CITY SAFETY ANIMAL SERVICES VACANCIES

Personnel Area: Lifestyle & Community Services 

Branch: Compliance and Regulatory Services 

Salary Range: Grade 7, $1367.50 and Grade 10, $1515.10 per week plus superannuation (Remuneration stated is for the full-time positions) 

Work type: Multiple temporary fulltime positions 

Duration: 1 year from January 2025 – January 2026  

Our Branch 

Compliance and Regulatory Services (CARS) supply services which help make Brisbane a fairer and safer place 24/7. Our focus is our Community Value, and we engage with people across the City in a consistent, responsive way, making strong decisions to resolve problems and deliver the highest level of community value to Brisbane residents. 

About the Role

In City Safety, the Animal Services unit have multiple opportunities across two teams for enthusiastic professionals seeking a rewarding career in animal services. The opportunities are field-based and day-to-day will see you responding to animal related incidents, conducting investigations in line with relevant legislation and procedures, issuing infringements, liaising with the public and providing education on responsible pet ownership.

As this is a public engagement role, you will be interacting frequently with members of the public, stakeholders and pet owners – therefore excellent interpersonal skills are required and the ability to maintain professionalism, empathy and composure whilst managing sometimes challenging situations. In addition, initiative to operate autonomously and efficiency in managing a caseload will help you succeed. Pre-existing compliance or investigative experience are beneficial for this role, as well as general administration skills to assist with your case management and record keeping.

Please note the summary of the duties for each of the City Safety, Animal Services and in your application, note your preference for either or both positions.

Animal Attack Team – Grade 10  

The Animal Attack Team is responsible for the investigation and enforcement of matters such as dog attacks, animal seizures and declaring dogs as dangerous or menacing. As an officer within this team, you will receive specialised training to handle aggressive animals, conduct risk assessments and conduct thorough investigations in line with a range legislation including the Animal Management Cats and Dogs Act 2008, Local Law 2017 and City of Brisbane Act 2010. 

Animal Management Team – Grade 7

The Animal Management Team is primarily responsible for the enforcement and compliance of animal management related issues such as stray animals, wandering, noise nuisance complaints and off leash dogs across the city. As an officer within this team, you will work across a range of legislation including the application of the Animals Local Law 2017, Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 and City of Brisbane Act 2010.

Note: These roles require participation in a rotational 7 days a week roster, including overtime when required. Flexibility in working arrangements is required to meet business needs (i.e. roster swaps). in an on-call roster, reasonable after-hours activities and overtime when required by business needs and/or disaster events.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

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How to apply:  Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application and upload your tailored resume and covering letter (no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position by addressing the key selection criteria.

This role requires a Criminal History Check and ‘C’ Class Driver’s Licence

For more information: Please call Mina Manning on 07 3178 0989. 

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Tuesday 3 December 2024 at 11:55pm AEST

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.