Senior Environmental Health Officer

Whitsunday Regional Council; Proserpine; On-site; AUD 108,000 - 114,000; Full time

Job summary

Whitsunday Regional Council in Proserpine, Queensland is seeking a Senior Environmental Health Officer to lead environmental health services and regulatory functions across the region.

The role includes advising businesses and residents, enforcing food safety and public health legislation, licensing and inspecting food businesses, and mentoring Environmental Health Officers while supporting development applications. A Queensland driver licence and White Card are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor qualification in Environmental Health or equivalent.
• Eligibility to be appointed as an Authorised Person.
• Experience in environmental health, public health, regulatory compliance or local government.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist environmental health advice to businesses, residents, Council staff and external agencies.
• Administering and enforcing legislation relating to food safety, public health, environmental protection and local laws.
• Licensing and inspecting food businesses, including charter vessels.
• Regulating Personal Appearance Services and Environmentally Relevant Activities (ERAs).
• Investigating complaints relating to public health, environmental nuisance, noise, infectious diseases and environmental compliance.
• Undertaking erosion and sediment control assessments and compliance activities.
• Supporting environmental health considerations associated with development applications.
• Providing leadership, supervision and mentoring to Environmental Health Officers.
• Assisting with strategic planning, operational reporting, budgets, procedures and service improvements.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Investigation

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Mentoring

Food safety

Public health

Environmental health

Communication

Education

Bachelor qualification in Environmental Health

Job description

Permanent / Full Time

Location – Proserpine

$107,691 per annum to $114,467 per annum

The Whitsunday Regional Council is situated at the heart of the Great Barrier Reef. The region encompasses the 74 tropical Whitsunday Islands, the coastal towns of Cannonvale, Airlie Beach, Jubilee Pocket, Shute Harbour and Bowen along with the rural towns of Proserpine and Collinsville. The Whitsunday region offers a dynamic environment and is perfectly placed to live, work, play and invest.

Protect Public Health. Safeguard the Environment. Make a Difference.

Whitsunday Regional Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Environmental Health Officer to join our Community Regulatory Services team.

This is an exciting opportunity for a qualified Environmental Health professional to play a key role in protecting and enhancing public and environmental health across one of Queensland's most dynamic and picturesque regions. Working across a diverse range of environmental health disciplines, you will provide specialist advice, undertake regulatory functions, investigate health-related matters, and mentor Environmental Health team members.

About the Role

As the Senior Environmental Health Officer, you will be responsible for delivering a broad range of environmental health services and regulatory functions, including:

• Providing specialist environmental health advice to businesses, residents, Council staff and external agencies.
• Administering and enforcing legislation relating to food safety, public health, environmental protection and local laws.
• Licensing and inspecting food businesses, including charter vessels.
• Regulating Personal Appearance Services and Environmentally Relevant Activities (ERAs).
• Investigating complaints relating to public health, environmental nuisance, noise, infectious diseases and environmental compliance.
• Undertaking erosion and sediment control assessments and compliance activities.
• Supporting environmental health considerations associated with development applications.
• Providing leadership, supervision and mentoring to Environmental Health Officers.
• Assisting with strategic planning, operational reporting, budgets, procedures and service improvements.

About You

To be successful in this role, you will bring:

• Bachelor qualification in Environmental Health or equivalent recognised qualification.
• Eligibility to be appointed as an Authorised Person under relevant Queensland legislation.
• Demonstrated experience in environmental health, public health, regulatory compliance or local government.
• 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.