Live Specialist | 12 Month Fixed Term

Our connections with pets help us grow as people, from our Petstock people in our stores and offices, our Petstock foundation team, our equine specialists, and online brands, from Australia to New Zealand.

We are continually inspired by pets and animals to be better people, both in our careers and our everyday life.

Join our passionate, knowledgeable, and down-to-earth team where we work hard and love what we do, making an impact for Pets, People and the Planet!

Why is Petstock is the place for you.

• Free access to mental health, financial & wellbeing support services through our Sonder service
• From supporting the Petstock Foundation to our sustainability projects and community partnerships, our people have opportunities to play a role and be part of something bigger. Because giving back, together, is what we do!
• Opportunity to purchase up to 2 weeks of additional paid leave & 4 weeks of paid parental leave
• Health and wellness services at a great corporate discount
• Exclusive access to Workplace Banking
• We’re built on family values, combined with a genuine passion for pets and people. We operate with heart, inclusivity, and inspiration for pets, people, and the planet.

Job Description

As our Live Specialist you will coordinate, develop and manage all aspects of live animals within our store network ensuring that best practice standards are met at all times.

A Peek into Your Petstock Day...

• Coordinate, develop and manage all aspects of live animals within our stores network ensuring high standards of welfare, husbandry and customer experience.

• Maintain strong relationships with our adoption and rescue partners, supporting stores with adoption processes and ensuring all partners meet required welfare expectations and follow appropriate practices.

• Ensure all animal procurement follows ethical sourcing practices, working only with reputable breeders and suppliers who meet welfare, legislative and internal compliance requirements.

• Organise on-going product and animal care training for the team which can be in the form of face-to face 1:1 training or group training, e-learning, webinars and other forms that are appropriate to deliver required content.

• Train the store team in disease management and general husbandry for all in‑store species, and maintain accurate, consistent records to support clear communication and tracking of all live animals and be point of contact

• Overseeing licensing training and compliance of audits along with maintaining the status of stores wildlife licensing and Domestic Animal Business Licenses.

• Ensure the purchasing, caring for, and selling or adoption of animals meet our own internal guidelines, as well as the standards of practice set out by the relevant legislation relating to the purchasing and selling of animals

Do you have the below experience and looking to take the next step in your career?

• Established skills, knowledge & experience in animal care & husbandry

• Demonstrated experience in handling a range of animal species, ages & sizes

• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage conflicting priorities

• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills

• A passion for animal care and ethical sourcing.

If this is the opportunity you’ve been looking for and you love Pets as much as we do, apply today!

Follow us on LinkedIn to keep up to date on life across our various brands - https://www.linkedin.com/company/petstock 

In our effort to support People, Pets & Planet, we’re proud of the work our Foundation undertakes - https://www.petstock.com.au/pages/foundation 

Our diversity makes us better...we are a diverse team with varying strengths and an inclusive organisation, committed to providing equal opportunities for all.   

We encourage applications from people of diverse backgrounds who wish to be part of a culture where everyone can proudly be themselves

At Petstock we are passionate about supporting the communities we're part of, where possible we aim to hire candidates from the same geographic region (typically within a 80km radius) to strengthen community connections and support local economies.  Whilst we do not prioritise local candidates over others, we recognise the benefits of hiring individuals who have unique insights into the local community