Environmental Health Officer - Flexible Hours (Cairns)

Cairns Regional Council; Cairns Regional; Presencial; AUD 80.000 - 100.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Flexible working arrangements

Fitness Passport

5 weeks annual leave

3 weeks personal leave

Paid parental leave up to 14 weeks

Learning and development opportunities

Salary sacrifice opportunities

Descripción de la vacante

Cairns Regional Council is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to safeguard community health by enforcing environmental and public health legislation in Cairns. You will assess premises, investigate complaints and take enforcement actions where needed.

The role involves licensing, inspections, risk investigations and community education, with on-call support and opportunities to grow professionally within local government.

Formación

• Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent qualification for full membership of Environmental Health Australia.
• Class C driver’s licence to travel between sites within the Council Region.
• Qld Working with Children Blue Card or eligibility to obtain.
• Knowledge of relevant environmental health acts and council by-laws.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with internal and external customers.

Responsabilidades

• Licensing and compliance monitoring across regulated premises.
• Inspections of food premises, shared facilities, tattoo studios and other businesses.
• Public health risk investigations and enforcement actions as required.
• Environmental protection and nuisance prevention activities.
• Emergency on-call support and incident response.
• Community education and engagement to promote health standards.

Conocimientos

Communication

Negotiation

Public health awareness

Educación

Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent

Descripción del empleo

Cairns Regional Council is seeking an Environmental Health Officer to safeguard community health by enforcing environmental and public health legislation in Cairns. You will assess premises, investigate complaints and take enforcement actions where needed.

The role involves licensing, inspections, risk investigations and community education, with on-call support and opportunities to grow professionally within local government.