Griffith is one of the most vibrant regional economies in Australia with a large export sector and mature and developing enterprises in value-added food & wine production, retail, residential and industrial development, tourism and agriculture. The city boasts a cosmopolitan lifestyle that has a young & diverse multi-cultural population with authentic cafes and the region’s renowned wine producers. Griffith City Council is proactive and energetic and passionate about creating ongoing opportunities for our growing population.
Council is seeking applications from enthusiastic motivated individuals for the following position:
COMPLIANCE OFFICER (ON-CALL) (Casual)
The Compliance Officer (On-Call) will be responsible (on a rotational basis), for providing basic animal control services to the Griffith community after and before normal working hours weekdays and on weekends. Duties will include:
- Monitoring after-hours phone calls and enquiries
- Attending to straying stock
- Attending to dog attacks
A mobile phone and compliance vehicle will be provided for on-call duties.
Appropriate training will be arranged and provided to the successful applicant before commencement of duties.
Skills & Knowledge: The successful applicant will require an Australian driver licence, basic computer knowledge and effective communication skills
Hours of work: On-call duties will be available for: Thursday-Thursday from 5:00pm to 8:000am weekdays and public holidays.
Salary and conditions: A standard weekly on call rate plus additional hourly rate when a call-out occurs. Commencement hourly rate: $40.9391 (inclusive of casual loading). Penalty rates apply for any weekend work (Grade 7).
Special conditions: To be considered for this position you must:
- No record of cruelty to animals
Applications close: Monday, 25 August 2025
For any questions about the role please contact Karin Penninga on 1300 176 077.
Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. People with disability are encouraged to reach out so they can be supported in recruitment processes, to enable them to demonstrate their skills and capabilities to meet the requirements of the job.
Note: Candidates using mobile devices are strongly advised to use a desktop computer to complete the application forms as they require extensive amounts of typing.
