General Inspector - Full Time - North West & North / South East

General Inspector - Full Time - North West & North / South East View Position Description Do you want to be on the frontline investigating animal cruelty cases? Do you want to make a first-hand difference to neglected and abused animals? Are you resilient, self-motivated and passionate about animal welfare? About the RoleThe challenging role of an RSPCA Inspector can be very rewarding and make a real difference to the well-being of animals and in educating owners who care for them.We are currently searching for experienced and self-motivated individuals to join our Inspectorate team in a permanent full-time capacity, based in the ‘North West’ and ‘North East/ South East’ metropolitan regions. The North West catchment area includes Melbourne, Merribek, Moonee Valley, Whittlesea, Banyule, Darebin, Hume and then the country areas, however this will mainly be a metropolitan based position.The North East/South East Float position will primarily provide operational support to the Eastern Inspectorate areas across both region’s metropolitan councils.** Please specify in your application and covering letter, which role/s you are interested in applying for – either ‘North West’ AND/OR ‘North East / South East’ **This role will be responsible for responding to reports of animal cruelty including case management, conducting investigations, and enforcing the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 and the Domestic Animals Act 1994.This diverse and interesting role will give you the opportunity to: Contribute to improving animal welfare within the community by educating about appropriate animal care and legislative responsibilities; providing high quality advice, education, guidance and referral to other appropriate agencies where required. Managing and responding to animal welfare and cruelty reports, carrying out inspections, and ensuring that sick, injured, distressed or animals at risk are provided with assistance and care. Enforcing relevant legislation and facilitating timely prosecutions for offences, including such things as gathering and recording of evidence, obtaining statements from witnesses, conducting formal interviews with offenders, preparing and issuing legal directions, conducting searches and seizures, evaluating information and evidence, preparing prosecution briefs and presenting at court and giving evidence as required. The role is a mix of office and field work which includes time spent on the road driving and conducting animal and property inspections. Effective case management by keeping records up-to-date, data entry, and note-taking. Support state-wide operations as required with potential long-distance travel, overnight stays, after hours on-call and weekend duty (under a Time in Lieu arrangement). Represent the RSPCA in a variety of public forums including educational, media and promotional activities, and building and maintaining relationships internally and with other relevant agencies and stakeholders.  Skills and Experience required Strong people and communication skills as well as experience in conflict resolution. An ability to process information quickly and to adapt quickly to changing situations is essential, as…
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