Animal Husbandry Assistant
PURPOSE
Edendale is an environmental education centre for people of all ages which focuses on people Connecting to nature, community, place, culture; Lifelong environmental Learning; and Leading by example.
Edendale is a working farm and has health and safety requirements for staff and volunteers. Volunteers need to able to work safely and at times unsupervised (after initial training).
The Animal Husbandry Volunteer role is to assist in the health and welfare of Edendale's farm animals. This role provides a great opportunity for young people or career changers interested in a career with animals to gain experience, and for other volunteers to maintain a connection with farm life.
Animal Husbandry Volunteers are assigned a regular weekly shift and provide a huge help to farm staff, so the expectation is that volunteers are able to commit to regular attendance.
LOCATION
Edendale, 30 Gaston’s Rd, Eltham
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Prepare feed and feeding of farm livestock (including poultry, guinea pigs and compost worms)
- Maintain and clean animal water dispensers
- Morning/Afternoon poultry chores
- Milk goats (seasonal)
- Clean animal cages and pens
- Enter required data into the volunteer management database, myvolunteerpage.com.au
REPORTS TO
Edendale Outdoor Staff
TIME COMMITMENT - once a week, any day dependent on availability
AM shift, 8.30am-10.30am or
PM shift, 3.30pm-5.00pm,
REQUIRED SKILLS
- Experience working with animals is desirable or willingness to learn
- Good communication
- Able to work autonomously and as part of a team
- Ability to perform physical tasks
- Able to follow detailed instructions
- Good timekeeping
SUPPORT
Training and orientation for this position will be provided by the Volunteer Coordinator and other relevant Edendale staff. Ongoing support will be provided throughout the volunteer’s involvement in the program(s)
SECURITY CHECKS
- Two reference checks
- Working with Children Check
