Our Animal Control Team are expanding to meet the needs of our community. We are currently recruiting for a fulltime Animal Control Officer to work closely with our community to deliver animal control services. If you are looking for a role where no two days are the same, and you want to work within a small team of passionate professionals then this could be the position for you.

Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role

This role is responsible for ensuring public safety, with monitoring and enforcement of key legislation, The Dog Control Act 1996, Councils Dog Control Bylaw, and The Impounding act 1955, investigating complaints and addressing non-compliance.

Some of the key tasks for this role include:

• Investigate public complaints relating to dog control and undertaking appropriate enforcement options including written warnings, issuing infringements, and recommending files for prosecution.
• Providing education to the public around responsible dog ownership and educational talks to different community groups and schools.
• Entering all case file notes, and complaint documentation in the Authority database, attaching photographic evidence and witness statements, and linking all related records.
• Assisting other agencies such as Police, Community Groups, SPCA and Welfare Agencies when required.
• Investigating complaints of roaming stock and taking the appropriate action in accordance with standard operating procedures and relevant legislation.
• Pound duties and caring for the animals that come into our care, and the euthanasia of dogs, as required

Ko wai koe | About you

We will provide the support and professional development; you will provide the skills. To be successful in this role you will be confident managing dogs and stock and experience working in a community based regulatory role would be an advantage. You will have strong time management skills, an ability to form relationships quickly, be solution focused and have the skills to de-escalate situations quickly. You will be computer literate and comfortable working with diverse community groups. You'll have a full current driver's license and the ability to drive a manual vehicle and tow a horse float or trailer. Due to the nature of this role, you will either hold a current firearms license, or be able to obtain one.

Ko wai mātau | About us

The people at Whakatāne District Council love what we do because we do it for others, and that feels good. We work hard and we know it's important to stop and play too. We are on a learning journey because we know we can always do better, and we know we are better together. Will you come on that journey with us? You'll get access to a range of staff benefits including an extra weeks' annual leave. You will never be more than half an hour away from rivers, lakes, forests, beaches, and great walks - most are just on your doorstep. We love this place, and you will too.

Ngā whaipainga | Our values

• We're always learning and improving - Toitū te Taumata
• We're passionate and proud - Toitū te Mauri Ora
• We work as one team - Toitū te Mahi Tahi
• We put people at the heart of everything we do - Toitū te Tangata
• We care about our environment - Toitū te Taiao

This position is classified as Health Sensitive and Safety Sensitive so the preferred candidate will be required to undergo and pass a satisfactory pre-employment health and drug test.

Me pēhea te tono mai | How to apply

If you would like to discuss this opportunity further, please contact Verna Kinney, Team Leader Animal Control on 07 306 0500 or view the position description and apply now via our Careers site