Animal attendant
Bundoora Park Farm

Refer to their website on how to book in for 2025 opportunities. - Year 10 Work Experience Only
Attention students studying VET Animal Studies or similar – this could be the ideal placement for you! The Bundoora Park Farm has an extensive range of education programs available to a variety of groups from preschool to tertiary level. Programs for disability groups are also available. All education programs are conducted by experienced teaching staff who support and look out for the needs of teachers and students. Our programs involve a range of activities that can be tailored to meet your needs. This is a great placement opportunity as it will gives you a broad range of experiences across different aspects of this business. You will be part of a supportive, inclusive organisation and exposed to all sorts of roles and business areas - who knows where this placement can take you!.

Skills You Might Learn

Students may have the opportunity to attain a broad range of skills while on work placement. These will include valuable general employability skills such as:
- Communication
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Initiative and enterprise
- Planning and organising
- Self-management
- Learning
- Technology
Students may attain vital industry specific skills which will also relate to their studies such as:
- Hands-on practical experience
- Observing and learning from industry qualified and experienced professionals
- Working in real-life scenarios and environments
- Working with tools and equipment necessary to the occupation and business
- Liaising and working with colleagues, managers, customers/clients and suppliers.

Typical Tasks & Duties

Students will gain hands-on experience across many aspects of the business. This placement will provide you with a range of opportunities to develop your skills while working alongside experienced industry professionals.
During your placement, you may undertake the following:
Be involved in general grooming of animals, which may include eg. washing, brushing, clipping and trimming animals’ coats and nails and cleaning ears.
Keep all areas clean and well presented.
Feeding and watering animals.
Assist with ordering, unloading and storing feed and supplies.
Assist with mixing of food, liquid formulas, medications or food supplements, on a needs be basis.
Assist where possible in providing treatment to sick or injured animals or contacting veterinarians about animals condition.
Collecting and recording information about animals.
Be involved in examining and observing animals to detect signs of illness or injury.
Assist with laundry and keeping animal pens, stables and equipment clean, neat and tidy.
Liaise with other staff, customers.
Provide customer service to all visitors, including children, parents, school groups, kindergarten groups and others.
Learn about the functions of this farmyard business
Answer phones, operate computer
Learn about and observe OH&S procedures and protocols.

Student Requirements

Students should have a can-do attitude and a willingness to learn.

Dress Requirements

Students are expected to have attire appropriate for work in this field. Good sturdy boots or closed shoes as well.

Special Transport Requirements

Students are to make their own transport arrangements to and from Bundoora Park Farm.