Animal Management Support Officer

**Hours per week**: 38

**Remuneration**_:_**_ _Band 4 salary from $75,802.48 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO

**Location**: Point Cook

**About the role**

The Animal Management Support Officer sits within our City Amenity and Safety department and works to provide support to the Animal Management Unit in meeting its obligations under the Domestic Animals Act 1994 and the Units Domestic Animal Management Plan.

In this role, you will use your skills and prior experience to undertake enforcement and education programs and activities aimed to achieve compliance with Council’s Local Laws and improve community awareness and safety.

The animal team provides an afterhours emergency response service. You will be part of an afterhours and weekend roster to support the team in providing the service. A vehicle will be provided on site for work duties.

Please note that there is no work from home provision with this role.

**What your day will look like**
- Attending residential locations and local vet practices for daily collections and impounding of stray/wandering cats and dogs
- Assisting the pound with husbandry of impounded pets and other duties, as required
- Providing information to residents on compliance of Council’s Local Laws and the Domestic Animals Act 1994
- Providing information and education on responsible pet ownership and legislative requirements of owning a cat or dog in Wyndham
- Data entry, issuing notices and drafting letters

**What you will bring**
- A relevant TAFE or equivalent certificate and/or related experience
- Working knowledge of the relevant legislation
- An understanding of animal behaviour and husbandry practices
- Experience working in an animal keeping environment (desirable)
- Current Victorian Driver’s licence
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office
- Previous experience in Local Government (desirable)

If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.

**Why join Wyndham**

We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.

By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.

Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.

Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.

**How to apply**

**Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday, 26 January 2025.**

If you have further role-specific questions, please contact **Elaine Bugeja, Area Leader Animal Management**on **9742 0839.**

Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible.

**Child Safe Organisation**

Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

**Diversity and Inclusion**

At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.