Environmental Health Officer

2 days ago

Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia Blacktown City Council Full time
Overview

Environmental Health Officer role at Blacktown City Council. This is a term contract, full-time basis for up to 10 months.

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, it is the largest and most diverse city in NSW. The Council is leading a transformation to a modern city with opportunities for residents and businesses.

About The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Health Officer to join our Environment team on a term contract, full-time basis for up to 10 months. Working within our section, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met.

Responsibilities
  • Provide local places and spaces that are clean and healthy and turn awareness and commitment into action to halt or reserve the effects, pressures and threats on the built and natural environment by working in collaboration with our community and other stakeholders
  • Develop and participate in the implementation of projects, strategies, policies, guidelines and procedures that align with this commitment, specifically environmental health
EssentialQualifications and Experience
  • Relevant degree level qualifications in an environmental health or related field
  • Sound knowledge of and solid experience in current environmental health issues and experience in the development of strategies and policies related to the environmental health field of work
  • Current class C driver's licence
Desirable
  • Relevant Local Government experience
  • Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations, write correspondence, complex reports, grant applications and award submissions
  • Computer literacy in basic Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly learn corporate applications
  • Demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills
Remuneration And Benefits
  • Entry level for this position starts at $1,790.59 per week
  • 35-hour working week
  • Leaseback vehicle
  • Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
  • Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs
Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing. We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position Description

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Apply now

Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

  • Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
  • Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without logging out of the system.
  • Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.

Closing date: Friday 26 September 2025, 11.59 pm

Contact officer: Jessica Speechly on 9839 6231

Internal ref: BCC1686


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