Liverpool City Council
Environmental Health Officer
Closes: 09 Jul
Description
Environmental Health Officer
1 x Full time permanent position - 35 hours, 5 days per week
Salary: $91,321.32 to $100,064.84 pa + super + Council Leaseback vehicle or vehicle allowance
Closing Date: 26 April 2024
Liverpool City Council has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Environmental Health Officer to be part of a dynamic team responsible for protecting, promoting and enhancing environmental health standards within the Liverpool Local Government area.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake regulatory inspections under relevant environmental and public health legislation. Key functions of this position include but are not limited to the inspection of food premises, skin penetration premises, hairdressers, cooling towers, swimming and spa pools, on-site sewage managements systems, environmental pollution investigations, public health complaints as well as the assessment of air, noise, contaminated land and wastewater reports.
COUNCIL BENEFITS:
- Council Leaseback vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Flexible work arrangements – including flexi time and hybrid working arrangements (with the ability to work some days each week from home)
- Health and wellbeing benefits including Health and Wellbeing Leave and access our Employee Assistance Program.
- Fitness Passport
- Salary sacrificing options
- Subsidised parking and a location within walking distance of Liverpool station.
The successful applicant will have:
- Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent;
- Working knowledge of relevant legislation associated with environmental health including the Local Government Act 1993, Food Act 2003, Public Health Act 2010, Protection of the Environmental Operations Act 1997 and regulations thereunder.
- Experience in the investigation, monitoring and inspection of premises to ensure compliance with health and environmental standards
- Strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills
Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience and competencies of the successful applicant.
For further information about the position please contact Shivani Nair, Acting Coordinator Environmental Health on 8711-7783.
HOW TO APPLY
Please click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants must submit a covering letter, current resume and response to the selection criteria questions which will be shown once you commence your application.
Click here for a copy of the position description
Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.
To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For Temporary positions, you need a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia.