Environmental Health Officer

Corangamite Shire; Camperdown; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 98,000; Full time

Job summary

Corangamite Shire Council is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to deliver efficient and effective municipal environmental health services to the community. You will support statutory compliance, community education, and the development of policies and management plans to improve service delivery.

The role also involves contributing to emergencies management and cross‑functional council initiatives, with a focus on onsite wastewater, food premises, and regulatory processes across Victoria.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Health Science or equivalent for Environmental Health Australia membership.
• Strong knowledge of environmental health legislation, regulations and codes of practice.
• Experience with on-site wastewater management and food premises inspection is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide municipal environmental health services to the community.
• Deliver services through customer service, community education and compliance activities.
• Develop policies, management plans and strategies and support emergency management functions when required.

Skills

Env health law

Communication

Computers

Driver's Licence

Education

Health Science qualification

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

Corangamite Shire Council is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to provide an efficient and effective municipal environmental health service to the community.

The role supports the delivery of Council's environmental health services through customer service, community education, statutory compliance activities, and the development of policies, management plans and strategies. The position will also contribute to service improvements and, as required, participate in and support Council's emergency management functions.

Location

Camperdown, Victoria

Job type

Permanent full time

Salary

$90,141- $98,403 per annum

About the Position

Corangamite Shire Council is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to provide an efficient and effective municipal environmental health service to the community.

The role supports the delivery of Council's environmental health services through customer service, community education, statutory compliance activities, and the development of policies, management plans and strategies. The position will also contribute to service improvements and, as required, participate in and support Council's emergency management functions.

About you

• Tertiary qualifications in Health Science or equivalent qualifications acceptable for membership of Environmental Health Australia and/or several years’ experience as an Environmental Health Officer in local or state government or the ability and motivation to take on a course of study in this area.
• Sound current knowledge of, and the ability to interpret and explain, environmental health legislation, regulations, and codes of practice (including Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, Food Act 1984, Tobacco Act 2000, Environment Protection Act 2017) or the ability and motivation to take on a course of study in this area.
• Experience in the inspection, assessment, approval, and compliance of onsite wastewater management system in accordance with the Environment Protection Act 2017 highly desirable.
• Experience in the inspection, assessment, approval and compliance of food and registered premises in accordance with Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, Food Act 1984 and Tobacco Act 2000 is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of town planning and regulatory processes as they relate to Environmental Health is highly desirable.
• Proficient computer skills including word processing, spreadsheets (essential), and other environmental health software (desirable).
• Victorian Drivers Licence and recent National Police Check, or willingness to obtain prior to commencement.

Contact

Andrew Nield, Manager Regulatory Services

Phone: [phone]***

Email: **@corangamite.vic.gov.au

About Corangamite Shire

Working at Corangamite Shire Council means you will be a part of a fair and respectful workplace where everyone is given the opportunity to reach their potential.

We are a child safe and equal employment opportunity employer. Applications from Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander peoples and from people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are encouraged.

For more information on working with us and our recruitment process, please visit Corangamite Shire Council | Employment (https://www.corangamite.vic.gov.au/Employment).