Coordinator Animal Management and Local Laws

Moira Shire Council; Cobram; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Above Award pay rates

Flexible work arrangements

Work From Home option

In-house leadership program

Parental leave entitlements

Wellness initiatives

Salary packaging available

Job summary

Moira Shire Council is seeking a Coordinator Animal Management and Local Laws to support the Director Sustainable Communities in delivering legislative compliance and community safety services. This permanent full-time role leads a team and collaborates across departments to implement council policies.

The role requires a relevant qualification with extensive local government experience and strong negotiation and change management skills.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in a relevant field or extensive local government experience.
• Strong knowledge of local laws and animal management policies.
• Experience with community safety, fire prevention, and emergency response.
• Ability to interpret legislation and provide accurate advice.
• Proven negotiation, change management, and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director Sustainable Communities to meet council plans and legislative responsibilities.
• Lead and manage a team in delivering animal management and local laws services.

Skills

Tertiary qualification

Community safety experience

Local laws knowledge

Animal management experience

Emergency management experience

Education

Relevant tertiary qualification

Job description

Coordinator Animal Management and Local Laws

Posted: 28/08/2026

Closing Date: 13/09/2026

Job Type: Permanent - Full Time

Job Category: Agriculture, Nature & Animal,Community Services and Development,Legal

Become a Part of Moira Shire Council’s Exciting Journey!

At Moira Shire Council, we're reimagining local government with fresh ideas, a friendly approach, and a passion for making a real difference in our vibrant regional community. Nestled along the stunning Murray River, our region spans from the lush Barmah Forest to lively towns like Cobram, Numurkah, Nathalia, and Yarrawonga—one of Victoria’s top holiday spots.

We believe in working together with honesty, respect, integrity, teamwork, and accountability to create a future everyone can be proud of.

Our role as a Council? To serve, support, and inspire our communities to facilitate the success of the Moira2045 Community Vision .

Why Work With Us?

• Above Award pay rates
• A strong, values based, positive organisational culture
• Supportive and family-friendly workplace.
• Flexible work arrangements to suit your lifestyle with opportunity to Work From Home
• Access to extensive training and education opportunities, including in-house leadership program
• Superannuation information sessions with Vision Super
• Salary packaging and novated leases available
• Access to wellness initiatives
• Corporate discounts at fivegyms across our shire
• Generous parental leave
• Up to two days paid volunteer leave for a community service within our shire.
• Cultural andceremonial leave.
• Opportunities for purchased leave to better accommodate your lifestyle.
• So much more.....

Please note all benefits are considered individually for roles on a pro-rata basis. Temporary and part-time roles may not be eligible for all inclusions.

Moira Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Moira promotes a workplace that actively seeks to include, welcome and value the contributions of all people and encourages people with a disability, Aboriginal Australians, young people and people from culturally diverse backgrounds to apply.

Role Purpose and Objectives

• The Local Laws and Animal Management Coordinator contributes to the achievement of Council goals and priorities by effectively supporting and assisting the Director Sustainable Communities to achieve the requirements of the council plan, policies and legislative responsibilities.

For more information about the role, with specific duties and responsibilities,

Desired Skills and Experience

please include a cover letter addressing the following Key Selection Criteria:

• Appropriate tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or extensive experience in community safety, all facets of law enforcement, animal management, emergency management preferably in a local government environment.
• Proficient in the interpretation and application of local laws and animal management policies, legislation to ensure competent provision of accurate advice, information and recommendations.
• Experience working within a regulatory environment with a high level of exposure to community safety, local laws, animal management, fire prevention and emergency response components and knowledge of maters within the Magistrates’ Court and VCAT.
• Analytical and investigative skills in policy formulation.
• Demonstrated negotiation, conflict resolution and problem solving skills gained through experience and formal accredited courses.
• Highly developed consultative and collaborative abilities in initiating, managing and implementing change.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a team and relate well to others.