Isaac Regional Council offers a wide range of exciting career and employment opportunities throughout the region.  Our vision is to energise the world and our mission is to feed, power and build communities.

A great opportunity has arisen at Isaac Regional Council for a permanent full time Compliance Officer, based in Moranbah. Reporting to the Compliance and Integration Manager, this position is responsible for supporting the Lead Compliance Officer in animal control services with the enforcement of Local Laws and State Legislation.

As a progressive employer of choice, we know that flexible work arrangements, employee benefits and workplace recognition is important to our people and we strive to deliver a team culture where staff feel valued and accommodated.

Your duties on a daily basis will predominately be working with domestic animals including all or some of tasks listed below:

• undertake enforcement and education programs/activities aimed to achieve compliance with Council's Local Laws and State legislation
• handle animals predominately domestic dogs in a confident and safe manner
• Conduct regular animal compliance patrols with respect to animals at large,
• animal pick-ups (wandering and contained animals), animal husbandry, dog registration monitoring, dog attacks and other nuisance activities in accordance with the applicable legislation
• Deal with customer complaints within the animal sector - domestic animals and live stock collections could be required
• Promptly attending to and monitoring customer requests/complaints providing feedback to complainants in accordance with Council’s Service Commitments.
• Participating in rostered after hour’s service
• report instances of overgrown/overhanging vegetation, abandoned vehicles ect

The successful candidate will have:

• The successful applicant will have knowledge of animal behaviour, identification and demonstrate the ability to handle animals in a confident and safe manner.
• Completion of Certificate III in Local Government (or equivalent) or willingness to undertake as per agreed personal training and development plan.
• Experience in navigating and interpreting State legislation and local laws is desirable.
• Experience working with and handling a variety of animals.
• Ability to formulate concise and accurate written reports and correspondence.
• Proven written communication skills including the ability to draft reports, compile affidavits and take investigation notes.
• Proven ability to work as part of a team and to work efficiently in a support role.
• A high level of experience with and knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite.

The successful applicant will be primarily located in Moranbah but will be subject to travel throughout the Region and may include overnight stays in Council accommodation.

For this position we offer:

• Salary $60,868.33 per annum plus allowances;
• Normally 72.5 hours per fortnight
• RDO in accordance with Council Policy
• 5 weeks annual leave @ 17.5% loading
• 12% super in accordance with Policy

For more details on this position contact the Manager Community Education & Compliance during business hours. Nishu Ellawala: 0439 681 972/ Email Nishu.Ellawala@isaac.qld.gov.au.

To submit your application – Please click 'Apply Here' and follow the steps to submit your application. Please ensure you provide a resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience, achievements and motivation for applying for this position. 

Isaac Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and disadvantaged job seekers are encouraged to apply. 
Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.