Companion Animal Officer (up to February 2028)
Job No:
IWC17945
Location:
Leichhardt
About Inner West Council
Inner West Council (IWC) is among Sydney’s larger local metropolitan local government councils looking after a community of 201,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable, and diverse suburbs. As we continue to deliver quality, innovative, and inclusive programs and services, we invite you to join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.
The community is at the heart of IWC, and our values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration are at the centre of everything that we do.
We offer flexible career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. We offer a variety of flexible work arrangement options (e.g. flexible hours and working from home) where appropriate giving you even greater quality of work life balance.
Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $18.65/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.
Are you passionate about animal welfare and community safety? Join Inner West Council as a Companion Animal Officer and play a key role in promoting responsible pet ownership across our community.
In this diverse and rewarding role, you'll investigate companion animal matters, respond to community enquiries and complaints, conduct patrols, and help ensure compliance with relevant legislation. Working both independently and as part of a supportive team, you'll engage with residents, animal welfare agencies and stakeholders to deliver positive outcomes for people and pets.
If you're customer-focused, confident managing challenging situations, and committed to animal welfare, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact in one of Sydney's most vibrant communities.
*Please note this is a temporary full-time position up to February 2028 as a parental leave cover
Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.
$73,924.24- $88,187.84+ 13.5% loading in accordance with the Ranger Services Agreement + 12% Superannuation
Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications
- Knowledge of companion animal matters in the Local Government context.
- Experience in Companion Animal handling with knowledge and understanding of dog behaviour.
- HSC or equivalent work experience in a relevant industry.
- Capacity to work a rotating 7-day roster and participate in after-hours ‘on-call’ duties.
- NSW Class C Driver’s License.
Enquiries
Michael Davies, Parking and Ranger Services Manager on 02 9392 5056
Closing Date
Sunday 22 November 2026, 11:30PM
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We recommend you read the Position Description for the role to make sure your application addresses the requirements of the position. Council is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes all applicants. Please advise us within the application if you need support, reasonable adjustments to participate successfully in the recruitment process.
Eligibility for employment/Pre employment Checks
Successful applicants must be eligible to work in Australia and agree to provide information for pre-employment checks as required for the position. This may include police records checks, certified copies of relevant qualifications, Driver’s Licence and proof of work rights in Australia (please refer to the Position Description for the specific qualifications/requirements for the role). Copies of any sighted documents will be kept by IWC for its records as proof of verification.
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Inner West Council is proud to be an inclusive and equitable employer
We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences and are committed to reflecting the diversity of our community. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQ+ people, veterans, young people, and mature age workers.
This commitment to diversity and inclusion is one of the many reasons we were named the 2023 AR Bluett Award Winner as the most progressive council in NSW. We’re also proud recipients of the 2023 Australian Business Awards Employer of Choice and the 2025 NSW Local Government Excellence Award for Organisational Diversity and Inclusion.
Reasonable Adjustment Assistance
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