Team Leader Animal Control

4 days ago

Hastings, New Zealand Hastings District Council Full time

Posted: 09/01/2025
- Closing Date: 09/02/2025
- Job Type: Permanent - Full Time
- Location: Hastings
- Job Category: Animal Control
- Tihei mauri ora_
- Nau mai, haere mai, tahuti mai ki Heretaunga_
- Heretaunga haukunui, Heretaunga ararau, Heretaunga haaro te kaahu, Heretaunga takoto noa_
- Welcome to Heretaunga, the area renowned for its rich and fertile landscape that is sustained by its life-giving dews and waterways. Welcome to Heretaunga, whose beauty is observed by the sharp eye of the harrier hawk; a landscape rich in history and with an esteemed legacy of caring and providing for its inhabitants._

**Taitara Mahi - Team Leader Animal Control**
**_Permanent full-time_**

The Animal Control team promotes better care and control of dogs by providing public education within schools and community groups, responding to dog control complaints, maintaining pound facilities and enforcing the Dog Control Act and Animal Control Bylaws.

This role will suit a qualified animal control professional who has knowledge and experience of enforcement and compliance, and applicable legislation in a local government environment. Excellent communication skills are required for this position to ensure strong advocacy within the community and public safety is upheld. Experience in successfully dealing with conflict situations to come to a resolution between affected parties is also essential.

**Ōu wheako - about you**
To be successful in this role, you will:

- Experience as an Animal Control Officer is highly desirable.
- Proven ability to lead a successful team with strong communication and conflict resolution skills, including managing difficult or confrontational situations.
- Investigation skills, knowledge of legislation, report writing experience, and budget management expertise.
- Confidence in handling aggressive dogs, stock, and other animals, with a demonstrated capability in animal handling.
- Strong decision-making skills, ensuring community interests are met while maintaining consistency with legislation.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and other software, with a full clean NZ driver’s license (and able to drive manual)

Situated in the heart of Ngāti Kahungunu, the Hastings district and Hawke’s Bay offer an enjoyable environment in which to live, work and play.

We are an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Are you keen to be a part of our journey?

**Applications close: Sunday 9 February 2025

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