Companion Animal Officer X 2 (Parental Leave Cover up to January/February 2024)

Job No: IWC7417
Location: Leichhardt Service Centre

About Inner West Council

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant 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 would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of Integrity, Respect, Innovation, Compassion and Collaboration at the centre of everything that we do.  We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.

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 $15.50/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

About the role

We are currently seeking an exceptional, self-motivated person with a can-do attitude to join our supportive and friendly Companion Animal Services Team.

As a Companion Animal Officer, you will be responsible for undertaking a variety of Companion Animal related tasks, these include (but are not limited to):

  • Seizing/handling Companion Animals (including menacing, dangerous and restricted dogs)
  • Investigating dog attacks, barking dogs and other nuisance complaints
  • Proactive and reactive patrols/inspections of roads, footpaths, parks and other public areas
  • As directed, implement relevant actions associated with Council’s Companion Animals Management Plan

With a Companion Animal Strategy and Education Officer on our team, we pride ourselves on being proactive and participate in regular responsible pet ownership events. We are very proud of our progressive approach to companion animal management!

Please note, there are two term contract positions (parental leave cover) on offer (1 x up to January 2024 and 1 x up to February 2024).

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role. 

Remuneration

$72,419.31 - $86,392.30 (Inclusive 13.5% loading) + Superannuation

Some of the required skills, experience and qualifications 

  1.  Knowledge of companion animal matters in the Local Government context.
  2. Experience in Companion Animal handling with knowledge and understanding of dog behaviour.
  3. HSC or equivalent work experience in a relevant industry.
  4. Ability to read and understand, apply and enforce legislation, policies and guidelines.
  5. Ability to carry out investigations and collect evidence from a variety of sources to use in determining a suitable course of action.
  6. Well-developed interpersonal skills, including demonstrated conflict resolution, consultation, negotiation and customer service skills.

Enquiries

Jenny Nelson, Team Leader Companion Animal Services on 9392 5408

Closing Date

Sunday 26 March 2023, 11:30PM

How to Apply

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.

All new workers must be and remain fully vaccinated against COVID-19 prior to beginning their work or hold a valid medical contraindication.

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.

For more information about work rights in Australia please visit the Department of Home Affairs website.

Inner West Council is a Diversity employer. We encourage applications from all candidates.

Council is committed to reconciliation and strongly encourages Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander people, people with disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and mature aged workers to apply.

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About Inner West Council

Inner West Council is among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant 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 would love it if you can join in on our journey towards becoming the best council for our community. We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its values of integrity, respect, innovation, compassion and collaboration at the centre of everything we do. We are here to be of service to the community and make Inner West a great place to be. We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles.