animals is preferred
Driven, with a strong work ethic
Able to lift, bend and be on your feet for long shifts, indoors and outdoors in all conditions (including summer heat), with pets of various sizes
Great attention to detail
Work well in a team environment
Able to follow routines, policies and procedures
Available to attend a short, lawful unpaid work trial shift (run within Fair Work Ombudsman guidelines)

Why Kip Happy Stays?

Did someone say pets?!
Great casual work over the summer, with hands-on animal care experience
Extensive training to set you up for a busy season
A structured induction program to set you up to succeed
Enjoy up to 50% off shop items and our boarding and daycare services
An Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offering free, confidential counselling
Work with like-minded people in a fun and exciting business with a well-established reputation and brand
A generous Employee Referral Program, where you can earn up to $3,000 per person when you recommend exceptional people we onboard at Kip Happy Stays

These roles will finish at the end of the Christmas peak period, but you're welcome to apply for any future roles we advertise or express interest to stay on the team, subject to ongoing operational needs.

How to apply

Let us know your availability across the Christmas peak period dates, including which of Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day you can work. A cover letter telling us why you'd be a great fit is welcome but optional. If you have no animal handling experience or don't tick all the boxes, we'd love to know how your current skills can transfer!

Shortlisted candidates will be sent an invite to complete a one-way video interview. With the peak period fast approaching, we'll be reviewing applications as they come in, so apply early!

We look forward to reviewing your application!

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