Location

Ballina (NSW)

Type

Full time

Salary/Remuneration

• Annual salary range of up to $112,600 (plus 12% superannuation) dependent upon skills, experience and qualifications.

• Flexible work arrangements to support your lifestyle, including a rostered day off working arrangement for full time staff (9 day fortnight or 4 day week).

• Leaseback vehicle for a senior appointment only.

• 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.

• An absolute focus on our peoples’ safety and well being.

• Generous Award workplace conditions.

Duties/ Responsibilities

• To provide a high level of professionalism administering Council’s enforcement and compliance functions to ensure Council meets its legislative and corporate requirements.

• To enforce the provisions of the Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Local Government Act, Building Code/Regulations, Protection of the Environment Operations Act and other legislation under which Council has jurisdiction, in relation to development and compliance.

• To provide a high level of assistance and technical expertise to the Health and Environment section to meet statutory and community needs.

• To effectively provide development assessment and compliance services to Council to meet statutory and community needs.

• To undertake the assessment and determination of proposals for development and associated regulatory planning functions.

• To effectively deal with health and environmental matters of significant complexity and appraise development applications before Council to a high degree of professionalism.

• To work in a complementary manner within the operational framework of the Division.

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 person

For more information contact Rachael Jenner, Coordinator Health and Environment on 02 6686 1264.

Location

Melbourne (Bundoora) campus

Type

Full time, Continuing opportunity

Salary/Remuneration

Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation

• On site child care facilities

• Flexible work arrangements

• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

Duties/ Responsibilities

Position Description - Lecturer (Level B)

Position Description - Senior Lecturer (Level C)

Qualifications / Selection criteria

To be considered for this position, you will have

• Completion of a PhD in a relevant field or equivalent accreditation and standing recognised by the University/profession as appropriate for the relevant discipline area; completion of a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, or similar qualification/training, would be an advantage.

• A Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health), Bachelor of Health Science (Public and Environmental Health), Bachelor of Public Health (Environmental Health) or equivalent which is accredited by Environmental Health Australia and be eligible for membership of Environmental Health Australia (EHA).

• Discipline expertise in environmental health; broader public health expertise (for example, health policy and law, and population approaches) would be an advantage.

• Demonstrated competence in environmental health teaching and curriculum development.

• Evidence of high quality and/or high impact research conducted and published or otherwise disseminated, relative to opportunity.

• Demonstrated record of achievement as a leading practitioner with a reputation for skills, knowledge and expertise at a state/national level.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise, or co-supervise, honours and postgraduate students.

Additional Criteria for Senior Lecturer

• Demonstrated capacity to provide leadership at course/program/research group or similar level.

• Strong record of research publication, with appropriate evidence of quality and impact.

How to apply

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Contact person

For more information contact Jodi Oakman at J.Oakman@latrobe.edu.au or the Recruitment Team at recruitment@latrobe.edu.au

Location

Donnybrook (WA)

Type

Permanent full-time

Salary/Remuneration

A salary of up to $110,000
- with superannuation up to 18% (including co-contribution)
- restricted private use of a Shire vehicle
- free membership to the Donnybrook Recreation Centre
- option of a 9-day fortnight.

The position, with the renumeration package negotiated with the successful candidate dependent upon qualifications and experience.

Duties/ Responsibilities

To administer the requirements of the Public Health Act, Environmental Protection Act, Health (Misc. Provisions) Act, Food Act, Waste Avoidance and Resource Recovery Act, Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds Act and other relevant statues to meet the environmental health needs of the community whilst fulfilling Council obligations and corporate objectives.

To ensure the provision of a professional and efficient Environmental Health Service.

To ensure programs pursued by the Environmental Health Service reflect both Council and community needs and expectations.

Position Description

Qualifications / Selection criteria

- Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) degree or equivalent qualifications acceptable to be appointed as an environmental health officer in accordance with Section 17 of the Public Health Act 2016 and an authorised officer in accordance with Section 122 of the Food Act 2008.
- Qualifications suitable for appointment as an authorised officer for investigation and assessment of applications against provisions of the Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997.
- Previous experience as an Environmental Health Officer in Local Government.
- Demonstrated knowledge of Environmental Health legislation, principles and practices.
- Demonstrated conflict resolution strategies in dealing with Environmental Health related matters including noise.
- Demonstrated effective written communication skills including high level reporting writing, presentation skills, customer and stakeholder liaison and providing complex advice to Senior Management and/or Council.
- Highly developed public relations and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated awareness of current issues in Environmental Health.
- Hold a ‘C” class motor drivers license.

Desirable

- Demonstrated knowledge and experience relating to the legislation and general operations of Waste Management.
- Working knowledge of Town Planning procedures, Local Planning Schemes and the Building Code of Australia.

How to apply

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