Environmental Health Officer

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Employment Type: Permanent Full Time, working 38 hours per week

Location: Northumberland Street - Liverpool

Position Classification: Environmental Health Officer

Remuneration: $71,467.00 – $114,173.00 per annum

Requisition ID: REQ598037

Application Close Date: 24/08/2025

Interview Date Range: 27/08/2025 - 03/09/2025

Contact Details: Mitchell Smith – 02 9794 0855 | Mitchell.Smith1@health.nsw.gov.au

About The Opportunity

An exciting opportunity is available to join the Public Health Unit team at our Liverpool Office as an Environmental Health Officer. You will undertake a range of Environmental Health duties and activities in an expanding and developing part of Sydney.

Population Health in SWSLHD aims to protect and promote the health of the local population, reduce inequalities in health, and achieve optimal health and wellbeing for all people living in South Western Sydney. Our services work with many partners to deliver a comprehensive range of high quality, evidence-based population health services to the residents of SWSLHD.

Population Health is committed to achieving the SWSLHD Vision of leading care, healthier communities. The values on which population health services are based are: Equity, Professionalism, Partnerships, Evidence, Environmental Sustainability, and Quality Improvement

What You'll Be Doing

Facilitate, implement and monitor environmental health tasks related to the Public Health Act 2010, Public Health Regulation 2022 and other legislation, and contribute to emergency management in the Local Health District.

Activities relate to legionella control, public swimming pools, skin penetration, the funeral industry, on-site wastewater management, general hygiene and emergency management. There may be some actions related to tobacco and e-cigarette control, and smoke-free environments.

The Environmental Health Officer (EHO) will primarily work across a range of environmental health issues including but not limited to the investigation of elevated blood lead notifications, private drinking water supplies & quality assurance program monitoring activities and to undertake e-cigarette & tobacco control compliance inspections (complying with relevant legislation, policies and operational business plans).

The EHO will support the Environmental Health team in responding to major issues and incidents as may occur from time to time. The officer may be required to undertake some activities outside normal business hours including participating in the after-hours on-call roster.

Where You'll Be Working

South Western Sydney is rapidly growing and is a great place for young people and families to build a life. We are close to public transport, a short drive to the beach and the natural wonders of the Blue Mountains and Royal National Park.

The area is growing exponentially with many major shopping centres, great entertainment venues and the development of Sydney's new airport all located within minutes of new housing estates.

As part of the greater Sydney area, we have bustling metropolitan hubs as well as areas that maintain their rural heritage. It is an incredible place to explore with adventure or relaxation are at your fingertips.

How To Apply

To be considered for this position, please ensure you address the below questions as thoroughly as possible. View our application guide for information on how to respond to criteria and improve your application.

• Degree in Applied Science (Environmental Health) or other environmental health/management qualifications deemed equivalent by the employer.
• Experience in managing a range of Environmental Health issues, particularly health risk assessment and environmental management and knowledge of relevant public health legislation.
• Knowledge of environmental health policy, public health and environmental legislation as it applies to health, and an interest in undertaking public health research.
• Ability to meet deadlines, adapt to situations, respond to emergencies and ability to work in a multidisciplinary team.
• Applicants must possess an Australian C-Class driver's license (including P1 or P2). Those who hold a C class license (P1 or P2 included) from a state other than NSW must obtain a NSW C class (P1 or P2 included) license within three months of appointment. Learner's licenses are not permitted.
  
  

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Salary Packaging

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees are able to enjoy the benefits of salary packing. Visit Smart Salary for more details.

Health & Fitness

South Western Sydney Local Health District employees receive discounted Gym Membership/Corporate Wellbeing Programs, including Fitness Passport.

Transforming Your Experience

Transforming Your Experience (TYE) is SWSLHDs key strategy to always positively transform your, our patients, our consumers, our staffs and our communities experiences across our organisation and services. Our vision is that our care is always safe, high quality and personalised and all our staff are supported and empowered to achieve their full potential. SWSLHD upholds the CORE Values – Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment.

To be eligible for permanent appointment to a position in NSW Health, you must have an Australian citizenship or permanent Australian residency.

At South Western Sydney Local Health District we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, where we don't just accept differences but we honour and support it. Committed to providing a working environment that thrives and values diversity, we encourage people of ???? Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander ???? background, people with a disability and people from the LGBTQI+ community to apply.

SWSLHD is committed to driving a child safe culture that upholds children and young people's rights. We strive to ensure children and young people feel safe, supported and included in their care. Existing staff of SWSLHD and those seeking employment are required to take the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children and young people seriously while taking action to keep them safe from harm and abuse.

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