Animal Control

About Maranoa Regional Council:

Maranoa Regional
Council is an inclusive, proud and connected community, attracting and
embracing opportunity to forge a strong future for generations to come. We
support our individual communities to grow while building one strong connected
region that partners with people, business and industry to thrive.

About the Role:

To respond to animal control and community safety compliance issues across the Maranoa region, with the aim to increase awareness, education and voluntary compliance. Areas of focus include animal control, unsightly and overgrown allotments and abandoned vehicles.

This role includes providing a rapid response to community safety situations such as dog attacks and wandering animals, and assists with the operation and maintenance of Councils Animal Pound.

Key Responsibilities:

• Respond
  to urgent community safety situations both during and after hours.
• Conduct
  inspections and investigations to enforce compliance under relevant
  legislation.
• Collaborate
  with stakeholders to enhance community safety initiatives.
• Facilitate
  rehoming initiatives and pet education programs.
• Maintain
  accurate records and documentation for legal and operational purposes.

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the attached Position Description, which provides the detailed responsibilities and required skills, experience and qualifications.

Mandatory Qualifications & Licences:

• Current
  C (Car) Class Driver Licence.
• Local
  Government Worker and Authorised Person training (training
  provided upon commencement).
• Certificate
  IV in Government Investigations or equivalent experience in
  compliance-related activities.

Other Requirements:

• Participation
  in a rotating roster for after-hours on-call duties, including pound
  management.
• Use
  of body cameras to record interactions for safety and accountability.

Details and Benefits:

• Location:
  Roma, Qld
• Permanant, full-time position
• Queensland
  Local Government Industry (Stream A) Award – State 2017 - Level 3
• Maranoa
  locality allowance - $72.00 per fortnight
• Superannuation and annual leave loading
• Five
  weeks annual leave, fortnightly RDOs and 15 days personal leave
• Salary
  sacrifice facilities (rural remote rent assistance, novated leasing,
  additional super contributions)

How to Apply:

• Covering letter stating why you are interested in the position.
• Current resume (CV).

Additional Information:

MRC reserves the right to close or withdraw vacancies before the advertised closing date, or extend the closing date, without prior notice.

The preferred candidate will be required to undertake a Criminal History Check and a pre-employment medical assessment to assess their ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the position.

For more information:

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Maranoa Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from candidates of all backgrounds. We actively support diversity and inclusion in our workplace.