Animal Compliance Officer

7 days ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

Make a real impact by ensuring safety and promoting responsible dog ownership in the community.
- Work independently with support, managing a variety of interesting and challenging cases.
- Enjoy a competitive salary, allowance, and great benefits while making a difference in Auckland.

**He angitūtanga: The opportunity**
You will work within the Dog Control Act 1996 and Council policies and procedures to respond to public complaints about dog and stock control; customer requests for services including managing aggressive and/or barking dogs, dog attacks, wandering dogs, stock issues; and providing requirements for proactive patrolling and assistance with prosecutions.

You will work in the community, often flying solo, tackling tasks with the support of a large team. You will also assist in prosecutions and intelligence lead proactive patrols.
This role is a variable 24/7 morning and evening roster with on-call work, and covers South Auckland. Office is based in Manukau.

**He kōrero mōu: About you**
We need a conscientious person like you to ensure public safety and compliance. The key to your success is a prompt response to calls for assistance and providing exceptional service.

This role suits individuals with public-facing compliance backgrounds, who demonstrate strong customer service and conflict management skills, a calm approach to resolving situations, and dealing with aggressive dogs and other animals.

A current, full clean NZ driver’s licence is required.

**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer**
Auckland Council is committed to creating a world-class city for its diverse communities, serving over 1.6 million people with essential services that improve lives. As part of our progressive approach, we work on social, cultural, and environmental initiatives to drive positive change across Auckland. In this role, you’ll contribute to making dogs a positive part of Auckland life by promoting responsible ownership, minimizing harm, and ensuring our communities enjoy a safe and harmonious environment with animals.

Our diverse unit offers opportunities to move both sideways and upwards, and you’ll also have access to our fantastic benefits scheme, including subsidised Leisure Centre membership, an annual zoo pass, and a range of partnership discounts.

Salary range of this role is between $75,500-$77,500 (depending on experience) plus shift and on-call allowances. Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

If you are passionate about working in communities to drive safety and positive behaviours.
- Please note that the official title for this role is Animal Management Officer._

**Applications close 12 February 2025.**
- This role is deemed safety-sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing._

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