Companion Animal Services Supervisor

Byron Shire Council is focused on partnering with our community and offers pristine beaches, diverse lifestyles, a magnificent natural environment and a subtropical climate. 

Byron Shire Council has a high performance, collaborative culture and we value our employees.

As an employee you would partner with an organisation that is taking steps in all areas to reduce our carbon emissions and be an innovative and sustainable council.

We provide a rewarding and flexible working environment and celebrate our values of:

• We lead with enthusiasm and purpose
• We are open, honest and respectful
• We foster well-being and creativity
• We achieve our goals and succeed together

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity then this may be the role for you.  We have passion and enthusiasm and are looking for like-minded people to join us on our journey.

We are looking for:

Byron Shire Council is currently seeking a Companion Animal Services Supervisor. This role is a great opportunity to lead and supervise the companion animal officer team and provide a regulatory and education service to the community to ensure a harmonious relationship between domestic animals and livestock, humans and the environment consistent with relevant legislation, Council policies and standard operating procedures. The role will also provide support in community enforcement activities. 

About you: 

• Demonstrated extensive experience in animal care discipline, including ability to handle, care for, seize and impound companion animals and stock.
• Significant experience carrying out regulatory services, enforcement functions and applying investigative skills.
• Good working knowledge of all legislation relevant to the position including the Local Government Act and associated Regulations and the Companion Animal Act.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare briefs of evidence.
• Proven ability to deal with conflict in an effective manner to ensure good public relations.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications, such as in an animal care discipline, regulatory services and/or investigative disciplines (Grade 9)
• Experience in leading, coordinating and motivating a team (for Grade 9).
• Certificate IV Regulatory Services, Investigative Techniques or equivalent (preferred) 

We offer: 

• A permanent full-time position (38 hours per week / 9 day fortnight)
• Flexible working arrangements
• Salary and Conditions will be in accordance with the NSW Local Government (State) Award with an appointment at a salary in the range of $1,568.10 to $1,816.88 per 38 hour week (dependent upon skills and experience)

Other benefits include:

• Annual salary reviews and identified salary increases for financial years 2024/2025 and 2025/2026 based on award conditions
• 11.5% superannuation 
• Access to Long Service Leave from 5 years service
• Education and training support
• Flexible work hours
• Attractive salary packaging scheme.
• Employee Assistance Program (4 sessions per year)
• Fitness Passport
• Health and Wellbeing days
• Commuter Car Lease

Location:

This position is based at Mullumbimby however Council can require you to work from other work sites as required for operational reasons.

Contact:  

Christopher Mitchell - Compliance Services Coordinator: Phone number: (02) 6626 7291.

Closing date:

10pm (NSW time), Monday 7th October.  

Position Description:

Download the Companion Animal Services Supervisor Position Description (PDF,159KB) 

We believe in diversity, inclusion and equality and are committed to ensuring that our workplaces are a reflection of our community. We recognise the benefits that diversity and inclusion brings, and in turn encourage talented people from all backgrounds, abilities and identities to apply for our vacancies.

We are open to discussing flexible working arrangements and encourage our people to explore new ways of working – including part-time, job-share or working from different locations. Everyone can ask about it.

We strongly encourage applications from people with disability and will provide reasonable adjustments in our recruitment process and in the workplace. If you need an adjustment during the recruitment process, please call or email the contact person listed above, and also advise us of your preferred method of communication. 

Pre-Employment Screening Process:

• Reference Checks: Referees will preferably be your current or most recent supervisor and must be able to comment directly on your abilities in a work situation. If you have any objection to this action, your concerns should be raised in your application and be discussed with the Selection Panel.
• Functional Health Assessment: If applicable, the functional health assessment evaluates your physical and functional capacity against the physical demands necessary to safely perform the job for which you have applied. Applicable roles are subject to drug and alcohol testing, please note these tests will potentially require the provision of a urine sample, and a positive test will preclude a candidate from employment with Council at that time.  
• Background Screening: Background checks verify the information you have provided in your application, and where applicable, also check for relevant criminal history. Checks may also include, for example, a confirmation of your employment history, qualifications/tickets and working with children clearance.

HOW TO APPLY:

Scout Talent has released an improvement to the candidate application experience through the 'Save Application' Feature. As a candidate you can start an application and progressively update the application until they are ready to submit.

You can start an application on the go, from anywhere and return to finish your application via the automatic follow up email when you have time and the required information at hand. 

You must use your own email address and not one used previously by another person that has applied for a position with Council.

Being mindful of diversity and inclusion we have provided 2 options to apply for the position.

Option 1 - Written Application

You may wish to prepare your responses in a Word document, and then COPY and PASTE into the fields below.  

Step 1: Fill out our online application form below. Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 2: Attach your resume/CV and a cover letter (optional). Once you have attached your document/s click 'Next'.

Step 3: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

 You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received. 

Option 2 - Audio File Application

Step 1: Scroll down and review the Questions that you are required to answer. 

Step 2: Record an audio file of your responses and save the file (the file must be in an MP3 format and less than 50MB). Please note that all questions with a drop box or a check box as well as the reference checks details can not be answered via audio file and must be completed below.

Step 3: Fill out the Personal Details section and the questions that can not be completed by audio file on the application form below. For all of the Questions where you are responding via audio file, type the response “audio file”.  Once you have completed all the questions, click 'Next'

Step 4: Attach your resume/CV, a cover letter (optional) and your audio file.  Once you have attached your documents click 'Next'.

Step 5: Please review your application and confirm everything is correct. Click 'Confirm' to send your completed application.

You will receive an email to confirm your application has been received.