Osborne Richardson is recruiting an Animal Noise Response Officer to join Logan City Council’s City Standards and Animal Care team. Start date is ASAP.

About the role

You’ll investigate barking and animal noise complaints across the City of Logan. You’ll work with residents and pet owners to resolve problems through education and advice, and take enforcement action where it’s needed. You’ll work independently in the field as an authorised person under the Local Government Act 2009.

Key responsibilities
Investigate barking and animal noise complaints, including property history checks and gathering explicit, impartial evidence
Install and monitor audio recording devices (such as Noise Net) and analyse the recordings
Visit complainant and dog owner properties to observe animal behaviour and explain breaches and remedies
Give owners practical advice and training tools to reduce noise nuisance and reach voluntary compliance
Issue Advice,



Compliance and Infringement Notices backed by evidence, and see matters through to the end
Prepare evidentiary reports and statements, and keep accurate records in Council’s systems and mobile apps
Run neighbourhood surveys and promote responsible pet ownership

About you
Experience in animal management, local laws or regulatory compliance. Animal noise or nuisance experience is highly regarded.
Sound knowledge of the Animal Management (Cats and Dogs) Act 2008 and local laws
Robust investigation and report-writing skills. A Certificate IV in Government Investigations (or similar) is highly regarded.
Confident handling difficult or emotional conversations with tact and sound judgement
Comfortable working with dogs of all temperaments
Able to work on your own and manage a high volume of customer requests
Current QLD driver’s licence

📌 Animal Noise Response Officer Brisbane
🏢 Osborne and Richardson
📍 Brisbane