Are you passionate about safeguarding public health and the environment? This is the role for you!We are seeking an enthusiastic individual to join our team as an Environmental Health Officer.If you are close to completing a environment/public health qualification, and you have a keen interest in making a positive impact in this field, you are encouraged to apply.
PositionEnvironmental Health Officer
Job TypeFull Time
TenurePermanent
LocationStawell
Package
Officer: $86,069 – 93,727 per annum – dependent on experience
Technician: $70,950 – $82,002 per annum – dependent on experience
Cadet: $64,511 – $68,960 per annum – dependent on experience
Position DescriptionEnvironmental Health Officer
ClosingApplications close Monday 22 April 2024
About Northern Grampians Shire CouncilNorthern Grampians Shire Council has a diverse employment base, across 14 worksites in the Grampians Region of Victoria. We offer flexible work arrangements, providing access to relevant training and professional development opportunities with a variety of employee benefits. We promote innovation, responsiveness, respectfulness and continuous improvement as our core values. Being a smaller organisation, we can provide you with opportunities to act in leadership roles, transition between teams and participate in a range of collaborative projects with other team members or the wider community. We provide a supportive and flexible environment that values the balance between work and our employees’ personal lives.
Why join us?In addition to the picturesque landscapes at our backdoor, there are many other benefits to working for our innovative and vibrant Northern Grampians Shire Council. These include:
Fortnightly RDO:
Enjoy a well-deserved break and rejuvenate.
Great Team Environment:
A safe, respectful and supportive environment to enable you to thrive. You will work with like-minded, passionate individuals who love what they do.
Professional Growth:
We nurture talent and provide opportunities to flourish.
Flexible Work Arrangements:
To support your work life balance.
Salary Packaging Options: Including remote area housing allowances and novated lease vehicles
Access to Paid Leave: including purchased leave, paid parental leave, gender affirmation leave and to respond to family violence matters
Employee Assistance Program: Your well-being matters – we’ve got you covered.
Biodiversity:
Explore our Council region’s varied flora and fauna
The RoleThis position coordinates Council’s environment and community safety services ensuring statutory obligations are met and effective and efficient services are delivered to the community
Responsibilities Include
Ensure Council’s Service Standards are met, customers requests are handled efficiently in a knowledgeable, confidential and timely manner ensuring delivery is responsive, first point issue resolution and customer centric
Fulfil statutory requirements of Environmental Health Officer for the Northern Grampians Shire Council as delegated by Council under appropriate legislation, and maintain such records as are required.
Administer statutory obligations and perform duties as directed under the provision of all relevant legislation
Understand the legal implications of existing, proposed and new health legislation
Evaluate and provide advice to planners in regard to land capability for on-site effluent disposal for subdivisions, and commercial, industrial and tourist development projects
Administer records and an inspection service for wastewater disposal systems in the Shire
Evaluate planning applications and identify any possible public health issues
Conduct or assist investigation of infectious disease notification referred by the Department of Health as required
Undertake food and water sampling as required
Investigate and resolve issues relating to health nuisance complaints using diverse problem solving skills
Assist in the development and implementation of a food safety surveillance program
Assist in the development and implementation of a Municipal Public Health Plan
Assist in the development of health education and promotion projects to raise awareness of environmental and public health and food safety issues and understanding of the objectives of Council’s services
Undertake responsibility of Environmental Health Officer on duty to support the coordination of services for public health in the event of an emergency
As required provide advisory services to Manager Community Safety and Amenity, other Council officers and members of the public to ensure regulatory compliance of registered premises, food transport vehicles, domestic sewage treatment and septic tank systems
In consultation with the Coordinator Sustainable Development Services develop systems that allow speedy and accurate responses to inquiries and complaints received from the community
Perform, as directed, other duties that are within the limits of the incumbents’ skill, competence and training.
Qualifications and experience
Tertiary qualifications in environmental health or equivalent qualification as recognised under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008.
Demonstrated computer literacy in the use of appropriate applications to support the delivery of environmental health services.
Experience in a local government environmental health team is desirable.
Selection criteria
Relevant tertiary qualifications and experience as specified above.
Demonstrated ability to process and assess environmental health applications in accordance with relevant legislation.
Demonstrated ability to manage and administer the relevant statutory requirements of the position.
Effective communication and problem solving skills to produce cooperative outcomes in a team environment and the ability to develop and gain cooperation and assistance from others.
Effective time management skills and demonstrated ability to prioritise competing tasks.
How to apply
Download and read the
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Download and read the Candidate Information Pack
Attach a resume
and
cover letter explaining why you are the best person for the job.
Submit your applicationby following the process on this page.
If you’d like to know more contact Jorine Bothma, Coordinator Sustainable Development, at or call 03 5358 8700.
Applications close 11.00 am Monday 22 April 2024
Northern Grampians Shire Council is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
committed to providing a safe workplace that embraces and values child safety.
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