▷ [3 Days Left] Animal Management Officer

Overview

Location: Brimbank Community & Civic Centre

Department: City Regulatory Services

Compensation: Band 5A 36 Hour Week AUD $77,191.96 - $89,020.77

Employment type: Temporary Full Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Role: Animal Management Officer

Salary: $80,279.64 - $92,581.60 per annum plus overtime + Superannuation

Contract: Fixed Term Full Time (2 Years)

Hours: 36 hours per week 9 day fortnight

Exciting opportunity to join one of Melbourne's largest municipalities.

The City of Brimbank is the second largest municipality in metropolitan Melbourne. Only 10 kilometres west of Melbourne, it’s the gateway to Melbourne’s western suburbs and the regions.

With half its 196,000+ residents born overseas, and with more than 160 languages spoken, Brimbank is one of Australia’s most multiculturally diverse municipalities.

This fast-evolving City compromise 25 suburbs, and the five key activity centres of Sunshine, St Albans, Deer Park, Sydenham and Keilor – all thriving communities with their own unique range of attractions and amenities from expansive community spaces to vibrant public art. Residents and visitors alike make great use of Brimbanks many playgrounds, parks, libraries, neighbourhood houses and community centres.

Some of Brimbanks key attractions include its state-of-the-art performance space – the ‘Bowery Theatre’ in St Albans; and the worldclass ‘Brimbank Aquatic and Wellness Centre’ which features a 24-hour gym, waterslides, and heated Olympic sized swimming pools, along with a six green star rating for its innovative and sustainable design.

Brimbank is continuously growing, with many transformational infrastructure projects about to break ground. A key focus of the coming years will be working with the State and Federal Governments to establish Melbourne Airport Rail; to complete redevelopment of Sunshine and Albion Stations; and the realisation of the Sunshine Precinct Masterplan which will Sunshine transformed into a CBD, vastly increasing local jobs, housing, businesses, services and tourism to provide for the many tens of thousands of people living, working and travelling through the Brimbank.

The municipality has a large asset base, and has a broad range of opportunities to innovate, plan and deliver to better meet its community’s needs.

Brimbank is situated on the traditional lands of the Wurundjeri and Bunurong people. We pay our respects to their Elders past, present and emerging

Every person working for Brimbank City Council shares our aspiration to make our City the best it can be

We are currently seeking a Fixed Term Full Time staff member to join our team based at our offices in Sunshine.

Responsibilities

- Enforcement and education relating to responsible pet ownership and to ensure compliance with relevant Legislation

- Investigating reported breaches of Legislation with appropriate actions as required.

To be considered you will have:

- Extensive knowledge and proficiency in the safe handling of domestic animals and livestock

- Local government experience is desirable

- Certificate IV in Animal Control or Local Government Compliance is desirable

Benefits of working at Brimbank include:

- Rostered day off each fortnight

- 16 days of personal leave per year

- 16 weeks paid parental leave

- 3 weeks partner leave

- Make a positive impact to your local community

A Position Description for this role is attached. To apply, please include your Resume and a Cover Letter of no more than 2 pages, outlining how you can deliver on the key aspects of the role and how you will assist Brimbank in 'becoming the best it can be'.

Brimbank City Council actively encourages applicants from aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTIQ+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Brimbank.

If you have any support or access requirements, or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact People Culture and Wellbeing on 92494000.

Brimbank City Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavouring to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Brimbank City Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All applications should be submitted online by clicking on 'Apply' link.

Direct any queries regarding the role to: Olivia Gore, Team Leader Animal Management - oliviag@brimbank.vic.gov.au

If you want to know more about what we do or why you should work for Brimbank City Council check out our web page: https://www.brimbank.vic.gov.au/careers

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