Investigator - Domestic Animal Services

1 week ago


Canberra, ACT, Australia Act Government Full time

If you are passionate about animal welfare and making a difference to your community, this could well be the role for you.
Based at the DAS facility in Symonston, Investigators provide investigative services to support Rangers responding to reports of dog attacks and animal welfare incidents within the ACT. Investigators perform the duties of an Authorised Officer and Inspector whose primary role is to provide compliance advice and support to Rangers and carry out investigations, while maintaining high levels of customer service.
Investigators review a wide variety of complaints including, but not limited to, serious dog attacks and harass incidents which often include animal welfare aspects. Investigators, under limited direction, will be required to review complaints and reports prepared by Rangers, create an investigation plans, and where required compile prosecution briefs of evidence, T-Docs, appeal papers and prepare documents for the required standards which are both criminal and civil matters. The role also prepares Dangerous Dog Declarations and Licences, Notices and Directions, and Control Orders for review and approval by the Registrar and Deputy Registrar of the _Domestic Animals Act 2000_.
As an Investigator, you will be required to provide high level briefings/reports, prosecution material, statistical information and other administrative duties as required by the senior leadership team of Domestic Animal Services.

**How to Apply**: Applicants are required to provide a response to each selection criteria (no more than 350 words), their current curriculum vitae, and details of two referees.

**Note**:
This is a temporary position available immediately for a period of up to 12 months.



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