Environmental Health Coordinator

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We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and professional individual to join the Environmental Health team who will be responsible for carrying out scheduled inspections of licenced and registered premises while providing support, guidance and coaching to direct reports.

Join and positive and supportive work culture supported by a professional and passionate team that aims to achieve good outcomes for the community.

Responsibilities

• Deliver an efficient and effective public and environmental health service relating to food premises, legionella control, commercial and public owned swimming pools, skin penetration and onsite sewage management.
• Manage and investigate complaints on health-related issues including food-borne illness outbreaks and undertake regulatory action as required by legislation
• Provide detailed assessments of development applications relevant to environmental health requirements
• Provide expert advice and information to the community, Council and other stakeholders to raise awareness of community safety matters and inform them of relevant legislative and policy requirements and changes.

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent qualifications acceptable for membership of the Australian Institute of Environmental Health.
• Considerable experience as an Environmental Health Officer or similar position.
• Extensive technical skills and expertise in interpreting relevant Local Government, Public Health and Environmental Legislation.
• Demonstrated ability to prepare technical reports on investigations and outcomes of environmental, public and community health issues.
• Excellent customer service, negotiation, written and verbal communication skills and conflict resolution.
• Experience in supervision, training, mentoring and coaching staff.
• Current NSW Driver's Licence - Class C.

About us

Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 82,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It is an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.

Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our Core Values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.

We have been recognised with state and national awards in 2019, 2020 & 2021 including our 5 star Civic Centre building, Museum space and City Library, and recognition as Small Regional Airport of the year. We were recently presented an AR Bluett Memorial Award for Most Progressive Metropolitan and Regional Council in NSW.

Benefits

• Permanent full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time
• Commencing salary range from $98,485 - $104,514 per annum (based on qualifications and experience) with the opportunity for annual step increases
• Access to a Leaseback Vehicle
• Great culture with a strong, values led and progressive team
• Employee benefits programs including Novated lease options and significant retail discounts and corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Provident Fund activities, weekly payrun and more
• Local government and employee benefits such as; LSL after five years, three weeks sick leave per annum, Health and wellbeing leave and more

For further information about the position, click here for the position description.

Application and contact

Contact: Jasmina Micevski, Executive Manager Statutory Planning and Certification on

Closing date: Wednesday, 8 January 2025 at 11.30pm.

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Complete the application below by answering the questions, describing how your skills and experience are relevant to the position. Your Resume and qualifications can be attached on the next page. You may save and return to this later; incomplete applications will not be considered. Prepare responses in advance if helpful. When you have submitted your application, an email confirmation will be sent to your nominated address. Please ensure you have the correct email address and check your inbox (including your junk folder).

For further information about the selection process including tips on how to address the selection criteria, please view our Guide To Applying.

Shellharbour City Council is an equal opportunities employer and promotes a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. It is the responsibility of all employees to treat our Community, Councillors, Customers and each other with respect and professionalism without regard to non-relevant criteria or distinctions.

We are committed to being a Child Safe Organisation and to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace. We welcome applicants with disability and will discuss reasonable adjustments to roles and the work environment where needed.

Our core values are Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability. To work with us, you must be committed to role modelling our core values.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full-time

Job function

• Management and Manufacturing
• Industries: Government Administration

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