Make a positive difference to your community and your canine friends Mix of field and office based work Outstanding benefits About us At Hutt City Council our vision is to build a connected, resilient and inclusive city where all of our people thrive - Kia noho mai tnei tone hei pou herenga waka, hei pou herenga kaupapa, hei whi whai hua ki hna iwi. The Animal Services Division serves a regulatory function within the Council ensuring adherence to the legislation concerning dogs and livestock across the Hutt Valley and Wellingtion City. Are you seeking a role where you can make a real difference? About the Role We're looking for an Animal Control Officer to join our team (based in Moa Point Wellington) to provide a safe environment through enforcement and education for dog owners and the community.

This is a regulatory compliance role, where you will enforce the provisions of the Dog Control Act, Impounding Act and Council bylaws throughout the city. This is a great role if you have exceptional communication skills (both verbal and written), be confident in your decisions and be well equipped to negotiate difficult situations and people. In this role your day will be varied.

You'll be investigating complaints, impounding wandering dogs, seizing dogs, and identifying unregistered dogs. You'll also be issuing infringement notices, gather information, report writing, patrolling/surveying dog prohibited areas and dog exercise areas and educating our community. About You You'll have knowledge of the legislation and by-laws we've mentioned, or proven experience in learning legislation quickly.

We are ideally seeking someone who has experience in handling and controlling dogs and stock and ideally preparing evidence for, and attending Court. As you'd expect, you'll need a good level of physical fitness and a current driver's license. You will have knowledge and understand of regulatory control standards and be able to apply this in the context of Animal Control.

Here at Hutt City Council you'll work with talented people who work in diverse areas and take great pride in what they do. We're committed to your wellbeing, and we'll work with you to be the best you can be. You'll be well placed to take advantage of opportunities to grow personally and professionally with us.

What next? You can view the Job Description and make an application online with your CV and a cover letter telling us what you would love about working for us in this role. We recognise rewarding you is not only about your pay, so we've outlined some of the great benefits that may be available to you as an employee of Hutt City Council. Read more about them here: careers.

huttcity.govt.nz/your-total-rewards Applications close Sunday 18th February 2024 11.

55pm. Please note we may review applications before the closing date and encourage you to apply as soon as possible. We reserve the right to withdraw the job advertisement at any time.

Thono mai. Come join us at Hutt City Council Job Detai.