Location

Ryde (NSW)

Type

Permanent /35 hours per week

Salary/Remuneration

Annual commencing salary offered for the successful applicant starts from $95,232.77 + superannuation + Leaseback, dependent on your experience and qualifications.

Duties/ Responsibilities

As an Environmental Health Officer at the City of Ryde, you will be working within a high performing team of experienced and new environmental health professionals. On any given day you will find yourself investigating localised public health and pollution incidents and completing a range of routine assessments of food premises, cooling towers, skin penetration premises, and public swimming pools.

You will also provide technical advice in relation to acoustic and contamination reports for proposed development applications, undertake surveillance and assessment of sediment and erosion control measures on construction sites and more.

Qualifications / Selection criteria

About You

You're a highly motivated and driven individual, with a relevant tertiary qualification and demonstrated experience or a sound theoretical understanding in undertaking a diverse range of environmental health related inspections and investigations. You are both customer service focused and detail orientated to ensure effective regulatory compliance that is driven via a strong education and community focus while also working cooperatively with businesses and the community.

You take great pride in your work and are able to meet tight deadlines using your exceptional priority and time management skills. You are confident in your ability to handle conflict situations and difficult customers with a calm demeanour, open communication and solutions focused approach.

In addition, you will also have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in an environmental health related field
• Sound working or theoretical knowledge of relevant environmental health legislation
• Experience carrying out routine compliance assessments of food premises, cooling towers, skin penetration premises, and public swimming pools
• Experience investigating public health risks, pollution incidents and similar environmental issues
• Ability to assess environmental health risks and take appropriate action, including the use of enforcement options to rectify issues
• Demonstrated experience assessing and commenting on the environmental health requirements of proposed development applications
• Well-developed communication, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Current NSW driver’s licence

POSITION DESCRIPTION

How to apply

Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview.

Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process. Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Contact Person

If you would like to know more, please contact Ben Cone on 0478 854 223 for a confidential discussion.

Location

Gladstone (QLD)

Type

Permanent Full-time

Salary/Remuneration

$67,298.88 - $67,298.88

Duties/ Responsibilities

Council is proud to help facilitate the upskilling of our region in a diverse range of roles and across a variety of Council locations. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of an organisation that is committed to delivering outstanding service to our community.

• Full-time permanent role, part-time study with education financial assistance, on-the-job training and paid study time.
• You will gain important on the job experience to grow in your role and become a proficient Environmental Health Officer under a team of mentors.
• Be part of a dynamic local government team dedicated to improving public health and sustainability.
• Receive one-on-one training and mentorship from experienced Environmental Health Officers.
• The cadetship provides a pathway to becoming a fully qualified Environmental Health Officer.
• Apply your theoretical learnings from university to practical settings that positively impact the community.

Qualifications / Selection criteria

About you

• Currently studying or eligible to enrol into a Bachelor of Public Health (Specialisation) or similar Bachelor degree related to Environmental Health.
• Eligibility for membership of Environmental Health Australia.
• Ability to develop knowledge and experience in interpreting and applying relevant legislation, Local Laws and Subordinate Local Laws.
• Time management, planning and interpersonal skills to engage with others and meet regular and concurrent deadlines.
• Sound communication (oral and written) and interpersonal skills.
• Proficient keyboard skills and experience using Microsoft Office Suite and operating corporate business systems.
• Legally able to drive a motor vehicle in Queensland

POSITION DESCRIPTION

How to apply

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Contact Person

Talent Acquisition Team on 07 4970 0700 or employment@gladstone.qld.gov.au

Location

Maitland/Yorketown Office (the successful applicant may be required to undertake duties at other locations)

Type

Permanent full time

Salary/Remuneration

Level 5-6 – starting at $95,404 p.a. plus statutory superannuation. (In accordance with the Yorke Peninsula Council Municipal Officers Enterprise Agreement No 8, 2024).

Employees enjoy an amazing range of benefits which include:
- 11.5% employer contributed superannuation into a fund of your choice;
- generous salary packaging arrangements;
- Corporate Health programme with annual health checks, skin cancer assessments and flu injections;
- driver licence allowance;
- income protection insurance;
- flexible employment opportunities;
- job security;
- professional development opportunities;
- emergency services leave;
- family/carers and parental leave;
- long service leave;
- portability of leave within SA local Government; and
- equal opportunity employment.

Duties/ Responsibilities

Provide administrative and technical advice to Council to enable it to fulfil its functions in accordance with statutory obligations, operational procedures and Council policies. Provide advice, support and education to the community and Council with respect to current and emerging Environmental Health issues.

Qualifications / Selection criteria

The successful applicant must have a tertiary qualification in Environmental Health and/or experience for appointment as an authorised officer as required by legislation.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

How to apply

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Contact Person

Further information about the position can be obtained from Carina Congdon, Team Leader HR & People Experience on 08 8832 0000 or email admin@yorke.sa.gov.au

Location

Brisbane (QLD)

Type

Permanent

Salary/Remuneration

Band 6: $108,005 – $119,507 + superannuation
Band 7: $123,340 – $134,848 + superannuation

Duties/ Responsibilities

Band 6: As the Senior Environmental Health Officer, you will primarily be responsible for providing operational direction and managing the daily activities of a small, dedicated team of environmental health professionals. Reporting to the Environmental Health Team Leader you will provide expert support, mentor and coach the team, provide technical advice and feedback to facilitate and ensure personal and professional development.

Band 7: As the Environmental Health Team Leader will deliver strategic and tactical guidance to their experienced team of Environmental Health professionals, supporting up to 20 direct and indirect staff who manage a portfolio of work. You will leverage your highly developed knowledge of relevant environmental health legislation, local laws, regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines to effectively operate Environmental Health function and operations

Qualifications / Selection criteria

Band 6

• demonstrated evidence of capabilities in Council’s Leadership Blueprint to deliver performance excellence and a values-based culture

• demonstrated experience in the coaching and mentoring of team members to achieve high standards of knowledge and practice
• demonstrated experience in managing complex applications and service requests and exercising discretion in decision making to achieve satisfactory outcomes
• strong technical and problem solving skills, research skills and high levels of understanding of the regulatory framework
• highly developed communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.

POSITION DESCRIPTION BAND 6

Band 7

• demonstrated evidence of capabilities in Council’s Leadership Blueprint to deliver performance excellence and a values-based culture and the ability to undertake thorough business analysis and implement effective business improvement strategies
• excellent operational understanding of regulatory framework and in particular legislation, local laws and guidelines pertaining to local government licensing and regulatory compliance in Queensland or ability to acquire such understanding
• demonstrated experience in complex research, analyse and problem solving along with exercising discretion when dealing with a wide range of competing priorities.
• demonstrated experience in managing the effective delivery of operational Environmental Health functions and to lead performance through setting clear direction and expectations

POSITION DESCRIPTION BAND 7

How to apply

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR BAND 6

CLICK HERE TO APPLY FOR BAND 7

Contact Person

For more information, contact Dim Amarandos – Talent Partner on

Ph: 07 3178 5894, Email: dimitrios.amarandos@brisbane.qld.gov.au

Location

Fortitude Valley, Brisbane (QLD)

Type

Permanent

Salary/Remuneration

Band 4: $82,995 – $89,095 + superannuation
Band 5: $91,900 – $104,172 + superannuation

Graduate, early career and experienced Environmental Health Officers are all encouraged to apply.

Duties/ Responsibilities

This is your opportunity to be a part of a positive, enthusiastic and self-motivated professional team. As an Environmental Health Officer within Council, you will utilise your well-developed knowledge of public and environmental health to achieve outcomes for our city and residents. Acting on behalf of Council, you will perform your role as an Authorised Officer, exercising delegated powers to apply legislation and local laws.

A typical day at Council as an Environmental Health Officer may include food audits, personal appearance audits, events and festivals music monitoring, public health investigations including hoarding and squalor complaints, environmental noise and nuisance investigations, asbestos investigations and water contamination investigations .

Qualifications / Selection criteria

• Ability to contribute to team direction, give and receive feedback and achieve agreed performance standards in order to contribute to a culture of performance excellence.
• Ability to manage and carry out assessments and investigations using sound knowledge of relevant legislation and standards.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of the principles of environmental health and ecologically sustainable development.

Well-developed written and oral communication skills including an ability to negotiate and liaise with internal and external stakeholders to achieve acceptable and timely outcomes.

POSITION DESCRIPTION BAND 4

POSITION DESCRIPTION BAND 5

How to apply

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Contact Person

For more information, contact Dim Amarandos – Talent Partner on

Ph: 07 3178 5894, Email: dimitrios.amarandos@brisbane.qld.gov.au

Location

Gladstone (QLD)

Type

Permanent Full Time Opportunity
9-day fortnight

Salary/Remuneration

$102,034.45 plus super and annual certified agreement increase (% currently being negotiated).
The commencement salary will depend on the successful applicant’s qualifications, experience and competencies, graduate progression may apply.
University students currently studying a relevant degree are encouraged to apply.

• We are fortunate to live in an attractive, growing region and proud to provide opportunity for personal growth and career development for our employees.
• We offer opportunities to grow your career within a progressive local government organisation and work in a high performing team that values your contribution.
• You will be rewarded with a competitive salary including generous superannuation and a flexible roster that supports a generous work-life balance.

• We offer a range of employee benefits including free physiotherapy, support services and discounted health cover and fitness memberships.

Duties/ Responsibilities

The purpose of this position is to effectively and efficiently monitor and assess the level of public health and environmental protection within the community, to ensure compliance with applicable standards.

Qualifications / Selection criteria

The purpose of this position is to effectively and efficiently monitor and assess the level of public health and environmental protection within the community, to ensure compliance with applicable standards.
You will bring:

• Degree in Environmental Health (or a related discipline) together with relevant experience, knowledge and skills.
• Eligible to become a member of Environmental Health Australia.
• Knowledge of, and experience in interpreting and applying relevant legislation, Local Laws and Subordinate Local Laws.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to enable working with a diverse range of customers.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team and independently.
• Proficient keyboard skills and experience using Microsoft Office Suite and operating corporate business systems.

POSITION DESCRIPTION

How to apply

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

Please be advised that as a condition of employment, may be required to complete a criminal history check, a pre-employment medical or a skills assessment.

Contact person

For more information, contact the Recruitment Officer on 07 4976 6981 or employment@gladstone.qld.gov.au