ABOUT US

Moira Shire Council is an innovative and progressive local government organisation committed to serving the needs of communities across a large regional shire located on the Murray River almost 3 hours north of Melbourne. Extending from the iconic Barmah Forest along the Murray River our region includes four major towns - Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia and Yarrawonga, one of Victoria’s most popular holiday destinations.

We are a team of diverse individuals who enjoy many lifestyle benefits of working for Moira Shire Council.

Some of these benefits include:

• A family-friendly workplace that lives by our values of Respect, Integrity, Accountability, Honesty, and Teamwork
• Access to annual flu shots.
• Annual skin checks.
• Opportunity to salary package.
• Opportunity for flexible work arrangements.
• Out of hours Social Club.
• Corporate gym membership prices,
• Access Employee Assistance Program.
• The ability to make a tangible difference to your community.
• 16 weeks paid parental leave for primary caregiver and 6 weeks for secondary carer.
• So much more... FULL LIST HERE

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer offering flexible work arrangements for employees in a family-friendly work place.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

This role contributes to the administration and enforcement of the Domestic Animals Act 1994, Regulations, Codes, Local Laws and other associated legislation, with the main emphasis on animal management, under the control of the Council’s Local Laws and Animal Management Unit. The Officer may be required to assist with other duties in order to achieve the objectives of the Local Laws and Animal Management Unit.

Key responsibilities include:

• Public Education and Communication
• Animal Management
• General Duties

For more information about the role view the Position Description HERE (if Hyperlink is not working, click "Apply" to view it).

This role is not eligible to complete work from home.

To apply for this role, please include a cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:

• Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation or Certificate IV in Statutory Compliance, or less formal qualifications with extensive experience in a similar role
• Strong customer service and communication skills, both written and verbal with the ability to impart information to people from varied backgrounds and with different levels of knowledge.
• Demonstrated relevant experience in handling animals, including aggressive animals.
• An ability to manage time and plan/organise your own work to achieve specific objectives within the constraints of resources available and set timeframes.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake tasks that include investigation, research, assessment and then provide accurate documentation to reflect the investigation including a brief of evidence for hearing in a Magistrates court or relevant tribunal.
• Ability to work autonomously and use discretion.
• Sound computer skills.