Your Opportunity

Join Council's vibrant Local Laws Team as a Local Laws Officer (Animal Control), responsible for the operation of Council's animal management pounds, and to encourage the community to comply with Local Laws and Regulations, investigate complaints about alleged breaches and carry out appropriate compliance actions, in particular about animal management.

Term: Full-time

Hours of Work: 72.5 hours per fortnight 8am-5pm

Pay Level: $2,806.57 to $2,996.06 per fortnight (Level 3), plus superannuation and annual leave loading

In accordance with Council's Enterprise Agreement and the relevant Award. Pay rate dependant on relevant skills and experience.

Employment Base: Warwick, Queensland

Applications Close: 11.59pm Tuesday 03 June 2025

About the Department

The Environmental Services department falls within the Planning and Environmental Services directorate and plays a critical role in delivering on the liveability of our region. The Regulatory Services, Local Laws and Waste Management teams cover a diverse range of roles and responsibilities from ensuring food and public health safety, investigating environmental nuisance and pollution incidences, animal control, pest management, environmental sustainability programs and planning and building compliance. Furthermore, the department delivers all aspects of waste operations including roadside collections, waste facilities, investigating waste minimisation and resource recovery opportunities and the strategic management of waste in Southern Downs

What You Will Do

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description below.

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The complete Key Responsibilities of this role can be found in the Position Description. These include (but are not limited to):

• Responsible for enforcement and compliance with local laws and state legislation on animals, including:
  o Impounding stray animals and stock
  o Undertaking patrols to monitor compliance
  o Identifying non-compliances and issuing of on the spot fines
  o Actioning complaints on animal management, and following legislative processes to achieve compliance
  o Conducting inspections on the keeping of animals, and regulating approvals under the local laws.
• Assist in enforcement and compliance with Council’s Local Laws and state legislation, including:
  o Investigate overgrown and unsightly allotment complaints
  o Investigate and take action in accordance with Council’s policies and/or procedures on illegal camping on road reserves and parks
  o Issues stock grazing permits and investigate and take action in accordance with Council’s policies and/or procedures on stock and fences on road reserves without a grazing permit
  o Assist in the enforcement of water restrictions
  o Assist with pest management activities if required, including treatment and control on Council’s roads and reserves; and education and compliance activities on private properties.

What You Will Need

To be considered for this role, you will need:

• The legal right to live and work in Australia
• A white construction card or the ability to obtain one is a mandatory requirement for this role
• Immunisation record indicating Q Fever vaccinations or immunity; or the ability to be vaccinated in accordance with Council’s Immunisation Procedure.
• Physical stamina necessary to undertake working in the outdoors for extended periods
• Proven ability to work with stray dogs, cattle, horses and other animals including a well developed knowledge of animal breeds, behaviour and management
• Ability to interpret and apply Acts, regulations and local laws pertaining to animal control and parking
• To be able to demonstrate your competence in relation to all of the Selection Criteria as detailed in the Position Description.

What We Offer

At Southern Downs Regional Council, we know that that our people are our strength. With this front of mind, we provide a wide range of benefits and a holistic approach to supporting our employees, including:

• Competitive wages, conditions and allowances
• Salary packaging and remote area benefits available, which can significantly increase tax savings and take-home pay
• Discounted corporate health insurance plans
• Improved work-life balance opportunities, such as a 9-day work fortnight and consideration of other flexible work options
• Generous leave provisions including Special Family Leave, Cultural Leave and 17.5% annual leave loading
• Access to a wide range of health and wellness initiatives, including free, skin checks, flu vaccinations and wellness medicals, and discounted gym memberships
• Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families (24/7 access). This service includes counselling, financial coaching, nutritional support and legal referrals, as well as access to specialised wellbeing support for LGBTIQA+ individuals, First Nations people, and individuals experiencing domestic and family violence through dedicated helpline
• Opportunities for on and off the job personal and professional development (study assistance available in accordance with policy)

To view comprehensive details of our employee value offering, please click HERE. (Note when viewing this job vacancy through SEEK.com - you will be able to access this link once by clicking on the "Apply" button, or by visiting the job advertisement on our website at www.https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies)

Further Information

For further information about this role and working for Southern Downs Regional Council, please refer to the documents below:

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• Position Description
• Join Southern Downs Regional Council (detailed employment information, including employee benefits)
• Our Values
• Living on the Southern Downs

If you have any additional enquiries in relation to this position, please contact Ray Lambert, Local Laws Coordinator on 1300 697 372.

Apply Now!

At SDRC, we believe that diversity enriches our workplace, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes. We welcome applications from qualified people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities, who have applicable working rights in Australia.

To apply for this opportunity, you will be asked to complete an online application form and provide:

• A short written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the selection criteria of this role (as outlined in the Position Description); and
• Your current CV or Resume.

When you are ready to begin your application, please click on the "Apply" button below to be taken to our online application portal. Please ensure you provide all of the information requested and that your application is lodged by the closing date (as shown above). Should you have any difficulty lodging your application online, please contact our People & Culture team on ph 1300 697 372 for assistance.

We look forward to receiving your application.