Coordinator Local Laws And Animal Services
4 days ago
Coordinator Local Laws and Animal Services
Job No:750925
Employment Status:Full time, Temporary (12 months)
Closing Date: 9 Oct 2025 AEDT
Role overview
The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, the region offers the benefits of a large city with a welcoming country feel.
We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. This is a great time to join us.
The Role
In this varied leadership role, you will coordinate the delivery of the City’s local laws and animal services functions, including delivering pound and animal shelter services at the Bendigo Animal Relief Centre (BARC). You will ensure these services meet the City’s legislative obligations and community needs.
You will lead and develop a high-performing, flexible and resilient team with coaching and a positive, “can do” leadership style, to achieve organisational goals identified through Council and Business Plans, statutory requirements, and to ensure the team delivers a high standard of customer service.
You will also provide expert advice on Local Laws and Animal Services matters, manage a budget with regular progress reporting, and review/update policies and procedures.
This role has 2 direct reports and oversees a team of 15 FTE.
The role is a full 12-month backfill position, mainly Monday – Friday 9am – 5pm at Galkangu (Bendigo GovHub) building, with travel to BARC in East Bendigo as required.
About You
To be successful, you will have extensive team leadership experience and demonstrated management of Local Laws and/or Animal Management legislation, regulation, programs and procedures, with a proven ability to achieve better outcomes through problem solving, policy development and continuous improvement.
You will have a high level understanding and experience with risk-based approaches, collection of evidence, preparation of evidence briefs, and giving evidence on behalf of Council.
You will have experience with budget management, and strong decision-making and communication skills.
A satisfactory police check, Working with Children Check, and driver’s licence are required for this role.
Benefits
- Annual salary increases (next 3% increase from 11 October 2025)
- Salary packaging options | Values based organisation
- Generous leave entitlements | Learning & development opportunities
Visit our Employee Benefits website for more details.
Contact
If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Sam Johnston, Acting Manager Safe Environments on (03) 5434 6323 or Michelle Wyatt, Acting Director Healthy Communities & Environments on (03) 5434 6441.
To Apply
Please submit your cover letter outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Thursday 9 October 2025.
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