Animal Management And Local Laws Officer

ABOUT THE ROLE

Moira Shire Council requires a resourceful and efficient individual with excellent communication and customer skills to join its Safety and Amenity department as a Animal Management/Local Laws Officer.  This position is for a set period of 2 years.

The successful applicant will be required to contribute through the provision of information, assistance and advice to the community, and through the enforcement of Acts, Regulations, and Local Laws.  This includes undertaking enforcement and education of all matters relating to the Regulatory Services Unit, making sure to provide good order and safety within the community and performing the role of a parking officer. 

Working across the Shire, the successful applicant will need to be able to effectively manage domestic animals, including dangerous dogs and feral cats. 

ABOUT YOU

You will be someone who values integrity, and upholds a strong sense of ethical conduct. As someone who is responsible for enforcing Local Laws, your actions will be naturally guided by fairness, honesty and transparency.

You will have strong attention to detail, and investigative skills, whilst being comfortable in dealing with disputes, disagreement and you will handle conflict through finding common ground and resolve issues in a fair and impartial manner. 

An effective Local Laws Officer whilst maintaining a level of empathy will be an assertive person, who can build solid relationships founded on mutual trust and respect. 

If you have skills in managing time, planning and organising your own work, are able to achieve specific objectives and have high level customer service skills, you are encouraged to apply.

ABOUT US

Moira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to serving the needs of communities across a large regional shire located on the Murray River almost 3 hours north of Melbourne. Extending from the iconic Barmah Forest along the Murray River our region includes four major towns - Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia and Yarrawonga, one of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations.
The area’s warm Mediterranean climate, appealing natural environment and location means Moira is home to agricultural, horticultural, viticultural and tourism operations. Such attractions include wineries, historic homesteads, galleries, craft shops, licensed clubs, water sports, fishing, beaches, forests, lakes, rivers and wetlands.

We pride ourselves on our friendly environment and offer:

• A family friendly workplace that live by our values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Honesty and Teamwork
• The opportunity for flexible work arrangements
• Attractive salary and the ability to salary package
• Onsite physiotherapist and a health and wellbeing consultant
• Career progression and professional development
• Discounted corporate gym membership

The successful applicant will be required to complete a pre-employment functional assessment, psychometric assessment, a National Police History Check prior to commencement.

Applicants who do not address the key selection criteria will not be considered.

An opportunity to join the Moira team and develop your career with an innovative leader committed to delivering excellent services.
Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.
Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.