Graduate Environmental Health Officer

2 Year Graduate
Program gaining real world experience
Fixed Term,
Full-time opportunity until 2027
9 Day
Fortnight, 5 weeks annual leave (36.25 hours/week)
DEG4 A $79,413
per annum + Superannuation

Why Choose
Us
Townsville City
Council is the largest local government authority in Northern
Australia.
We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville
through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching
lifestyle.
Our organisation
provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community
assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants,
bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities,
sporting venues and more.
We contribute to an
active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events,
providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural
environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically
healthy city.
We are driving
economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing
a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant,
sustainable and innovative city.
Council's
vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and
innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service
excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting
today and future.
Our
Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle
and nature.
Our
Purpose: Grow Townsville
Our
Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value,
Enjoyment
About the
Role
A
Graduate in Environmental Health will gain real world, on the job
experience whilst being surrounded by industry professionals from
the Environmental Health & Regulation field.
Our two-year
program provides you the freedom and autonomy to work individually,
supported by industry professionals, to deliver innovative and
challenging projects.
You will undertake investigations relative to
state and local laws with a focus on public health, environmental
protection, and environmental health.
This will include but not
limited to public health investigations, asbestos investigations,
water pollution and high-risk nuisances such as odour, light and
noise.
A key component of the role is conducting routine
inspections of regulated businesses (food, environmentally relevant
activities, high risk personal service.) and ensure compliance
and/or enforcement actions occur.
You will lead and/or
partake in proactive work with the community, partners and
stakeholders to educate and provide advice on compliance with local
and state laws (i.e., community events, aged homes, real estate
agents, schools, clubs).
This position has clear expectations to
role model the performance standards, values, behaviours, and
attitudes that are integral to our workplace culture and
stakeholder reputation as an organisation of excellence.
During the two-year
graduate program, this position will contribute to the delivery of
both project and business as usual activities.
This position will
work towards improving community and business outcomes, while being
fully supported in career development and personal growth.
You will
Actively participate in the Graduate professional development
program activities including workshops and one-on-one
coaching.

About
You
Our
ideal applicant will work methodically and accurately, have good
oral and written communication skills, and follow instructions
precisely and have a strong client focus and a genuine desire to
assist.
You must be able to work individually and as part of a team
whilst taking pride in quality of your work and following health
and safety workplace requirements and upholding Council
values.
Have
sound level of knowledge and understanding of environmental health
legislation including the Public Health Act, Environmental
Protection Act, Public Health (Infection Control for Personal
Appearances), Food Act, Local Government Act, Planning Act,
Residential Services (Accreditation) Act, Waste Reduction and
Recycling Act, State Penalties Enforcement Act, and other acts
relevant to the role.
How to
Apply
Your
application can be submitted through the ' Apply' button.
Please
include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your
skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve
success in this role.
We also will require your resume and attached
copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key
requirements of the role.
For further
information review the Position
Description.

Closing
Date: 11.45pm, Wednesday 10 September 2025.
What We Offer

17.5% annual
leave loading
Up to 5 weeks
annual leave
Up to 3 weeks
Personal/Carers Leave
14 weeks paid
Parental Leave
Domestic and
Family Violence Leave
Natural
Disaster Leave
Up to *13.5%
Superannuation employer contribution for contributing
members
Salary
Sacrifice opportunities
Learning and
Development opportunities
Fitness
Passport program offering discounted membership to selected
gym, pool, and yoga facilities
Employee
Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local
businesses
Employee
Assistance Program

* The Council
contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing
employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings
subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their
ordinary time earnings.
We are
committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse
styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued,
encouraged, and respected.
People from diverse backgrounds
(including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities,
people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people
with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to
apply
All successful
candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part
of the recruitment process.
Please be aware Townsville City Council
has a 'zero tolerance' policy to drugs and alcohol in
the workplace.
If you need any
adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would
like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please
contact **************@townsville.qld.gov.au
or phone 07 4727 9*** for a confidential
discussion.
Attachments:
- Graduate Environmental Health Officer_PD.pdf

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