Animal Welfare Officer

Job Responsibilities:

This position involves assessing potential adopters and foster caregivers, providing guidance on animal care and behaviour, facilitating clear communication across teams, and maintaining high standards of animal welfare throughout all processes.

• Manage adoption processes, including screening potential adopters, conducting meet-and-greets, and providing post-adoption support.
• Oversee the fostering program, including recruitment, training, and ongoing support for foster caregivers.
• Conduct home assessments and interviews to ensure suitability for adoption or fostering.
• Provide guidance on animal care, behaviour, and enrichment to adopters and foster caregivers.
• Maintain accurate records of adoptions, fosters, and animal profiles in the SPCA database.
• Collaborate with veterinary, volunteer, and shelter teams to ensure smooth operations and optimal animal welfare.
• Assist in community outreach, public education, and adoption events to promote adoption and fostering initiatives.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned.
• Provide support for ad-hoc events and SPCA-led initiatives as required

• Diploma or degree in Animal Science, Veterinary Technology, Animal Management, or related fields preferred.
• At least 1 year of experience in animal care, shelter operations, or animal welfare programs.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and organisational skills.
• Ability to assess animal behaviour and suitability for adoption/fostering.
• Knowledge of basic veterinary care, animal welfare standards, and behaviour management.
• Flexible to work weekends, evenings, and attend adoption events as required.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
• Passion for animal welfare
• Please note that for all positions, you must be prepared to travel to 50 Sungei Tengah Road. Please check to make sure that the distance is not too far for you to travel before applying.

We regret that only shortlisted applicants will be notified.