Environmental Health Officer

City of Greater Bendigo; Greater Bendigo; Hybrid; AUD 88,000 - 107,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual salary increases

17.5% annual leave loading

Fitness Passport

Flexible and hybrid work options

Full-time position

Job summary

City of Greater Bendigo is seeking an Environmental Health professional to protect and improve community wellbeing in Bendigo. You will work within a collaborative Environmental Health team, gaining exposure to diverse activities and practical local government experience.

We offer mentoring, professional growth, internal projects, and flexible work arrangements. A national police check and Working with Children Check are required, with a supportive workplace encouraging development and career

Qualifications

• Qualified Environmental Health professional with strong communication and customer service skills.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work with diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment to delivering positive community outcomes and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to protecting and improving community wellbeing through environmental health activities.
• Collaborate with a supportive team and engage in mentoring and development opportunities.
• Participate in internal projects and secondment opportunities across the organisation.

Skills

Environmental Health

Education

Environmental Health degree

Job description

• Band 6, Starting salary $97,555 plus superannuation

The Role

Join a supportive and collaborative Environmental Health team where you'll contribute to protecting and improving community wellbeing through a diverse range of environmental health activities. You'll be supported by experienced colleagues, gain exposure to a variety of work, and have opportunities to build your skills and knowledge in a practical local government environment.

We value continuous learning and career development, offering professional growth opportunities, mentoring, and the chance to expand your experience through internal projects and secondment opportunities across the organisation.

About You

You are a qualified Environmental Health professional with strong communication, problem-solving and customer service skills. You enjoy working with a broad range of stakeholders, can manage competing priorities, and are committed to delivering positive community outcomes.

Most importantly, you are a team player who is eager to learn, contribute and grow. Whether you're early in your career or bringing established experience, you'll thrive in a supportive workplace that encourages development and career progression.

We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible work arrangements, including job sharing. If this is your preference, simply let us know in your application so we can explore the options with you.

This role requires a national police record assessment and employee Working with Children Check.

• Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Fitness Passport
• Flexible and hybrid work options |Full-time position | Secure and stable employment
• Contribute to our community | Come and work in beautiful Bendigo
• Paid parental leave | Purchased leave | Study leave | Training & development opportunities

Visit our Employee Benefitswebsitefor more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contactVarinder Sapehiyia, Coordinator Environmental Health, 03 5434 6***.

Position Description

Please view the position description and detailed position demands document in “Job Attachments” via the City's website.

About Us

The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel.

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney.

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!