How do I become a animal management officer
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In Australia, a full time Animal Management Officer generally earns $1,515 per week ($78,780 annual salary) before tax. This is a median figure for full-time employees and should be considered a guide only. As you gain more experience you can expect a potentially higher salary than people who are new to the industry.
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The number of people working in this industry is expected to increase over the next five years. There are currently 16,500 people employed as an animal attendant in Australia and many of them work as Animal Management Officers. Opportunities for Animal Management Officers can be found in all areas of Australia.
Source: The Labour Market Information Portal – 2019 Occupation Projections
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If you’re planning a career as an Animal Management Officer, consider enrolling in a Certificate IV in Animal Control and Regulation. This course addresses topics relevant to an animal management career such as seizing, impounding and euthanising animals.
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Animal Management Officer careers
An Animal Management Officer works with animals that have been lost, abandoned or mistreated. You’ll usually work for a local council and you may have to find and catch animals that are behaving dangerously or that are not properly restrained. Animal Management Officers also enforce local animal laws and investigate reported breaches. You may have to prepare reports on animal care cases and provide evidence when cases go to court.
Animal Management Officers need good investigative skills and also carry out a range of administrative duties. You’ll need to be good with animals and be skilled in techniques for handling aggressive animals. Animal Management Officers work as part of a larger team so you’ll need to be a good communicator. You may have to work a range of shifts including weekends and public holidays.
