Animal Management Officer

What's in it for you:.

• Potential Ongoing.
• Immediate start for the right candidate.
• Flexiable and rotated rosters.

General Duties:

• Investigate dog attacks, including taking statements and conducting records of interview
• Patrol off-leash areas and dog parks to monitor compliance
• Follow up on dog and cat registration, and ensure proper containment of animals
• Collect stray, roaming, or seized animals as required
• Respond to livestock on roads and other livestock-related matters
• Carry out enforcement and compliance under the Impounding of Livestock Act 1994
• Handle animal releases to owners, including checks and documentation
• Conduct community education on responsible pet ownership
• Issue Infringement Notices using the PinForce system
• Inspect properties for Additional Animal Permit applications

Requirements:

• Solid understanding of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 and Impounding of Livestock Act 1994
• Experience in animal handling, particularly dogs
• Strong communication and investigation skills
• Ability to interact confidently with the public and manage conflict if required
• Experience using PinForce is preferred
• Ideally available to be part of the on-call after-hours roster on an as-needed basis

At HOBAN we encourage applications from people with disability, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people of all genders, LGBTI people, and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

We provide reasonable adjustments; including alternate formats to the recruitment process for individuals with disability. If you require an adjustment to be made during the recruitment process, please email our Adjustments Coordinator at adjustments@hoban.com.au or visit hoban.com.au/adjustments for additional contact details.