Location

Mildura (VIC)

Salary/Remuneration

Environmental Health Officer (Job Number: R2706)
Full-time position
$93,602 to $101,911 per annum plus statutory superannuation (Band 6 of Council’s Current Enterprise Agreement)

Excellent benefits on offer such as Work and Learn while you Earn, Flexible Working Arrangements (including work from home), monthly RDOs, a range of Professional Development opportunities plus much more, this is an opportunity to achieve your professional and personal aspirations.

Environmental Health Cadet (Job Number: R2707)
Full Time or Part Time Negotiable
Remuneration will be based on the successful applicant’s skills and qualifications ranging from $34.69 to $38.19 per hour.

Duties/ Responsibilities

Environmental Health Officer Position Description

Environmental Health Cadet Position Description

How to apply

All applications must include:

• A completed Job Application Form
• A resume
• A covering letter

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Contact

For more information call Human Resources on (03) 5018 8197.

Location

Caboolture or Strathpine (QLD)

Type

Multiple Full Time Opportunities available - permanent and 12 month

Salary/Remuneration

$83,541 - $99,136pa + 12% super + leave loading (Level 3 – 5)

You’ll also enjoy a range of other benefits:

• Find a better work-life balance with a nine-day fortnight.

• Advance your skills and career through our Study, Training And Research Scheme (STARS).

• Make your pay go further with salary packaging options on novated leases, superannuation payments, smartphones and devices.

• Prioritise your health and wellbeing with discounted health insurance, free annual flu vaccinations and our Fitness Passport Program.

• Get support when you and your family need it most with our 24/7 confidential counselling service, leader support hotline and Mates in Construction program.

Duties/ Responsibilities

In this role, you will be responsible for effectively delivering public and environmental health programs by undertaking investigations, assessments and providing professional advice and quality customer service. This will involve:

• identifying, investigating and reporting on matters relating to state government legislation, local laws and subordinate local laws relevant to food safety, environment, public health risks, noise and nuisance

• undertaking routine monitoring of licensable businesses under State legislation and local laws

• assessing and administering applications for licences, approvals, renewals and transfers

You will interact, educate and liaise in a professional, courteous manner with members of the public, the private sector, local, state or federal governments, other Council staff and Councillors in providing specialist advice.

Position Description

Qualifications / Selection criteria

You will bring your knowledge and experience in environmental health to investigate, analyse and research a range of regulatory matters across our diverse region. We'll be looking for you to demonstrate your:

• Legislation knowledge on the Food Act 2006, Environmental Protection Act 1994, Public Health Act 2005, Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003, and the ability to quickly come up to speed with our own City of Moreton Bay local laws.

• Communication skills including the ability to manage customer expectations and explain relevant processes clearly and concisely.

• Research, analysis and investigation skills to assess applications, conduct inspections and produce effective outcomes within the parameters of relevant legislation, guidelines, local laws and Council policies.

• Report writing ability, experienced in writing concise, professional reports and correspondence.

• Degree or post graduate qualification in Environmental Health.

Given the nature of these roles, you will be willing and able to participate in an on-call roster.

How to apply

You will need to upload a current resume that demonstrates how you meet the requirements for this role. You will also have the option to add a cover letter should you wish.

As part of the recruitment process, applicants will be required to undergo a National Criminal History Check.

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Contact

To obtain further details please contact our Careers team at careers@moretonbay.qld.gov.au.

Location

Gympie (QLD)

Type

Full time

Salary/Remuneration

Annual salary commencing at $96,888, plus up to 14% superannuation

Duties/ Responsibilities

To be successful, you will need an active, hands-on approach to dealing with public health requests for service and routine inspections of food premises with a focus on legislation compliance and public safety, customer service and continuous improvement. To respond effectively you must have:

• In accordance with all applicable legislation and relevant policies and procedures and in a professional, safe and timely manner:
• Manage the application process for licences, registrations and permits including approvals, renewals and transfers within statutory timeframes.
• Inspect, audit, regulate and enforce activities that are licensed, registered or approved by Council.
• Investigate complaints and requests for service. Identify and implement appropriate enforcment action where statutory non-compliance is detected.
• Resolve disputes and appeals relating to environmental health functions of Council.
• Conduct factual investigations and gather evidence including the taking of witness statements, interviewing persons of interest and preparing briefs of evidence in a proficient and professional manner. This will include liaising with Council’s legal representatives, obtaining and executing warrants and/or Court Orders and giving evidence in the Magistrates Court or other jurisdictions as required.
• Actively participate in proactive public health initiatives including vector surveillance programs and other field-based inspection programs.
• Collect samples from Council’s reticulated water supply systems in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and any service level agreement with the supplier.
• As required and in accordance with relevant policies, procedures, work instructions and industry standards, collect environmental samples for analysis including, but not necessarily limited to, samples of surface water, bore water and asbestos containing material.
• Review development applications and provide environmental and public health advice in respect of these applications along with recommended conditions of approval.
• Subject to level of knowledge and relevant experience, review and critically analyse technical and scientific reports relating to environment health matters including acoustic reports and contaminated land reports. Provide expert advice to internal and external stakeholders in respect of these reports when required to do so.
• Update Council’s databases and registers including Council’s Customer Request Management (CRM) Authority database and Magiq Docs records management system.
• Contribute to the development of budgets, policies, procedures and reports relevant to the Branch as required.
• Increase community awareness of environmental health issues and responsibilities through participation in promotional and educational activities.
• Participate in an on-call roster system to respond to environmental health issues outside of normal business hours including weekends and public holidays.
• Such other relevant duties as required from time to time which would generally fall within the skill and knowledge requirements of this position.

Position Description

Qualifications / Selection criteria

• A tertiary qualification in Applied Science - Environmental Health, Health Science or equivalent field.
• Current professional membership, or eligibility for membership, of Environmental Health Australia (Queensland Division).
• A comprehensive knowledge of contemporary best practice in in environmental health and public health related complaints, including Local Laws, Acts, Regulations and relevant legislation.
• The ability to provide technical and legislative advice.
• The ability to conduct factual investigations and gather evidence.
• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate persuasively, engage in active listening, consult with a wide range of people at all levels of the community, manage conflict, foster collaboration, cooperation to facilitate positive outcomes.
• Effective time management skills to ensure legislative and other timeframes are adhered to.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to competently use, interpret and analyse output from specialised monitoring equipment.
• The ability to work as part of a multi-faceted team and build and maintain productive working relationships through effective communication techniques.
• An ability to work out of hours, including weekends, on a rostered on-call basis.

Essential Requirements:

• Queensland ‘C’ Class driver’s licence that is current and maintained.
• General Construction Induction (White) card.

How to apply

No late applications will be accepted. Only applications received via Council's online application system will be considered. Unsolicited applications from agencies will not be considered.

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Contact

For information regarding the requirements of this role, please contact Council's Coordinator Environmental Health, Nadia Bannerman on 07-5481 0455 or email nadia.bannerman@gympie.qld.gov.au

For assistance lodging your application using Council's online system, please contact Council's Officer Recruitment, Sue Rossi on 07-5481 0971 or email sue.rossi@gympie.qld.gov.au

Location

Canberra (ACT)

Type

Full-time Permanent

Salary/Remuneration

$91,026 - $108,691 plus superannuation

Duties/ Responsibilities

The ACT Environmental Health team provides a wide range of regulatory roles in both State/Territory and Local Government functions. This provides a unique opportunity to gain high level experience in multiple areas of Environmental Health that will provide invaluable experience in your environmental health career.

As part of the team, you will be responsible for assessing food business registration and fitout applications, conducting routine food safety inspections, investigation food safety complaints and participate in the management of food poisoning outbreaks. You will also gain experience in issuing enforcement documents, drafting prosecution briefs and conducting routine and three-part legal food sampling.

You will also develop skills and knowledge in swimming pool and cooling tower inspections and water sampling and assessing compliance against relevant Codes of Practice. You will gain experience in hoarding and squalor under the Public Health Act and attend exhumations to provide health oversight. The Environmental Health team is also responsible for assessing development applications for potential public health concerns, trapping and monitoring mosquitoes, collecting recreation water samples across 17 sites in the ACT and potable and recreational water samples in Jervis Bay.

You will also be engaged and participate in quality assurance actives, reviewing Standard Operating Procedures and continuous in-house professional development. A training budget is also available for external training providers.

Position Description

Qualifications / Selection criteria

• A Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) or similar qualification acceptable and recognised by Environmental Health Australia; or

• A Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health recognised by Environmental Health Australia Accredited courses - Environmental Health Australia Ltd. (eh.org.au)

• Please note that applicants with a Bachelor of Applied Science with demonstrated/work experience as an Environmental Health Officer may be considered.

• Where successful applicants have less than 12 months qualified experience, they are required to be appointed as a HP1 (P52440) under the Health Professional Enterprise Agreement for 12 months before transferring into a HP2 position.

• Current Drivers licence.

How to apply

• Applicants must provide a statement of claims detailing experience against the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge criteria as well as experience against the Behavioural Capability list on the Position Description. It is in the interests of candidates to present their application in a way that demonstrates significant outcomes associated with each of the criteria, as well as the capabilities and behaviours that underpin them.

• Application that do not provide a statement of claims will not be considered.

• A current curriculum vitae listing two referees and a copy of suitable qualifications must also be provided.

• Applications are restricted to two pages.

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Contact

For information contact Jason Drinkwater on Jason.Drinkwater@act.gov.au or (02) 5124 9817

Location

Ballina (NSW)

Type

Full time

(Council will consider both full time and part time working arrangements)

Salary/Remuneration

Joining Ballina Shire Council means more than just a job—it’s an opportunity to build a rewarding career while making a real difference in your community. We offer a range of benefits to support your wellbeing, growth and work-life balance, including:

· Flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle, including a 9 day fortnight or 4 day week working arrangement.

· A leaseback vehicle for work and private use.

· Support toward the cost of relocation associated with recruitment.

· Ongoing professional development and training opportunities

· Job security and a supportive, values-driven workplace culture

· Health and wellbeing initiatives, including Fitness Passport member options

· Meaningful work that contributes to the sustainability and liveability of our region.

Duties/ Responsibilities

In this dynamic role, you will work with an experienced, committed and supportive team dedicated to making a positive difference in the community. Your role in the team will be to ensure compliance with planning and environmental legislation, investigating land use matters, and working proactively with property owners, developers and the community to achieve positive outcomes. A key focus of the role will be to undertake the assessment and determination of development proposals and carry out associated regulatory planning functions.

Position Description

Qualifications / Selection criteria

To be successful you will bring

• Behaviour that positively demonstrates Council’s values of: creative, accessible, respect, energetic and safe.

• Tertiary qualifications at degree level in planning, development assessment, building surveying, environmental health, compliance enforcement or a related discipline.

• Demonstrated working knowledge of relevant legislation such as Local Government Act 1993, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act 1979, Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, Public Health Act 2010 and Food Act 2003 and associated regulations.

• Demonstrated professional experience in development and environmental assessment, compliance and enforcement.

• Proven excellent time management and organisational skills with the ability to undertake a range of projects and tasks, address issues promptly and prioritise work to meet deadlines and performance targets.

• Proven excellent communication skills, both written and oral with the ability to deal with a broad range of customers and community representatives in a courteous and professional manner.

• Demonstrated capacity to work autonomously with minimal supervision, whilst also demonstrating a high level of collaboration across the team and with key stakeholders.

How to apply

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Contact

To learn more about the benefits of working with Ballina Shire Council and to discuss the remuneration for this position, please contact Kerri Watts, Manager Public and Environmental Health, on 02 6686 1265.

For specific enquiries contact Rachael Jenner, Coordinator Health and Environment on 02 6686 1264.

Location

Rockhampton (QLD)

Type

Permanent / Full Time

Monday to Friday, 72.5 hours per fortnight, 9 day fortnight

Salary/Remuneration

$93,453 – $105,760 per annum (LGIA Stream A Level 4 to Level 5 depending on skills and experience) + Superannuation

As an employee of Rockhampton Regional Council, you will join a diverse and innovative team of more than 1000 employees supported by good leadership, who proudly deliver services and make a difference to the lives of people living and working within the region.

• Supportive Work/Life Balance
• A large employer with a strong value driven culture
• A generous superannuation scheme – Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply)
• Ongoing training and development opportunities
• Corporate membership discounts
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program
• Fitness Passport and active social clubs

Duties/ Responsibilities

Your new role

As an Environmental Health Officer, you will play a vital part in protecting and promoting community health and wellbeing.

You will be responsible for conducting inspections and investigations, providing expert advice on environmental and public health matters, and ensuring compliance with legislation and Council Local Laws. You will also lead community education initiatives to raise awareness of environmental health issues, manage complaints and applications for regulated premises, and contribute to policy development and projects within the Health and Environment Unit.

This position offers variety and autonomy, requiring someone who can demonstrate initiative, sound judgment, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. If you have experience in Local Government, Food Safety Auditor qualifications, or Environmental Health Australia membership, we strongly encourage you to apply.

This position requires the completion of a satisfactory Criminal History Check - Police Certificate (Australia Wide Name Only Police Check).

Position Description

Qualifications / Selection criteria

What we are looking for

• Ability to work together with others to achieve common goals both within immediate team and teams across Council.

• Demonstrated oral communication skills with ability to engage and address members of the wider community, provide accurate advice and ensure a quality customer service is provided to internal and external stakeholders.

• Provision of high level technical support and specialist advice on legislation, Council policies and Australian Standards to immediate colleagues, Council staff, customers and Government and Non-Government agencies where appropriate.

• Comprehensive knowledge of relevant legislation, Australian Standards, Local Laws and policies in environmental health and ability to interpret and effectively apply legislation.

Application Criteria

• Qualification in Applied Science (Environmental Health) or related qualifications (or currently studying towards) and experience/knowledge gained through work experience in a field relevant to the position

• Technical knowledge relating to public health, environmental protection, health promotion, social issues and sustainable development.

• Working knowledge and understanding of relevant Legislation, Australian Standards, Local Laws and Policies in environmental health

• Well-developed communication skills both oral and written and a demonstrated ability to resolve conflict and negotiate

How to apply

Please use Council’s cover letter template and ensure you clearly label each Application Criteria in your cover letter.

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Contact

To obtain further details please contact our recruitment team at employment@rrc.qld.gov.au

Location

Esperance (WA)

Type

Permanent Full Time (38 hours per week)

Salary/Remuneration

$87,885.00 (negotiable salary up to $99,309.00 may be offered dependant on qualifications and experience).

Additional Benefits

• Relocation Allowance

• Flexible working arrangements

• Provision of housing with 6-month subsided rent and salary sacrificing

Duties/ Responsibilities

There is an exciting opportunity to work with the Development Services Team as an Environmental Health Officer. This position provides professional and technical assistance, information, advice and reports to the Coordinator Environmental Health, the Manager Development Services and Chief Executive Officer on all matters related to public and environmental health in the Shire.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Provide an outstanding level of customer service to internal/external customers by answering enquiries promptly and effectively and following up customers to ensure that their request has been satisfied.

• Processing of various applications and applying appropriate public health, environmental health and environmental conditions.

• Undertake various inspections and monitoring activities in accordance with statutory obligations and operational procedures.

Position Description

Qualifications / Selection criteria

In order to succeed and thrive in this position, you must have:

• Tertiary level qualification - Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent acceptable to the Executive Director of Public Health.

• Experience as an Environmental Health Officer is desirable, remuneration and role will reflect experience.

• 'C' class drivers licence.

Applications from all suitably qualified environmental health professionals are welcomed including graduates with local government work experience, with position and salary to be commensurate with experience and qualifications.

The role is diverse and you will have exposure to the full range of environmental health fields, from water monitoring to mosquito management to health promotion, as well as the usual regulatory environmental health functions. We provide access to a range of professional development opportunities, valuing individual and team development, and you will be working in a supportive small team environment where collaboration and continual improvement is valued and encouraged.

How to apply

Applications must be made via the Shire of Esperance online recruitment portal and include a current Resume and a Cover Letter.

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Contact

For more information contact Human Resources on 08 9071 0645.

Location

Mackay (QLD)

Type

Full-time

Salary/Remuneration

Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package $82,413 - $99,911 + applicable allowances (the level offered will be determined on the successful candidates’ qualifications and experience)

• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement.
• A supportive and collaborative work environment.
• The chance to make a positive impact on the health and well-being of our community.
• Up to 18% superannuation (conditions apply)
• Choice of 4 or 5 weeks’ annual leave with 17.5% leave loading.
• Flexible work arrangements with a 9 day fortnight roster.
• May be eligible for salary sacrificing options.
• Membership to lifestyle benefits program including corporate discounts.
• Study and assistance programs for career development.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Employee health and wellbeing initiatives.
• Active Social Clubs.

Duties/ Responsibilities

As an Environmental Health Officer, you will:

• Monitor and enforce environmental health regulations.
• Conduct inspections of food premises, public facilities, and other relevant sites.
• Investigate complaints and incidents, taking appropriate action.
• Provide expert advice and support to businesses and the public.
• Collaborate with internal departments and external agencies.
• Maintain detailed records and prepare reports.
• Participate in public health education and outreach initiatives.

Applicants must be available for on-call duties.

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Qualifications / Selection criteria

• Bachelor of Health Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent qualification eligible for Environmental Health Australia membership.
• Current QLD ‘C’ Class driver’s licence.
• Demonstrated experience in environmental health or a related field.
• Sound understanding of relevant legislation, regulations, and codes of practice.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a team, managing competing priorities effectively.
• Blue Card - It is an essential requirement for this position to hold a Paid Working with Children Blue Card. Under Queensland legislation, you must hold the Blue Card prior to commencing employment – No Card, No Start policy. If you currently do not hold a Blue Card, we recommend you commence the application process when you apply for the position. For more information please refer to the following website: https://www.qld.gov.au/law/laws-regulated-industries-and-accountability/queensland-laws-and-regulations/regulated-industries-and-licensing/blue-card/applications/apply

How to apply

Prepare and submit your cover letter and resume, outlining your relevant experience for this role.

After submitting, you will receive an automated confirmation email. Should you not receive this, please ensure you have submitted your application and your email address on your account is correct.

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Contact

For more information reach out to one of our friendly Recruitment Officers by phoning 1300 MACKAY (1300 622 529).