About Us
About Us :
Katherine Town Council is the Municipal Council for Katherine, NT. Providing services to the Katherine Community relating to rates, roads, infrastructure, animal control, waste management and other core essential services.
At the heart of the Big Rivers region is Katherine, the fourth largest township in the Northern Territory. Outside of Darwin and Palmerston Local Government Areas, Katherine is the next major regional centre closest to the Port of Darwin; the only major multimodal port located in Northern Australia and Australia’s gateway to the Asia Pacific.
Katherine is located at a critical crossroads point for Northern Australia and the top end, connecting Perth to Darwin from the west and Adelaide to Darwin through the north / south highway and rail corridor. Katherine services the wider region with access to education and medical services.
Around 8,000 people live in the Katherine municipality. The local RAAF Airbase at the Katherine suburb of Tindal adds around 2,000 to this figure making it over 10,000 people living and working in Katherine.
Our Community is at the center of everything we do. In achieving this, we continue to the vision where :
- Katherine is welcoming, vibrant, family-friendly, and fosters diversity and unity.
- In Katherine, everyone belongs, everyone feels safe, and there is a sense of community
- Our vision recognises the importance of valuing our environment and investing in our people and culture.
VISION
Katherine Town council's vision is for Katherine to be a place of opportunity where we live, work, learn and grow together.
MISSION
Together, we will work effectively today, to shape our exceptional future tomorrows.
VALUES
- Accepting of DIVERSITY
- Sense of COMMUNITY
- Respect for PEOPLE, our ENVIRONMENT and our CULTURE
About You
Cert IV in Local Government Investigation (or ability to obtain)
Position Summary
This position reports directly to the Manager Environment and Municipal and is responsible for monitoring, and operating Council’s animal management obligations whilst ensuring compliance and enforcing a wide range of legislative, policy and local law. This position must enforce Council’s By-Laws, issuing Council Infringements for matters pertaining to the By-Laws and understanding the role and duties of an authorised officer according to the local law. Undertake animal management initiatives and programs, with emphasis on community education.
Key Requirements
- Current NT Drivers Licence;
- Sound written and verbal communication skills;
- The ability to apply persuasive communication skills, de-escalating and mediating issues with members of the public.
- Experience in Microsoft Office products and packages;
- Demonstrated ability to understand legislation, statutory obligations and Council policies in order to make informed decisions and explain legislation to members of the public;
- Demonstrated experience and ability to deliver good outcomes;
- Extensive knowledge and skills in a similar role;
- Firearm License – A & B (or ability to obtain
Job Responsibility
- Provision of customer advice and information relating to local laws, education of the community in relation to Local Laws
- Enforcement of local laws as required and dispute resolution relating to Local Laws as required
- Make recommendations, draft reports and briefs of evidence in relation to Prosecutions for failure to observe the relevant provisions of the various Acts, Regulations and Local Laws.
- Attend Court and represent Council where required in regard to any matter relative to Local Laws, Fire Prevention or other areas relative to delegated authority.
- Undertake duties with minimal supervision and exercise discretion in line with authorised officer responsibilities and the delegation manual
- Interpret and provide advice and guidance to matter relating to regulatory services’ regulations, legislation, By-laws and / or the signs code
- Control of wandering and nuisance domestic animals including regular patrols of problem areas.
- Operation of the Pound according to Codes of Practice, regulations and legislation, ensuring the health and wellbeing of the impounded animals whilst under Council’s care.
- Process Domestic Animal Registrations, including house to house periodical inspections.
- Investigate dog attacks and various nuisance animal complaints, provide solutions and issue infringements when necessary.
- Perform duties in accordance with local law and all relevant legislation / regulations.
- Control of and impoundment of wandering livestock.
- Issue of compliance notices and issue of infringement notices for breaches of regulations / legislation.
- Transport of impounded animals to veterinarians for treatment or euthanasia.
- Undertake humane euthanasia when necessary using appropriate firearms in a safe and appropriate manner once receiving necessary approvals to do so
- Manage adoption process for dogs / cats.
- Educate public on responsible pet ownership.
- Perform regular patrols of areas subject to parking regulation to ensure public compliance and public awareness of parking restrictions.
- Issue infringements for parking offences.
- Audit and report faulty parking signage.
- Provide updates to the Director regarding parking issues across the Municipality.
- Administer and enforce all provisions as required under legislation and regulations.
- Undertake administrative duties as required to assist in the delivery of regulatory services, participate in policy development related to areas of expertise and assist in the development of programs and initiatives for community engagement opportunities
- Other Responsibilities as shall be reasonably associated with or incidental to the above
Job Functions
Community development
Job Benefits
The role includes general leave entitlements, offering 6 weeks of annual leave, plus 17.5% leave loading and 3 weeks of personal leave. Employees also benefit from Council's Wellbeing strategy, may access to salary sacrifice options, a provided uniform and ongoing training and career development.
Selling Point
This is more than just a Ranger role - it's an opportunity to learn and grow.
Contact
Cherie Bush
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