Animal Care Attendant | Casual (Canberra)

Closes: 31 December 2026 Classification: General Service Officer Level 3 Salary: $68,266
- $71,255 plus superannuation

Position No: C13052, several Directorate: Canberra Institute of Technology Advertised (Gazettal date): 01 May 2026 Contact Officer: Nicole Costigan on or (02) 6207 5515

Details: Canberra Institute of Technology (CIT) is seeking enthusiastic and experienced staff to fill casual vacancies in the CIT Dog Day Care program. Do you love working with animals? Are you self-motivated, a team player, and excellent with customer service? CIT’s Science Department at Bruce Campus offers a Dog Day Care program as part of the teaching area in Animal studies. CIT Dog Day Care is open 4 days per week during school terms, offering work experience to current students. CIT Dog Day Care attendants will be required to:
- Provide Dog Day Care dogs with exercise, fun and training. Monitor dog interactions, wellbeing and behaviour.
- Oversee student work experience, provide guidance and instruction on Dog Day care procedures.
- Maintain cleanliness and housekeeping of the Dog Day Care yard and Doghouse.
- Undertake record keeping tasks, provide clients with pertinent information on their pets in Dog Day Care.
- Work outdoors in all kinds of weather. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where people with diverse thoughts, lived experience, and perspectives can thrive and contribute their unique talents to the ACTPS and ACT community. We encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people with culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, veterans, younger and older workers, and people with diverse genders, sexes and sexualities to apply. Eligibility/Other Requirements: You would preferably have experience working with dogs in an animal care setting or hold qualifications in Animal studies such as Certificate III in Companion Animal, Certificate III in Dog Behaviour and Training. Notes: This position will be offered on a casual basis and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro-rata. A register of suitable applicants will be established from this process and will be used to fill casual vacancies until the end of the calendar year. How to Apply: Please fill in the attached application. Further enquiries can be made via email to or phone (02) 6207 5515. Completed applications along with a current curriculum vitae must be returned via email to: #LI-DNI Note This position will be offered on a casual basis and the full-time salary noted above will be paid pro-rata. Career interest categories: Environmental Care and Sustainability Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3rm9oa