Location: Hamilton City

Employment Type:  Permanent

Applications Close: 16/01/2021

 

Hamilton City Council is looking for an Animal Education and Control Officer to work within the Animal Education and Control team.

 

This is a dynamic and challenging role with no two days being the same. In this role, you will meet and work with a wide cross section of Hamilton City’s dog owners and members of the public.

You will be responsible for undertaking investigations into complaints relating to Dog Control, providing education to dog owners, and taking enforcement action when required.

You will also provide specialist skills in handling aggressive and dangerous dogs and stock impounding.

 

The role sometimes works alongside other agencies such as the NZ Police or SPCA in matters of public safety and animal welfare.

To be successful in this role you will need to be physically fit, resilient, and able to interpret legislation and think on your feet. You will work as part of a team but will also work on your own much of the time.

 

The nature of this work is rostered as 120 hours across 3 weeks, with ten hour working days. As such you would need to be available to work as rostered Monday to Sunday, as well as on-call work.

The recruiting range for this role starts at $58,000 per annum, and could be negotiated for the right candidate.

 

Hamilton City Council is committed to being a high-performance organisation with people who think differently, act with integrity, make it happen and work together.

This is your chance to be part of an organisation that is committed to building a more vibrant, attractive and prosperous city.

Learn more about the role by clicking here to view a copy of the position description!

If this role sounds like it’s for you, we would love to hear from you. Make it happen and apply online today!

 

Hamilton City Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against Covid-19. We will require proof that you have received the first and second doses of the COVID-19 vaccination and your commitment to retaining your vaccination status by receiving follow-up booster vaccinations.

All candidates will be notified of the outcome on their application via email. Short-listed candidates may be required to complete an interview process, reference checks, pre-employment medical, drug and alcohol assessments, credit check and a Ministry of Justice or Police vetting check.

We will only collect personal information from you, or any relevant agencies with your consent, in accordance with our obligations in the Privacy Act 2020, which are to only undertake pre-employment screening checks relevant to the specific duties and functions of the role being advertised. The types of checks we conduct will vary depending on the role. You can find more information by clicking here about our recruitment process including the specific checks we undertake for each role.

Hamilton City Council is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating a diverse and inclusive culture.

Please note this role is being sourced directly and we are not accepting applications via external recruitment agencies.  Due to border restrictions, only people who are already eligible to live and work in New Zealand should apply. Evidence will be required.

 

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