Environmental Compliance Officer

Goulburn Mulwaree Council; Goulburn; On-site; AUD 103,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Hybrid work

Sick leave (2 weeks)

MyLeave (1 week)

Long service leave

Salary packaging

Paid parental leave

Health & wellbeing programs

Counselling service

Job summary

Goulburn Mulwaree Council is seeking an Environmental Compliance Officer to investigate, monitor and enforce environmental, public health and development compliance within our local government area.

You will engage with residents, businesses and regulators to uphold legislation, provide expert advice, and promote a safe, healthy community while working across a diverse range of compliance matters. The role supports flexible hybrid work and ongoing professional development.

Responsibilities

• Investigate, monitor and enforce environmental, public health and development compliance matters across the local government area.
• Provide expert advice to residents and businesses and respond to community concerns.
• Work with regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with legislation and promote a safe, healthy and sustainable community.

Job description

Are you ready to help protect public health, preserve the environment and support a thriving community?

We're seeking a proactive and customer-focused Environmental Compliance Officer to investigate, monitor and enforce environmental, public health and development compliance matters across the local government area.

In this diverse role, you'll conduct inspections, provide expert advice, respond to community concerns and work closely with residents, businesses and regulatory agencies to ensure compliance with relevant legislation while promoting a safe, healthy and sustainable community.

YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT (for eligible employees)

• A commencing annual salary between $102,726 - $115,612 dependent upon skills and experience (inclusive of 12% superannuation)
• Work a 9-day fortnight, based on a 35-hour working week
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements under Council’s Flex First Procedure including access to an individualised hours agreement
• Access to 2 weeks sick leave per year, cumulative where unused
• Access to 1 week MyLeave per year, to be utilised for any purpose
• Access to long service leave after 5 years of employment
• Salary packaging options available including novated leasing
• Generous paid parental leave arrangements for both parents
• Generous reward and recognition programs and initiatives

YOUR CAREER

• A supportive environment to assist you to reach your career goals
• Access to ongoing professional development and individual development plans
• Ongoing training and support through Council’s cultural development program
• Continuing Professional Development support for accredited professionals
• Mentoring and coaching programs
• Opportunities for secondments and higher-grade duties arrangements
• Access to e-learning platforms

YOUR WELLBEING

• A suite of health and wellbeing programs offered each year
• Free vaccinations and health checks
• A supportive and inclusive workplace and culture where your opinion is valued
• A range of mentally healthy workplace initiatives and support from mental health champions
• Staff fitness initiatives
• Access to a confidential counselling service for you and your family

The contact officer for this position is Grahame Dawson, Environmental Health & Compliance Coordinator on (02) 4823 4***.

Applications close Monday, 14th September 2026 at 5:00pm.

This position is subject to relevant pre-employment checks and all applicants must have the right to live and work in Australia.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.