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Date: 18 Mar 2025
Location: South Auckland, NZ, 1010
Company: Auckland Council

Make a real impact by ensuring safety and promoting responsible dog ownership in the community.
Work independently with support, managing a variety of interesting and challenging cases.
Enjoy a competitive salary, allowance, and great benefits while making a difference in Auckland.

He angitūtanga: The opportunity
You will work within the Dog Control Act 1996 and Council policies and procedures to respond to public complaints about dog and stock control; customer requests for services including managing aggressive and/or barking dogs, dog attacks, wandering dogs, stock issues; and providing requirements for proactive patrolling and assistance with prosecutions.

You will work in the community, often flying solo, tackling tasks with the support of a large team. You will also assist in prosecutions and intelligence lead proactive patrols.
This role is a variable 24/7 morning and evening roster with on-call work, and covers South Auckland. Office is based in Manukau.

He kōrero mōu: About you
We need a conscientious person like you to ensure public safety and compliance. The key to your success is a prompt response to calls for assistance and providing exceptional service.

This role suits individuals with public-facing compliance backgrounds, who demonstrate strong customer service and conflict management skills, a calm approach to resolving situations, and dealing with aggressive dogs and other animals.

A current, full clean NZ driver’s licence is required.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What we offer
Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau an Auckland we can all be proud of.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.
View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE.
If you are passionate about working in communities to drive safety and positive behaviours. Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.
Me Tono Ināianei ! Apply now.

Applications close: Tuesday 1 April 2025
Salary: $75,500 to $77,500 (depending on experience) plus shift and on-call allowances. Our employer Kiwisaver contribution is additional to base salary offered.

Watch how Animal Compliance Officers contribute to our Auckland community: https://bit.ly/3wxLOCb

Find a copy of the position description here - https://bit.ly/4ccnHNK

Notes: 1. The official title for this role is Animal Management Officer.
2. We appreciate your interest in this role. If you have applied within the past three months, we will not require you to apply again.
3. If you are a Temp under Agency, please apply via the Auckland Council external website.

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This role is deemed safety-sensitive and in line with Auckland Council policy, you will be required to complete pre-employment drug and alcohol testing.

Auckland Council is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) and we are committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application to assist you through the recruitment process.