Live Specialist | 12 Month Fixed Term at Petstock Group

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

28 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

30 Mar, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Animal Care, Husbandry, Customer Experience, Relationship Management, Adoption Processes, Ethical Sourcing, Compliance, Training, Disease Management, Record Keeping, Licensing, Project Management, Communication

Industry

Retail

Description

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! 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 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 We are the Petstock Group, a network of energetic and passionate businesses, brands and pet lovers coming together to champion the health and wellbeing of our pets. Our connections with pets help us as people…at the Petstock Group, together we live by this truth. We are continually inspired by pets and animals to be better people, both in our careers and our everyday life. The Petstock Group is built on family values and our passion for pets and animals. We have built a strong, inspirational, and inclusive culture where hard work, fun, laughter & happiness is the norm. Inspired by pets, to grow as people, the Petstock world is one where anything is possible, together we make an impact for people, pets, and the planet.

Responsibilities

The Live Specialist will coordinate, develop, and manage all aspects of live animals across the store network, ensuring high standards of welfare, husbandry, and customer experience are maintained. This role involves managing partner relationships, overseeing ethical sourcing, and organizing comprehensive training for store teams on animal care and disease management.