Cook Shire Council
Cook Shire Council

Casual Animal Health Assistant (Coen)

Job No: CSCO120
Location: Coen

CASUAL JOB IN COEN
ANIMAL HEALTH ASSISTANT NEEDED!

Make a genuine difference and help create a healthier future for our community and animals!

Funded by the Queensland Government, the Coen Healthy Dogs Healthy Communities Program aims to improve the overall health and wellbeing of the residents and their companion animals in Coen.

In many First Nations communities, dogs play a key part in family life, serving as companions, guardians and working animals. 
Cook Shire Council is seeking to appoint a community First Nations Animal Health Assistant to support the delivery of the Healthy Dogs Healthy Communities Program.

You don’t need fancy qualifications – just a good attitude and willingness to learn.

This is a great stepping stone into future work with Council or in community services.

WANT TO KNOW MORE OR KEEN TO APPLY?
Have a yarn with Kylie McAllister, our friendly Compliance Officer. You can ask questions or just tell her you’re interested.
Call or text Kylie on 0419 481 505

No need to apply online if that’s not your thing – just give Kylie a call and she can help from there.
Otherwise, you can review the Candidate Information for this job and click on the "Apply Now" tab below to apply! 

Pay starts at $47.73 an hour (more on weekends!)
Based in Coen
Applications close Sunday 8 June 2025

Be part of keeping Coen's pets and people safe and healthy!

Please note:  to perform this role it is essential that the person is an Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander person. It is therefore a genuine occupational requirement under section 25 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1991 (Qld).

Applications will close 11pm Sunday 8 June 2025.
Don't miss your chance to apply!

SUMMARY & CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT

Job reference

CSC120

Position:

Casual Animal Health Assistant (Coen) 

Location:

Coen

Tenure:

Casual

Remuneration:

Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream A: Division 2, Section 1) Award – State 2017 – Level 2

$47.73 per hour

Superannuation

11.5% Superannuation contributions
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