Graduate, Environmental Health Officer

City of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 97,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentoring program

Flexible work arrangements

On-site gym

Social Club events

Job summary

City of Adelaide is offering a two-year graduate environmental health officer program commencing February 2027, based in Adelaide. The role involves gaining practical experience across food safety, public health, and regulatory matters, with mentoring and exposure to diverse city initiatives.

As part of the program you will inspect, educate and assist with health programs while developing your professional practice and contributing to the community within the City of Adelaide.

Qualifications

• Graduated within approximately the last two years or in the next six months in Environmental Health or related field.
• Familiarity with the Food Act, SA Public Health Act, and related standards and codes.
• Knowledge of Local Government Act and health/environmental legislation.

Responsibilities

• Assist with inspections and investigations to protect public health.
• Contribute to health education programs and community wellbeing.
• Engage with community and stakeholders; apply feedback for continuous learning.
• Provide welcoming, responsive customer service in a professional environment.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Customer service

Ownership & accountability

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Education

Environmental Health degree

Recent graduate eligibility

Job description

About the Opportunity

As part of the Regulatory Services Program, the Graduate Environmental Health Officer will gain practical experience helping protect the health, safety and wellbeing of the community across the City of Adelaide, including the CBD and North Adelaide.

Working alongside experienced Environmental Health Officers, you’ll build your knowledge and confidence across food safety, public health and environmental health regulation. You’ll have the opportunity to get out into the community, participate in inspections and investigations, contribute to health education programs and see how your knowledge can be applied to real-world public health challenges.

With a combination of on-the-job learning, professional development and hands-on experience, this is an opportunity to build a strong foundation for your environmental health career while making a tangible contribution to the community.

• Access to Mentoring, Coaching and Industry Expertise
• Commencing February 2027 | 2 year, fixed term role
• Starting at $88,617 + 12% superannuation

Working Rights – Eligibility

We welcome applications from candidates with valid Australian work rights, including those holding a visa with sufficient and appropriate work rights for the position. Australian citizenship is not required; however, visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

About You

To be successful in this role you will have:

• Graduated within approximately the last two years or are expecting to graduate within approximately the next 6 months in Environmental Health or related field.
• Working knowledge of the Food Act, South Australian Public Health Act, Supported Residential Facilities Act, relevant Australian Standards and Codes of Practice.
• Familiarity with the Local Government Act, Local Nuisance and Litter Control Act, Expiation of Offences Act & Environment Protection Act.
• Knowledge of the physical, biological and social sciences related to health issues.
• Ability to provide welcoming, responsive and respectful customer service to colleagues and community members, with a commitment to continuous learning, professional development and applying feedback.
• Ability to take ownership and accountability for deliverables.
• Skilled in communication and being able to present effectively both orally and written.
• Strong organisational skills, the ability to successfully manage competing priorities, maintain attention to detail and meet deadlines.

Why Our Graduate Program?

Our graduate program gives you a great opportunity to start building your career, while having our genuine impact on our City and our communities. As a capital city council, we have wide-ranging responsibilities, so you’ll be exposed to many different industries. This includes everything from community wellbeing to urban planning, events to infrastructure, lifestyle experiences to heritage, economic development to climate action, corporate services and many more.

Apart from gaining valuable insight into what makes our community unique, are entitled to a wide range of benefits such as:

• Flexible work arrangements
• A range of health & wellbeing offerings
• On-site gym and chill-out areas
• Social Club events where you get to connect with other colleagues

Specific to the graduate program, you will also have access to:

• Mentorship: You'll be partnered with a City of Adelaide leader who will provide guidance and support throughout your first year.
• Development: Approximately 40 hours of professional development over the graduate program, including participation in the City Leaders program and a collaborative group project with other graduates.
• Regular check-ins: You’ll have regular 1:1 conversation with your leader to ensure ongoing support, goal setting, wellbeing checks and guidance.
• Hone your skills: Opportunities to develop a broad range of transferable skills relevant to various government roles federal, state and local.
• Networking opportunities: within the City Council and the broader government sector.

About Us

Located in the geographic heart of Kaurna Country, the City of Adelaide celebrates its cultural heritage, unique natural surrounds and structures its footprint in a way that allows it to adapt to the changing needs of the community and a dynamic global landscape. Our focus is on our community’s wellbeing and quality of life - investing in city improvements and on future planning, so we continue to design a liveable city where future generations can continue to live authentic and meaningful lives. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team and be a bigger part of our amazing city!

At the City of Adelaide, we thrive in an environment that is welcoming, inclusive and safe, and celebrates difference. We value and embrace our diverse perspectives and recognise the value diversity has in fuelling innovation and enabling brilliant experiences for our diverse community.

Applications close at 11.59pm, 11 October 2026.

Please be advised this is a two-year fixed term opportunity with a starting salary at the Level 3 Classification commencing at $88,617 + 12% superannuation.

As part of the recruitment process candidates will be required to undertake a National Police Check.

We continue to work hard to ensure our recruitment process is safe for people of diverse backgrounds.

We are committed to making reasonable adjustments to provide a positive, barrier-free recruitment process and supportive workplace. Our commitment to inclusivity means we welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, and candidates from with a range of lived experiences.