About The Role

Do you have a passion for animal welfare, community safety and working with people? As an Animal Management Officer with South Gippsland Shire Council, you will play an important role in promoting responsible pet ownership, supporting community safety and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and Council policies. Working across South Gippsland region, you will respond to animal management enquiries and complaints, undertake investigations and patrols, educate the community and safely manage animals in a range of situations.

This rewarding and varied role offers the opportunity to make a genuine difference to both the community and animal warfare outcomes.

- Full Time Fixed Term Position until 30th June 2027
- Band 4: $72,199.92 + 12% Superannuation
- Vehicle, Uniform and equipment provided

ABOUT YOU You are a proactive and community minded professional who enjoys working independently in the field while building positive relationships with resident and stakeholder. You have excellent communication and customer service skills, a commitment to animal welfare and the confidence to manage challenging situations with professionalims and sound judgement.

You Will Bring

- Experience working with animals, animal management, local laws, compliance or a related field.
- Strong conflict resolution, communication and customer service skills.
- Ability to investigate issues, exercise sound judgement and maintain accurate records.
- Understanding of animal behaviour and demonstrated ability to safely and humanely handle, restrain and manage animals, including aggressive or distressed animals.
- Ability to work independently while contributing positively within a team environment.
- Current Victorian Driver Licence.

ABOUT US South Gippsland Shire Council offers a friendly and professional workplace with values based leadership. We put our customer at the centre of all we do and strive to deliver exceptional projects and services to our community.

Our region provides a perfect blend of coast and country. Enjoy green rolling hills,



wind-swept beaches and the world-famous Wilsons Prom, right on your doorstep.

Our values - Accountability, Customer Focus and Excellence - are present in everything we do and how we do it. We seek like-minded colleagues to join our team who are committed to these values and culture.

WHY YOU'LL LOVE WORKING WITH US!

- Work-life balance with flexible working arrangements
- Rostered Days Off offered for full time roles
- Ongoing training and professional development opportunities
- South Gippsland is an organisation that is committed to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. We offer flexibility and a welcoming work environment

- Enjoy a variety of changing health and well-being programs and initiatives including flu vaccinations and health checks, discounted gym memberships and Social Club
- Diverse range of exciting career paths in full time, part time or casual positions
- Mentoring, coaching and secondments
- Access to 24/7 Employee Assistance Program
- Opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Annual Enterprise Agreement salary increments
- Family Violence Support and Leave Provisions

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CLOSING DATE

Applications close Midnight Friday 13th November 2026.

CONTACT

Enquiries to: Sarah Male, Coordinator Community Safety on 0491 954 615

NEXT STEPS

If you would like to become a part of our team at South Gippsland Shire Council, please submit your application.

You will be required to address the application questions and upload two documents, your resume and cover letter.



This is an opportunity to demonstrate your potential and set your application apart from the rest!

For further information on our recruitment process please click here.

All correspondence regarding your application status and interview will be sent to you via email.

All preferred candidates will be required to complete relevant background checks (including but not limited to police checks, reference checks, medical checks (drug and alcohol tests) and psychometric testing) prior to the candidate's employment being confirmed. The outcomes of the background checks do not automatically bar candidates; however, will be assessed against the inherent requirements of the job.

Please be advised any representation via an agency will not be considered. Agencies - no need to contact us, we've got this one.

South Gippsland Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity employer and aims to provide all necessary support to ensure that all abilities and backgrounds are not disadvantaged in the recruitment process. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, please feel free to identify yourself as a person with different needs in your application and indicate what type of reasonable adjustment you require. Alternatively you can contact a member of the People & Culture team on 03 5662 9233 and identify the position you are applying for and specify your requirements.

All councillors, employees, students, agency staff, contractors and volunteers are required to act in accordance with equal chance, anti-discrimination, harassment, vilification and child safety legislation.

South Gippsland Shire

Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. We all have a responsibility to ensure our workplaces are respectful, safe and inclusive and free of all forms of unlawful and unacceptable behaviours. By applying for this role you agree to the above.

If you are having any issues applying for this position, please call our People & Culture Team on 03 5662 9233 or email [email protected]

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