Domestic Animal Care Workers nec
What the work is
This is the official catch-all entry for domestic animal care workers not listed separately. Tasks vary, so look at the related occupations below for what similar work involves.
Try it
A simulation and a case study from this kind of work, set in a fictional pet care business with a boarding kennel, a grooming room and morning dog walks. They are fictional.
The kind of days you could have
Good days
- A shy rescue dog wags at you for the first time and leans into your leg
- A matted, miserable dog walks out fluffy and prancing, and its owner tears up
- A morning walk with five dogs that behave perfectly all the way round the park
Hard days
- Wet, muddy, cold mornings and dogs who still need to go out
- A dog that is frightened or snappy, and an owner who says it never does that
- Cleaning kennels and bowls for hours while the barking never stops
Written by Career Calling as a general guide. Real roles vary by employer and place.
Work a mission
Step into a simulated workplace in this field, with a brief from your manager.
Description and tasks: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Occupation Standard Classification for Australia, 2024, Version 1.0 (opens another site), occupation 461499, used under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 licence. The skill guide above is our plain English summary.