Employment Opportunities

Marketing Designer
Full-Time
$50,000 - $60,000 + Super

Want to work in a place where you’re making a significant difference to the lives of animals in the greater Canberra area? RSPCA ACT is searching for a talented and enthusiastic mid-weight graphic designer to join the Marketing & Fundraising Team.  We are looking for someone who is not only creative, but a positive, resilient, self-starter that can multi-task various projects at the same time.  These projects will range from designing events and marketing collateral to managing website content as well as shooting and editing photos and video.  This small team punches well above its weight so you will get your hands dirty but you will also be presented with plenty of opportunities to create and develop exciting new projects. You will never be bored!

Few full-time designer jobs will have as much creative freedom, variety and interesting content as this one.  Our workplace is a dynamic, fun environment and yes, there are often puppies in the office too!  

How to apply:

Download the documents listed below and return the forms and your completed application, including cover letter and resume, to employment@rspca-act.org.au  The job description includes the selection criteria which you will need to provide your written responses to. All documents must be completed to be considered for the role.  If you do not provide any responses to the selection criteria you will not be considered for the role.

Job Description

Health Declaration

Personal Information Cover Sheet

Your resume and covering letter complete with your responses to the selection criteria are to be forwarded to employment@rspca-act.org.au

Applications close 6 August 2017

RSPCA ACT is looking at expanding our services – are you interested in animal welfare work and providing affordable services to the community.  If so, we might have the position you have been searching for!

We are currently looking for full-time/part-time veterinarians including a Senior Veterinarian role.

Currently our shelter has 4 veterinarians and performs approximately 3000 surgeries per year, including non-routine work such as orthopedics.  We admit approximately 6000 animals into our care annually (domestics and wildlife) so there is never a dull moment!  We mainly have small animals in our care but we also see a variety of exotics regularly through the shelter.  Vet duties include overseeing the health of shelter animals, wildlife, providing advice to our inspectorate team and operating a veterinary service to the public.  We stick to the RSPCA mission by providing an affordable service to low-socio-economic community.

The staff at the RSPCA vet clinic are happy and fun to work with, we have a great team dynamic.  The vet clinic is well equipped with pulse oximetry, doppler, ultrasound, digital radiography and an IM3 dental machine.  We can perform in house biochemistry and have a small but functional lab area. 

Although we have the extremes of temperature here in Canberra, it is a wonderful place to live and you are literally only two hours away from the coast or the snow.  We even have some nice wineries in the surrounding areas!

Senior Veterinarian – Full-time

$90K +Super, currently 9.50%

RSPCA ACT is looking for a dynamic veterinarian to head our department.  Is this veterinarian you??

This position involves mentoring the veterinarians on staff and helping them to develop their skills so you yourself must have exceptional technical skills, experience and knowledge.  You will be in charge of delegating staff as well as normal veterinary work so a true variety is at your fingertips.  Along with this you will also liaise with the non-veterinary members of staff to discuss animal care and logistics for further advancement of the shelter and improvement of animal care. If you like the idea of management but don’t want to give up your animal care, this is the place for you!

Working hours are 38/week Monday through Saturday on a rotational roster and an on call shift for 1/5 Sundays and Public Holidays.

RSPCA ACT offers a number of employee benefits.  We encourage continuing education and provide an allowance for study leave.

To apply for the above positions or for further information email employment@rspca-act.org.au

RSPCA ACT is looking at expanding our services – are you interested in animal welfare work and providing affordable services to the community.  If so, we might have the position you have been searching for!

We are currently looking for full-time/part-time/locum veterinarians including a Senior Veterinarian role.

Currently our shelter has 4 veterinarians and performs approximately 3000 surgeries per year, including non-routine work such as orthopedics.  We admit approximately 6000 animals into our care annually (domestics and wildlife) so there is never a dull moment!  We mainly have small animals in our care but we also see a variety of exotics regularly through the shelter.  Vet duties include overseeing the health of shelter animals, wildlife, providing advice to our inspectorate team and operating a veterinary service to the public.  We stick to the RSPCA mission by providing an affordable service to low-socio-economic community.

The staff at the RSPCA vet clinic are happy and fun to work with, we have a great team dynamic.  The vet clinic is well equipped with pulse oximetry, doppler, ultrasound, digital radiography and an IM3 dental machine.  We can perform in house biochemistry and have a small but functional lab area. 

Although we have the extremes of temperature here in Canberra, it is a wonderful place to live and you are literally only two hours away from the coast or the snow.  We even have some nice wineries in the surrounding areas!

Veterinarian – Full-time / Part-time

Salary is negotiable depending on experience

For a shelter vet you need to possess exceptional organisational skills and be able to juggle many things from animals to clients to staff and even wildlife!  We are looking for a self-motivated applicant who can think on their feet.  You will be supported by our dedicated team of nurses.

To apply for the above positions or for further information email employment@rspca-act.org.au 

RSPCA ACT’s mission is the prevention to cruelty to animals in the ACT. We are the only animal shelter for all species, as well as, full time animal welfare Inspectorate in the greater Canberra community. Our 60+ staff members and hundreds of volunteers care for thousands of abused, neglected, abandoned, injured, sick and unwanted animals every year.

Click here to read more about our history and our mission.