- Temporary Opportunity February 2025 to July 2025
- Class 4 - $85,415 - $96,138 (Dependent on skills + experience) + 11.5% Super, 3% Safe City allowance and 10% Loading
- 9 Day Rotating Roster
We are the City of Melbourne, a City of possibility and place to be bold and inspirational.
We are rapidly transforming to meet the evolving challenges faced by a global city. With a vision of being a leading organisation for a leading capital city, our mission is to create a positive impact for our community. Each day, we work with passion and purpose so that together we achieve incredible things.
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About this position
The Animal Management Officer supports the delivery of animal management services to the community. These services are provided both through the education of the community on responsible pet ownership and through the administration of Council's functions under the provisions of the Domestic Animals Act 1994 and delivery of the Council's Domestic Animal Management Plan.
The Animal Management Officer provides high-level customer service and manages the registration of pets within the municipality. They educate and enforce compliance with legislation, collect lost, stray and abandoned animals, and provide animal welfare services within the City of Melbourne.
What you will bring (Selection criteria)
All CoM employees will demonstrate an ability to articulate and demonstrate the benefits of positive culture and values. In addition, the position will require:
- Excellent conflict resolution skills, including the ability to remain calm, objective and in control when communicating, both verbally and in writing.
- Demonstrated ability to apply relevant legislation and corporate procedures and policies.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to prepare detailed and accurate reports, including briefs of evidence, legal documentation, and correspondence.
- Excellent customer service skills and an ability to deal with customers at all levels in a tactful and courteous manner.
- Ability and willingness to adapt to a dynamic work environment with a flexible and positive approach to change, and personal learning and development.
- Ability to work non-standard hours as required.
How to apply
As part of the online application form, you are required to:
- Attach your resume.
- Provide a cover letter responding to the Selection Criteria (No more than 2 pages).
Please address your cover letter to Stuart Williams - Animal Management Coordinator.
Applications will be accepted up until 11:45pm Tuesday March .
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City of Melbourne is proud to be a workplace that champions diversity. Our commitment is for our people to be safe, included, and supported so that they can be at their best. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people regardless of their gender identity and expression, ethnicity, cultural background, sexual orientation, disability, and age. We look for the right values, skills, and knowledge to build our capabilities so that we can best deliver for our community.
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