About the role:

Council is seeking an application from an enthusiastic, experienced and suitably qualified person to join our team as Local Laws / Animal Control Officer.

About you:

The successful candidate will:

· Assist the Senior Local Laws Officer through administration and enforcement of Councils regulatory functions. This includes the Community Local Law 2022, Domestic Animals Act 1994, Local Government Act 2020 and other relevant Acts.

· Assist in the investigation into compliance matters including dog attacks, complaints from the community such as noise or nuisance animals.

· Support the Senior Local Laws Officer in reviewing, updating and implementing policies, procedures and strategic plans for local laws and animal management.

· Assist in the development and delivery of programs around responsible pet ownership, local laws education and animal management.

For further information regarding this position, please contact Jordan Fraser on 0407 814 413.

About us:

Be part of an organisation that understands the importance of work life balance and offers a variety of policies and practices to support you with this. At Loddon, we firmly believe in the importance of investing in our staff.

Located in a unique and wonderful part of Central Victoria, about 175 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, Loddon Shire is home to over 7500 residents, and supports a vibrant and growing agribusiness and horticulture sector. We deliver a broad range of programs and services to enhance the sustainability and liveability for the community.

Carpool services are on offer for travel between Marong and Wedderburn.

To apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the “apply now” button and follow the prompts.

Applicants must address the key selection criteria in the position description to be considered for an interview.

Loddon Shire Council actively encourages applicants from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander heritage, people living with disability, and LGBTQIA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to explore the opportunity of a career at Loddon.

If you have any support or access requirements or would like to speak to someone about employment process please contact our organisation development department on (03) 5494 1200.

Loddon Shire Council is a Child Safe organisation and endeavours to promote child safe, child friendly practices.

To be eligible for employment at Loddon Shire Council you must be an Australian citizen, permanent resident of Australia or be legally entitled to work in Australia.

Don’t meet every single requirement for this role? Studies have shown women and those of underrepresented groups are less likely to apply for roles unless they meet every criterion. At Loddon Shire Council, we recognise that different experiences make for great community outcomes. If you are excited about this role, but your experience doesn’t perfectly align to the criteria we encourage you to click the APPLY button now and submit your application.

Part time applications will be considered for this role.

Applications for this position will close Friday 20 October 2025