Community Support Officer

• Full Time
• Application Closes 30 Jul 2024
• Otago - Dunedin City
• Animal Control Worker

About the role:

The Community Support Officer will act as a key member of the SPCA team working with community stakeholders and veterinary partners to provide physical and visible presence representing the SPCA in local communities. The Community Support Officer will actively engage, organise and participate in animal welfare related tasks, events and activities. 

What we can offer you 

• Make an actual difference for New Zealand’s animals ·
• Work with highly passionate people
•  Onsite parking  
• Purrrks include a paid day off on your birthday! 

What we need from you Our ideal candidate will have:

• The minimum qualification for this position is to be the holder of current Auxiliary Officer License pursuant to Section 125(1) of the Animal Welfare Act 1999 or be willing and able to gain such an appointment (essential). 
• Experience within the animal welfare and/or extensive animal handling in a previous role (essential). 
• Full, clean driver’s licence with ability to drive manual vehicle (essential). 
• Experience driving larger vehicles such as vans and Utes, and confidence towing/reversing a trailer (desirable). 
• Computer and technical skills and the ability to learn new programmes and applications. 
• Ability to work in the field which requires a degree of physical fitness. 
• High personal standards and process drive. 
• Detail oriented. 
• Honesty, integrity and professionalism. 
• Resilience while retaining empathy. 
• Communication and conflict resolution. 
• Organisation and prioritisation. 
• Initiative and problem solving.