Environmental Health Officer

Jobs Riverina Murray; Wodonga; Ibrido; AUD 50.000 - 83.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Generous leave entitlements

Flexible work options

Fitness Passport access

Employee wellbeing programs

Descrizione del lavoro

Morpe th Farms Pty Ltd in Tresco West, VIC, is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to deliver environmental and public health functions for the municipality. The role includes inspections, investigations, and regulatory compliance across food safety and wastewater management, with advisory support to businesses and residents.

Succinct professional judgement, strong communication, and prior local government EH controls are essential.

Competenze

• Tertiary qualification as an Environmental Health Officer.
• Eligibility for membership of a recognised environmental health professional body.
• Previous experience as an Environmental Health Officer within local government.
• Experience across food safety, public health regulation and onsite wastewater management.
• Experience preparing and issuing regulatory documentation and supporting legal proceedings.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience using environmental health, records management and business systems.
• A copy of a recent National Police Check and a current driver's licence.

Mansioni

• Undertake inspections, investigations and compliance activities related to food businesses, public health and wellbeing premises, nuisances, tobacco and onsite wastewater systems.
• Contribute to infectious disease response activities, public health initiatives, mosquito surveillance and other programs.
• Apply relevant legislation and professional judgement to investigate complaints and support regulatory outcomes.
• Provide clear, practical advice to residents, businesses and internal Council teams.
• Balance regulatory responsibilities with a varied workload in a local government setting.

Conoscenze

Written communication

Verbal communication

Regulatory knowledge

Customer service

Formazione

Environmental Health Officer qualification

Regulatory/public health accreditation

Descrizione del lavoro

Health, Medical & Pharmaceutical
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JOB DESCRIPTION

Job Description

Enjoy a flexible work schedule, with 15.2 hours per week able to be spread across up to 3 days, including school-hour arrangements

As Environmental Health Officer, you'll deliver a broad range of environmental and public health functions across the municipality. The role includes inspections, investigations, complaint management, regulatory compliance activities, public health programs and the provision of professional advice to businesses, residents and internal stakeholders.

Working within the Environmental and Community Protection team, you'll apply your professional knowledge to assess public health risks, support regulatory outcomes, provide advice and education, and contribute to the delivery of services that promote and protect community wellbeing.

Key aspects of the role

Undertake inspections, investigations and compliance activities related to food businesses, public health and wellbeing premises, nuisances, tobacco and onsite wastewater systems.

Public Health Programs and Protection

Contribute to infectious disease response activities, public health initiatives, mosquito surveillance, aquatic facility monitoring and other programs designed to manage and reduce environmental health risks.

Regulation and Compliance

Apply relevant legislation, delegated authority and professional judgement to investigate complaints, assess evidence, resolve non-compliance and support fair and consistent regulatory outcomes.

Advice and Stakeholder Engagement

Provide clear, practical advice to residents, businesses, health professionals, government agencies and internal Council teams while building positive and productive working relationships.

Leave Entitlements - Generous and flexible leave to support work-life balance.

Flexible Work Options - Where applicable, enjoy adaptable hours and flexible work arrangements.

Health & Wellbeing - Access to Fitness Passport, EAP, and other wellness initiatives.

About the Candidate

We're seeking a qualified Environmental Health Officer who can balance professional judgement, customer service and regulatory responsibilities while managing a varied workload in a local government environment.

Tertiary qualification as an Environmental Health Officer.

Eligibility for membership of a recognised environmental health professional body.

Previous experience as an Environmental Health Officer within local government.

Experience across food safety, public health regulation, onsite wastewater management and environmental health investigations.

Experience preparing and issuing regulatory documentation and supporting legal proceedings.

Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Experience using environmental health, records management and business systems.

A copy of a recent National Police Check (less than 3 months)

A current driver's licence

Evidence of eligibility to work in Australia

Morpeth Farms Pty Ltd - Tresco West, VIC

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