Vacancies

Senior Environmental Health Officer, Whitsunday Regional Council (QLD)

Environmental Health Officer, King Island Council (TAS)

Environmental Health Officer, Horsham Rural City Council (VIC)

Team Leader, Moyne, Ararat and Pyrenees Shires, Kernow (VIC)

Senior Environmental Health Officer, Whitsunday Regional Council (QLD)

The Whitsunday Regional Council is situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The region encompasses the 74 tropical Whitsunday Islands, the coastal towns of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour and Bowen along with the rural towns of Proserpine and Collinsville. The Whitsunday region offers a dynamic environment and is perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest.

Location	Bowen (QLD)
Type	Permanent Full Time
Salary/Remuneration	$99,978 to $106,334 per annum
Duties/ Responsibilities	An exciting opportunity exists for a passionate Senior Environmental Health Officer to join our Community Services and Facilitation directorate. The ideal candidate will be responsible for maximising public and environmental health outcomes within a community environment by identifying, preventing and remedying public and environmental health related hazards and risks.
Qualifications / Selection criteria	Essential 1. C Class Driver’s licence 2. Bachelor Degree of Environmental Health 3. Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite of Applications 4. Minimum two (2) years relevant post graduate organisational experience Desirable 1. Eligibility for membership/accreditation to Environmental Health Australia POSITION DESCRIPTION
How to apply	Click here to apply
Contact person	For any further information regarding this role, please contact a member of our Human Resources Operations team on (07) 4945 0235.

Council is committed to providing a healthy work environment for individuals working, visiting or conducting business at Council workplaces and is transitioning to a Smoke Free Workplace.

APPLICATIONS CLOSE ON 3 JULY 2025

Environmental Health Officer, King Island Council (TAS)

King Island is another world, anchored in the middle of Bass Strait between Victoria and Tasmania’s Northwest. It’s an unforgettable long-table dinner of exquisite produce, fine art, Australia’s best golf and rich conversation with island characters. King Island is more creative, more honest, more cooperative, more delicious, more fun and more meaningful. Our boutique lodges, iconic golf courses, charismatic art exhibits and mouth-watering beef, cheese and crayfish can’t just be good – we have made them extraordinary, by working together.

Council is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to provide public health and environmental management services.

Location	King Island (TAS)
Duties/ Responsibilities	These services include assessing and monitoring compliance for all activities and premises within the public health and environmental management responsibilities of the Council and enforcing compliance with the requirements of relevant legislation, By-Laws and policies.
Qualifications / Selection criteria	Qualification must include: • A recognised tertiary qualification and applicable accreditation in public and environmental health. • Have a sound knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework within which Council operates and the capacity to quickly identify and respond to those requirements.
How to apply	Applicants must use the Request for Quotation form which can be obtained from the web, www.kingisland.tas.gov.au, the Council office in George Street, Currie, by phoning on 03 6462 9000 or email to kicouncil@kingisland.tas.gov.au, and must have the Subject: Request for Quote – Environmental Health Officer Services. Click here to apply
Contact person	Enquiries can be directed to the Council’s Development Services Manager on 03 6462 9000.

Completed quotations must be submitted by 5.00pm Friday 11 July 2025.

Environmental Health Officer, Horsham Rural City Council (VIC)

Horsham is a welcoming and vibrant community, offering an enviable lifestyle with modern amenities and a strong sense of belonging. Located 300 km northwest of Melbourne and 380 km east of Adelaide, Horsham is the heart of the Wimmera region. Discover endless opportunities for outdoor adventures:

Rock climbing: Just 30 minutes from the iconic Mt Arapiles and Grampians National Park.
Water sports: Paddleboard or row along the picturesque Wimmera River.
Hiking and wildlife: Explore breathtaking trails and marvel at rare orchids in the Grampians.

Whether you're looking to thrive professionally or enjoy life outside of work, Horsham has it all.

Location	Horsham (VIC)
Type	Up to full-time \| Fixed term for up to 6 months Flexible working arrangements - time fraction and workdays negotiable
Salary/Remuneration	$91,303 - $102,398 per annum - Band 6 or 7 (depending on experience)
Duties/ Responsibilities	As an Environmental Health Officer, you will play a vital role in promoting public health and ensuring compliance with environmental health legislation. You'll conduct inspections, investigate complaints, and implement programs to protect and enhance community wellbeing. Key responsibilities include: - Conducting statutory inspections, investigating complaints, and initiating enforcement actions as required. - Managing food safety programs, including sampling, compliance reporting, and community education initiatives. - Investigating public health concerns, including nuisances, infectious diseases, and wastewater management. - Supporting the development and review of Council's Health and Wellbeing and Emergency Management Plans.
Qualifications / Selection criteria	A Degree/Diploma in Applied Science, Environmental Health, or Public Health. A Certificate of Competency from the Victorian Health Department. While experience as an Environmental Health Officer in a regional local government is preferred, we also welcome candidates with relevant or similar experience. Knowledge in key areas such as food safety, public health and wellbeing, onsite wastewater management, tobacco control, aquatic facilities, and complaint investigation will set you up for success in this role. POSITION DESCRIPTION
How to apply	Click here to apply
Contact person	For a confidential conversation about this role, please contact Mandi Stewart, Manager Community Services, at (03) 5382 9777.

Horsham Rural City Council is an Equal Opportunity and Child Safe Employer and values Flexibility, Accountability, Integrity and Respect. We encourage and celebrate all cultures, heritage and diversity. We recognize the important and ongoing place that all Indigenous people hold in our community. Applications will be received weekly and interviews may proceed at any time. The position will remain open until a suitable candidate is appointed.

Team Leader, Moyne, Ararat and Pyrenees Shires, Kernow (VIC)

Kernow has been at the forefront of the environmental health industry in Victoria for more than 30 years. With more than 50 Environmental Health Professionals across metro and rural councils plus a large immunisation team and support personnel, our staff have significant expertise and are respected leaders in the field. We have long standing relationships with a number of large and small councils in metro and rural Victoria and provide short-term contracting solutions to various other councils within Victoria.

This Leadership Role is responsible for the Environmental Health teams at Moyne, Ararat and Pyrenees Shires. This role would suit an experienced Environmental Health Leader interested in a tree change within some of Victoria’s most idyllic regional locations.

Location	Port Fairy (VIC)
Type	Permanent
Salary/Remuneration	Attractive salary + motor vehicle Kernow will negotiate a generous salary package inclusive of a motor vehicle with the successful candidate. In addition, we offer a diversity of work and opportunities beyond the average ‘day to day’ work of an EHO. You will also be joining a culture that is committed to investing in staff, offering genuine development opportunities and a team that values collaboration and learning and development.
Duties/ Responsibilities	The role has operational responsibilities in respect of Moyne Shire and provides managerial oversight of the Ararat and Pyrenees teams (people management of 2 EHOs). The role is responsible for building culture and developing talent within the teams. Part of a network of professional and experienced Environmental Professionals, you will be part of Kernow’s Leadership team and work close with Kernow’s Executive Team. In this role, your core responsibilities will be: Working closely with Kernow’s Leadership team to manage the delivery of the Environmental Health Services at Moyne, Ararat and Pyrenees Shires. Stakeholder relationships both within Councils and the broader Regional network. In conjunction with Kernow’s Leadership team, set strategy and workplans for the teams. Develop talent and culture within the teams, including responsibility for performance, development plans and annual performance reviews. Help to drive technological innovations. Operational responsibilities including Wastewater assessments and on-site inspections in respect of Moyne Shire.
Qualifications / Selection criteria	To be successful in this role, you will have recent experience as either a Team Leader, Environmental Health or an experienced Environmental Health Officer operating in a local government environment. Ideally you will have prior people leadership experience. Supplementing this experience, you will possess a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) or other relevant tertiary qualification. You will also have excellent communication and Leadership skills, a demonstrated ability to operate both autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment and manage stakeholders. You will be motivated to develop professionally and embrace new technology. You will also hold a valid Australian drivers’ licence.
Contact person	For further information about the role or to apply contact Eliza Nelson, eliza.nelson@kernow.net.au.

To learn more about Kernow, our culture and our people, see www.kernow.net.au/careers/

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