Environmental Health Officer

Whitsunday Regional Council; Proserpine; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 104,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9 Day Working Fortnight

5 Weeks Annual Leave per annum

15 Days Personal Leave per annum

17.5% Annual Leave Loading

12% Superannuation Guarantee

Annual Locality Allowance

Job summary

Whitsunday Regional Council is seeking a motivated Environmental Health Officer to join the Natural Resources and Regulatory team in Proserpine. You will identify, prevent and manage public and environmental health risks across the region, supporting local businesses and responding to health complaints.

Responsibilities include inspections, licences for food businesses, ERA registrations, and investigations related to public health, nuisance, noise, and development applications.

Qualifications

• Degree in Environmental Health or related discipline recognised for Environmental Health practice in Queensland.
• Knowledge of relevant environmental health, public health and local government legislation.
• Eligible to be appointed as an Authorised Person under relevant Queensland legislation.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, environmental protection and public health legislation.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist environmental health advice to residents, businesses, Council staff and agencies.
• Inspect and license food businesses, including charter vessels.
• Administer registrations for Environmentally Relevant Activities (ERAs).
• Investigate public health, environmental nuisance, noise and local law matters.

Skills

Investigative skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring / coaching

Driver Licence (QLD)

White Card

Education

Environmental Health degree

Job description

Permanent / Full Time

Location – Proserpine

$100,444 per annum to $104,376 per annum

Help Protect Public Health and the Environment in the Whitsundays!

Whitsunday Regional Council is seeking a motivated and community-focused Environmental Health Officer to join our Natural Resources and Regulatory team.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse range of environmental health functions while making a genuine contribution to the health, safety and wellbeing of our community. From supporting local businesses and investigating public health complaints to ensuring compliance with environmental legislation, no two days are the same.

About the Role

As an Environmental Health Officer, you will play a key role in identifying, preventing and managing public and environmental health risks across the region.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Providing specialist advice on environmental health matters to residents, businesses, Council staff and government agencies.
• Conducting inspections and issuing licences for food businesses, including charter vessels.
• Administering registrations for Environmentally Relevant Activities (ERAs).
• Assisting with investigations relating to public health, environmental nuisance, noise and local law matters.
• Supporting infectious disease control activities and public health initiatives.
• Undertaking erosion and sediment control assessments and monitoring compliance with environmental legislation.
• Assisting with environmental health matters associated with development applications.
• Responding to customer enquiries, complaints and requests in a professional and timely manner.
• Contributing to operational planning, reporting and continuous improvement initiatives.

What Council Offers:

• 9 Day Working Fortnight
• 5 Weeks Annual Leave per annum
• 15 Days Personal Leave per annum
• 17.5% Annual Leave Loading
• 12% Superannuation Guarantee
• Annual Locality Allowance

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• A degree qualification in Environmental Health or a related discipline recognised for Environmental Health practice in Queensland.
• Knowledge of relevant environmental health, public health and local government legislation.
• Eligibility to be appointed as an Authorised Person under relevant Queensland legislation.
• Sound knowledge of food safety, environmental protection and public health legislation.
• Strong investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Experience mentoring, coaching or supporting team members.
• Current Queensland Driver Licence.
• Construction Industry White card

Applications close: 12-Nov-2026 11:30 pm

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.

Council practices Equal Employment Opportunities and Workplace Health and Safety Principles.