Manager Animal Welfare

Description:

Job description
Agency Department of Agriculture and Fisheries Work unit Animal Welfare
Job title Manager Animal Welfare Designation Administrative Officer 7
Job type Full time Duration Ongoing
Salary $113,938 - $122,574 Location Darwin
Position number 33287 RTF 316220 Closing 20/02/2025
Contact officer Charles Drury, Director Animal Welfare on 08 8924 3645 or Charles.Drury2@nt.gov.au
About the agency https://daf.nt.gov.au/
Apply online https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/JobDetails?rtfId=316220
APPLICATIONS MUST INCLUDE A ONE-PAGE SUMMARY ABOUT YOU, A DETAILED RESUME AND COPIES OF
YOUR TERTIARY QUALIFICATIONS.
Information for applicants – inclusion and diversity and Special Measures recruitment plans
The NTPS values diversity. The NTPS encourages people from all diversity groups to apply for vacancies and accommodates
people with disability by making reasonable workplace adjustments. If you require an adjustment for the recruitment
process or job, please discuss this with the contact officer. For more information about applying for this position and the
merit process, go to the OCPE website.
Aboriginal applicants will be granted priority consideration for this vacancy. For more information on Special Measures
plans, go to the OCPE website.
Primary objective
To provide management to the Animal Welfare Branch (AWB) and its roles and responsibilities pursuant to the Animal
Protection Act 2018 and the Animal Protection Regulations 2022 . To provide briefings and advice to the Director Animal
Welfare on compliance and enforcement matters relating to animal welfare.
Context statement
To ensure that animals are treated humanely, to prevent cruelty to animals and to promote community awareness about the
welfare of animals across the Northern Territory.
Key duties and responsibilities
1. Provide effective supervision to the AWB team of Authorised Officers responding to animal welfare matters.
2. Assist with and supervise investigations, evidence gathering and preparation of prosecutions briefs regarding breaches
of the Animal Protection Act 2018.
3. Monitor, develop and implement initiatives on the improvement of the AWB for better animal welfare outcomes and
improve service delivery.
4. Establish and maintain effective consultation and communication with a wide variety of community groups and
stakeholders to promote positive animal welfare outcomes.
5. Efficient management performance of human, financial, physical and information resources.
6. Participate in biosecurity emergency responses.
Selection criteria
Essential
1. Demonstrated staff management experience with a small team.
2. Certificate IV in Government Investigations or equivalent.
3. Successful completion of the emerging leader’s program or equivalent.
4. Experience working in high pressure environments with compliance and enforcement being a core function.
5. Demonstrated experience interpreting and applying legislation and regulations with previous experience preparing
prosecution briefs.
6. Highly developed written and oral communication skills to provide concise and accurate reports and presentations.
7. Demonstrated experience dealing with livestock, wildlife and companion animal investigations, including conducting
compliance audits.
8. Current Northern Territory Drivers Licence, with the ability and willingness to travel to urban, regional and remote
locations throughout the Northern Territory, which may include multiple overnight stays.
Desirable
1. Tertiary qualifications in animal behaviour, agriculture or related field.
Further information
The successful applicant may be required to wear an Animal Welfare uniform.