Cattery Assistant

PART-TIME CATTERY ASSISTANT

Greenlane Veterinary Centre & Cattery

Greenlane Veterinary Centre & Cattery is a Best Practice-accredited veterinary clinic and cattery located in Central Auckland. We are looking for a dedicated and caring Cattery Assistant to join our team.

Our busy cattery can accommodate up to 80 cats, so we are looking for someone who is passionate about animal care, has excellent attention to detail, and takes pride in maintaining a clean, safe and comfortable environment for our guests.

About the Role

The successful applicant will be responsible for providing high-quality daily care to our cattery guests, as well as assisting with cleaning and general tasks around the clinic.

Duties include:

• Feeding cats and ensuring fresh water is always available
• Cleaning cages, litter trays and cattery areas
• Maintaining a high standard of cleanliness throughout the cattery and clinic
• Daily monitoring of all cats and reporting any concerns
• Brushing and general grooming when required
• Providing gentle and confident cat handling
• Assisting with additional tasks as needed
• Working both independently and as part of a busy team

About You

We are looking for someone who:

• Has a genuine passion for cats and animal welfare
• Has excellent cat-handling skills
• Is reliable, responsible and has a strong work ethic
• Has excellent attention to detail
• Is proactive and able to use initiative
• Can remain calm and effective during busy periods
• Works well both independently and as part of a team
• Presents themselves professionally and has a positive, can-do attitude
• Is comfortable working during weekends, public holidays and school holidays, including busy periods such as Christmas and New Year

Previous experience working with cats or in a cattery, veterinary clinic, boarding facility or similar environment would be an advantage.

Hours & Availability

• Part-time: 15–30 hours per week

• Monday–Saturday:

  • Morning shifts: 7:30am–10:30am
  • Afternoon shifts: 3:00pm–6:00pm

• Sunday:

  • Morning shift: 8:30am–11:00am
  • Afternoon shift: 2:00pm–5:00pm

• Immediate start available

• Weekend, public holiday and school holiday availability required

• Willing to pickup extra shift during holiday period

If you are enthusiastic about working with cats and would love to be part of our team, we would love to hear from you.

Please send your covering letter and CV to our Practice Manager, Val, at [email protected].

Please note that only applicants selected for an interview will be contacted.