Director, Animal Welfare & Community Programs

Townsville City Council

Townsville City

On-site

AUD 113,000 - 120,000

Full time

3 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave
Personal Leave
Parental leave
Uniforms & PPE
Salary sacrifice
Fitness Passport
EAP
13.5% super
Wage progression

Job summary

Townsville City Council looks for an experienced leader to head the Animal Care and Adoption Centre, guiding veterinary, programs and animal care teams to deliver high-quality services and education for the community.

You will drive initiatives promoting responsible pet ownership, build partnerships with community, industry and welfare groups, and ensure excellent customer-focused services in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

  • Qualifications in Animal Services (or the ability to obtain) and significant experience in the animal industry.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the development, implementation and continuous improvement of community programs and key partnerships.

Skills

People leadership
Stakeholder engagement
Project management
Communication skills
Animal welfare knowledge
Negotiation
Strategic thinking
Problem solving

Education

Animal Services qualification

Job description

Townsville City Council looks for an experienced leader to head the Animal Care and Adoption Centre, guiding veterinary, programs and animal care teams to deliver high-quality services and education for the community.

You will drive initiatives promoting responsible pet ownership, build partnerships with community, industry and welfare groups, and ensure excellent customer-focused services in a dynamic environment.

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