Senior Environmental Health Officer: Regulator & Mentor

Whitsunday Regional Council; Proserpine; In loco; AUD 108.000 - 114.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

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.

Competenze

• 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.

Mansioni

• 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.

Conoscenze

Regulatory compliance

Investigation

Stakeholder engagement

Leadership

Mentoring

Food safety

Public health

Environmental health

Communication

Formazione

Bachelor qualification in Environmental Health

Descrizione del lavoro

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.