Animal Control Administrator

Clutha NZ; New Zealand; On-site; NZD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Clutha NZ is seeking an Animal Control Administrator to provide essential administrative support for their Regulatory Services Department. The role is vital for delivering animal control services across the district.

The ideal candidate will possess strong administrative skills, maintain excellent attention to detail, and handle animals confidently. If you are looking to make a difference in the community while enjoying a supportive work environment, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence and comfort in handling dogs and other animals.
• Ability to remain calm, professional, and customer focused under pressure.
• Proficiency in processing and responding to service requests efficiently.
• Capacity to manage sensitive situations with discretion and empathy.

Responsibilities

• Provide essential administrative support for the Animal Control team.
• Assist in the delivery of animal control services across the district.

Skills

Strong administrative skills

Attention to detail

Comfort with handling animals

Calm under pressure

Customer focused

Job description

Do you want to be part of a team that helps keep our community safe?

We are seeking an Animal Control Administrator to provide essential administrative support for our Animal Control and Compliance services team within the Regulatory Services Department. This varied role plays an important part in supporting the delivery of animal control services across the district.

We are looking for someone who:

• Has strong administrative skills and excellent attention to detail
• Is confident and comfortable handling dogs and working with other animals
• Can remain calm, professional and customer focused under pressure
• Has the ability to process, assign and respond to animal control service requests efficiently
• Can manage sensitive situations with discretion and empathy

This is your chance to join a supportive and inclusive workplace that values teamwork, flexibility and a great work-life balance.

If you're looking for a rewarding role where you can make a real difference in your community by supporting customers and frontline services, then we would love to hear from you.

This role will close on Wednesday 3 June 2026, but we will be assessing applications as they are received, so apply now!

Classifications: Administration & Support Services