Cattery Assistant
Description
Part-Time Cattery Assistant – Join Our Woodend Vet Clinic & Cattery Team
We’re on the lookout for a caring, reliable, and enthusiastic person to join our friendly Woodend Vet Clinic and Cattery team as a Cattery Assistant.
Our Woodend clinic is part of the wider Rangiora Vet Centre family – a place where team culture, work-life balance, and looking after one another are just as important as the care we give our clients and their pets.
About the role
This is a permanent weekend role, working Saturday and Sunday (4 hours each day 8:00 am - 10:00 am & 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm), with occasional extra casual shifts when needed during peak periods.
You’ll be helping with:
Looking after our boarding cats with exceptional care
Maintaining our high hygiene and cattery standards
Assisting with customer service and retail tasks
We’re looking for someone who:
Loves cats and understands their individual personalities
Has a positive, proactive attitude and great people skills
Pays close attention to detail and stays calm under pressure
Is reliable and committed to high standards of care
Veterinary nursing or animal care qualifications/experience is required; we are however open to applicants who are also currently studying towards a vet nursing or animal care qualification or those that have worked in the past in a cattery or kennel facility.
Why join us?
Our Woodend Vet Clinic and Cattery is a much-loved part of the local community, located just a short drive from Christchurch, with easy access to Woodend, Ravenswood, and Pegasus. We’re proud to provide a supportive, welcoming workplace – and we’d love for you to be part of it.
How to apply
If this sounds like the role for you, we’d love to hear from you!
Please send your cover letter and CV by Sunday 7 September 2025 to:
Craig Perriman Practice Manager – Rangiora Vet Centre
📧 mail to: craigp@rangvet.co.nz
📞 021 034 8383
🌐 http://www.woodendcattery.co.nz
Applicants must have NZ residency or a valid NZ work visa.
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