Local Laws Officer

Live North West QLD; Cloncurry Shire; Hybrid; AUD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote Area Housing Allowance

5 weeks Annual Leave

Monthly RDO

Job summary

Cloncurry Shire Council is seeking a practical Local Laws Officer to join our Infrastructure & Environment team in the public space safety and animal management efforts. This role covers education, investigations and fieldwork to address local concerns.

You will investigate complaints, conduct patrols, maintain records and support enforcement actions while ensuring safe work practices and community engagement.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role and understanding of local government practices.
• Knowledge of Council local laws and animal management requirements; ability to interpret relevant legislation.
• Strong customer service, communication and conflict resolution skills.
• Ability to investigate complaints, record evidence and prepare clear, professional correspondence.
• Sound organisation, computer and recordkeeping skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining confidentiality and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide advice, education and compliance services across animal management, nuisance control and Council's local laws.
• Investigate complaints, conduct patrols and inspections, prepare accurate records and support enforcement action.
• Care for impounded animals and assist with pest animal control, biosecurity activities, straying stock and stock route maintenance.

Skills

Local government experience

Animal management knowledge

Customer service

Investigation & documentation

Organisation & recordkeeping

Independence & teamwork

Education

Tertiary qualification in land conservation and management

Tools

White Card (General Construction Induction)

Chainsaw operation

ACDC chemical accreditation

Job description

Job Description

Cloncurry Shire Council is seeking a practical, community-minded Local Laws Officer to join our Infrastructure & Environment team. This role combines community education, investigations and fieldwork to address local concerns, promote responsible animal ownership and help keep public spaces safe and well managed.

What We Offer:

• Full time - Queensland Local Government Industry (Stream B) Award - State 2017, Level 5-6
• 5 weeks Annual Leave (with 17.5% Leave Loading)
• Monthly RDO (13 per year)
• Personal (Sick) Leave
• Remote Area Housing Allowance

About The Role:

Reporting to the Manager Planning & Environment, you will provide advice, education and compliance services across animal management, nuisance control and Council's local laws.

You will investigate complaints, conduct patrols and inspections, prepare accurate records and support enforcement action within relevant legislation and Council delegations. Your work will also include caring for impounded animals and assisting with pest animal control, biosecurity activities, straying stock and stock route maintenance.

About the Candidate

You bring a professional, approachable manner and sound judgement to community engagement and compliance work. You communicate clearly, manage sensitive matters with tact and remain composed in challenging situations.

You apply requirements fairly and consistently, conduct thorough investigations and maintain accurate records. You work effectively both independently and within a team, and are comfortable undertaking outdoor duties, animal handling and pound operations.

You will demonstrate:

• Experience in a similar role and an understanding of local government practices.
• Knowledge of Council local laws and animal management requirements, with the ability to interpret and apply relevant legislation.
• Strong customer service, communication and conflict resolution skills.
• The ability to investigate complaints, record evidence and prepare clear, professional correspondence.
• Sound organisation, computer and recordkeeping skills.
• The ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining confidentiality and safe work practices.

Mandatory Requirements:

• Hold and maintain an unrestricted C class driver's licence.
• General Construction Induction (White) Card.

Desirable:

• A tertiary qualification in land conservation and management, or considerable experience in a similar field.
• Chainsaw qualifications covering operation, maintenance and felling small trees.
• ACDC chemical accreditation, or the ability to obtain it.
• Q fever testing/vaccination, and tetanus and hepatitis B vaccination, as listed in the position description.
• For a more detailed job outline, please refer to the attached PD.