See more about the role below, including the responsibilities and skills we are looking for.Darwin, AustraliaReference: 6810140About the OpportunityReporting to the Executive Manager Regulatory Services, the (Senior) Coordinator Animal Management is responsible for the supervision and coordination of City of Darwin's animal management, education, pound and regulatory services team to ensure regulatory and enforcement activities are compliant with relevant legislation and Council's strategic direction and policies.
This position will also play a pivotal role in consultation and collaboration with stakeholders to develop new strategies that address the diversity of current issues related to animal management, compliance and enforcement.Key Areas of Service Delivery Responsibilities will include but not limited to:-Lead and manage the animal management team to deliver regulatory and enforcement actions, pound services and animal policy and education functions.Lead the review, implementation and continual improvement of City of Darwin's animal management operations to ensure organisational responsiveness and compliance with different legislations and policies.Supervise and coordinate investigations, compliance and enforcement actions and preparation of briefs for prosecution and attendance at court in accordance with legislation and Council policies and guidelines.About you:You will have demonstrated experience in a regulatory body / Local Government and be a leader of teams to drive collaboration, cultural change, and innovation to ensure a high performing team.To be successful for this role - you must hold:-Certificate IV in Government Investigations, ability to obtain or equivalent experiencePrevious regulatory experience in Local Government or a related fieldPossession of a Class C Drivers LicenceAbility to obtain a National Police Records CheckFor a Level 7 Classification - you will have:-Diploma Level Qualifications in a relevant discipline or field, orMinimum of two (2) years' experience in an operational leadership role within a regulatory authority.For a Level 8 Classification (Senior) - you will have:-Relevant Degree qualifications or equivalent extensive work experienceMinimum of five (5) years' experience in an operational leadership role within a regulatory authority.For full details of the position or other essential and desirable requirements please refer to the position description (jobs.darwin.nt.gov.au) or please contact our Executive Manager Regulatory Services, Reece Ravlich on 0475 451 172 for a confidential discussion.Applications close on 1 October 2025 5PMWe are looking forward to receiving your application if you are a direct applicant.
Please note that we are not working with recruitment agencies for this position.The City of Darwin is an equal opportunity employer.
All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment.
We encourage people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background to apply.As part of Council's recruitment process, applicants may be required to undergo pre-employment assessments, such as a Medical Assessment, National Police Check and Psychometric Assessment.By 2030 we will be even bigger and better and will be known as a vibrant, creative, innovative, connected, healthy and environmentally responsible city.Excellent Reasons To Work With UsThere are many great reasons to choose the City of Darwin as your next employer and even more reasons to stay once employed.Contact UsIf you have any questions or need further clarification regarding one of the roles on this site, feel free to send us a message.
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📌 (Senior) Coordinator Animal Management
🏢 City of Darwin
📍 Darwin