Cattery Supervisor

Cattery Supervisor (Permanent Part-Time – 4 Days per Week) 

Help create brighter futures for cats in need. Our client is a not-for-profit animal shelter committed to providing outstanding care for homeless, abandoned and surrendered cats while helping them find loving forever homes.

We’re looking for a compassionate and organised Cattery Supervisor to oversee the daily operation of our Cattery rehoming and boarding facilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the daily operation of the cattery.
• Oversee feeding, cleaning and enrichment routines.
• Monitor the health and wellbeing of cats and kittens.
• Administer medication where required.
• Ensure high standards of hygiene and infection control.
• Coordinate admissions and adoptions.
• Develop and implement adoption strategies.
• Support veterinary treatments and recovery care.
• Train, mentor and support staff and volunteers.
• Maintain accurate animal records.
• Assist visitors and potential adopters with selecting the right companion.
• Promote positive animal welfare practices.
• Ensure compliance with workplace health and safety procedures.

You’ll have:

• Experience working with cats in a shelter, veterinary clinic, boarding facility or similar environment preferred.
• Previous leadership or supervisory experience.
• Strong communication and organisational skills.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Compassion, patience and resilience.
• The ability to remain calm in a busy environment.
• A genuine commitment to animal welfare.

Essential Requirements

• Current C Class Driver Licence.
• Ability to safely lift up to 20kg.
• Availability to work weekends and public holidays on a rotating roster.
• Physically capable of performing cleaning and manual handling tasks.

Desirable

• Certificate III or IV in Animal Care, or equivalent experience.
• Animal First Aid.
• Experience with neonatal kittens and foster programs.
• Medication administration experience.
• Knowledge of feline behaviour and enrichment.

If you’re ready to lead with compassion and help shape positive outcomes for cats in care, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now or contact Megan at [email protected] or on [0412 611 190](tel:0412 611 190) for a confidential discussion.