Local Laws Officer – Animal Management

Permanent Full Time

Band 5: $78,456.56 to $90,192.96 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation

Location: Morwell, Victoria

The Role

As Local Laws Officer - Animal Management you will work within the community to promote a greater understanding of and compliance with State animal management laws, codes of practice and Council's Local Law.

You will work within the Animal Management team responding to customer requests around all things domestic animal. This can range from assisting with the day to day running of the Latrobe City Pound to conducting investigations into breaches of relevant legislation.

You will need:

• Have or be willing to obtain Certificate IV Civic Compliance, or Certificate IV Animal Control and Regulation.
• Experience in legislative enforcement or transferable skills that can be adapted to an enforcement role
• The ability to communicate effectively and confidentially, both verbally and in writing.
• The ability to correctly interpret and enforce relevant legislation and policies.
• The ability to understand court proceedings and give evidence regarding a prosecution for offences in the Magistrates Court and at VCAT.
• The ability to participate in a rotating roster for after hours on call responses
• A current Drivers Licence

Successful applicants will also be required to undergo a Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Go Further at Latrobe City Council

A career with us begins with a desire to empower and make positive change within our Latrobe City Community. At council you will get stuck into interesting work and experience growth as you see the impact you make unfold right in front of you.

Why work for us?

At Latrobe City Council we are an equal opportunity employer who invests heavily in our employees.

We offer a range of training and Personal Development opportunities including a structured Leadership Development Program

We want you to join our team and provide the best services possible for a fast-growing regional municipality in the heart of Gippsland.

To apply:

Visit www.latrobe.vic.gov.au/careers to submit your application and respond to the Key Selection Criteria.

Applications Close 11:59pm Thursday 19 June 2025.

Contact John Bourke – Coordinator Local Laws on 0439 521 836 for a confidential discussion.

Child Safe Organisation

Latrobe City Council has a zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Our recruitment practices reflect this.

Diversity and Inclusion

At Latrobe City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion, where individual uniqueness is embraced. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, whilst providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.

At Latrobe City Council we are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome employment applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. Council's Indigenous Employment Program is available to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent applicants and can be contacted at [email protected] or by calling 1300 367 700.

We at Latrobe City Council strongly encourage people with disability and diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Careers team via email at[email protected] or call 5128 6113 noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

Latrobe City Council is an equal opportunity employer and works in the interest of the safety of children and young people. Our recruitment processes reflect this commitment.