Animal Compliance Officer
Permanent Full Time & Casual positions
From $40.67 to $46.51 per hour plus superannuation
On call allowance may apply
(Salary package will be assessed based on skills, experience and qualifications)
Recruitment No: 23085

At Wollongong City Council we have a steadfast commitment to creating an Extraordinary Wollongong. We are in an exciting period of transformation and focused on delivering exceptional services, infrastructure and facilities for our community

Our strength is the diversity of our people. Together our responsibility is to create an inclusive place where everyone is welcome, valued and belongs. We lead with courage, openness and curiosity. Our conversations and actions celebrate diversity, inclusion and belonging. Learn more about us here.

About the position: 

We are looking for people who have an interest in animal handling (dogs, cats and livestock) in a regulatory role that also has excellent customer service skills. These positions are responsible for educating and regulating the community when it comes to responsible pet ownership, animal control in public places including our foreshore and beaches and investigating more serious matters such as aggressive dogs and dog attacks.

On an average day you may be:

• Attending to stray roaming dogs or livestock and either returning the animal home or impounding the animal.
• Undertaking investigations that relate to nuisance barking dogs and dog attacks.
• Undertaking appropriate regulatory action when offences are committed under the Companion Animals Act 1998, such as issuing fines and/or relevant Orders.
• Carrying out proactive patrols of the beach and foreshore areas within the Local Government Area to ensure that dog owners are complying with the rules in these areas.

What’s in it for you?

• We are value-led, support and encourage personal and professional growth, recognise and reward performance and embrace change.
• We are committed to providing a safe working environment for all, (everyone, every day and everywhere) and make available wellbeing programs to support mental, physical and social wellbeing of our staff to be at their best.
• Uniform and PPE provided

Interested?

Click on ‘Apply’ to complete your online application. Please upload your resume and respond to each of the selection criteria below that demonstrates how you meet the requirements of this position. Applications that do not answer all the criteria will not be considered.  CLICK HERE to learn more about How to Apply and our Recruitment Process.

For this role, you are required to address each question outlined in the Selection Criteria Questionnaire – Applicants who do not complete the template will not have their application assessed. To access the Selection Criteria Questionnaire, click HERE

Applications close 11:59pm Sunday 16 July 2023

More information:
·            Click on the attachment below to view the Position Description.
·            Contact Daniel Kennedy, Compliance & Regulation Coordinator on (02) 4227 7388  for questions related to the job
·            Questions related to submitting your application online or our recruitment process, please contact the Attraction + Retention Team on (02) 4227 7065.

• We encourage applications from everyone regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, cultural background, faith, disability or gender identity. People with disability are encouraged to reach out so they can be supported in recruitment processes, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job.
• Wollongong Council adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people in the community. 
• Suitable candidates may be placed on an eligibility list for future opportunities in the team, which may include full time, part time, temporary and or relief roles.
•  Applicants are required to undergo a rigorous employment screening process which will include Reference, Identity and Medical History Checks, and may also include a Criminal History and Working with Children Check. Employment is subject to clearance of all these checks.  

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