Community Animal Shelter Officer

4 weeks ago

Mornington, Australia Mornington Peninsula Shire Full time

**About the Business**

Mornington Peninsula Shire is Victoria's destination municipality, characterised by unique townships, highly productive agriculture, world renowned landscapes, tourist regions, and areas of national and international conservation significance within a vital Green Wedge.

The Shire is responsible for a broad range of infrastructure and community services that support the wellbeing and prosperity of our diverse community. With approximately 900 employees, it is a busy and vibrant workplace.

**What’s on Offer**
- **Culture - **Positive and inclusive work environment that is underpinned by our core values which are integral to everything we do. These are Integrity, Openness, Courage, Respect, and Excellence.
- **Security - **Permanent full-time role, based at the Community Animal Shelter in Mornington. Band 4 position - $66,853.80 per annum (excl. super)
- **Job Satisfaction - **Have a meaningful impact on the community by caring for lost pets and reuniting them with their owners and finding forever homes for others.

**About the Role**

The Community Animal Shelter Officer assists and supports Shelter operations by providing front-line customer service and effective administration skills to ensure a smooth day to day running of the Community Animal Shelter and Pound and compliance with all relevant legislation, codes and industry standards.

The position plays a vital role in encouraging and promoting responsible pet ownership and welfare.

Reporting to the Team Leader Community Safety, the core responsibilities include:

- Maintain and process the corporate data systems that support the operation of the Shelter to maintain and collate accurate records.
- Promote a positive customer service focus to ensure that the needs of internal and external customers are met.
- Answer incoming phone calls and enquiries at the Shelter.
- Assist with the processing of impounds, releases and cat cage loans for the Shelter.
- Assist, when required, with transportation of animals and equipment in appropriate vehicle, to local veterinary clinics and other agencies.
- Assist with cleaning and maintaining cat cages and other animal housing when required.
- Assist, when required, with coordination of rehoming program for unclaimed and surrendered animals.
- Be available to take part in rostered work on weekends, public holidays and after-hours when required.

**Position Description**: Community Animal Shelter

**About You**

Mandatory:

- Experience with providing high quality customer service.
- Industry experience relating to the care, cleaning, feeding and hygiene of domestic animals and/or livestock.
- Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively in a small, dedicated team.
- Current drivers licence, Police Check and Working with Children Check.
- Ability to take part in rostered work on weekends, public holidays and after-hours when required.

Desirable:

- A Certificate in Office Administration.
- Experience working with programs Merit and CI.
- A Certificate in Animal Handling/Control.

**How to Apply**

If this role sounds like you, click **'Apply'**.

Mornington Peninsula Shire undertakes a variety of employment screening checks. This includes employment references, Working with Children Checks and National Police Checks. It is a condition of employment that all Mornington Peninsula Shire employees declare their Covid-19 Vaccination status

**Applicants must have valid Australian work rights.**

**Make contact**:For further information about this opportunity, please contact: Talana Cook, Team Leader Community Safety on** **0466 027 174.

**Applications Close**:31/03/2023 at 6pm

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