Environmental Health Officer

3 weeks ago


City of Knox, Australia Knox City Council Full time

**Job no**: 494606

**Work type**: Permanent Full-time

**Location**: Knox Civic Centre

**Categories**: Environmental Health

**Your new role**

The Environmental Health Officer assists in carrying out effective and efficient environmental health duties within the municipality. You will create and maintain an environment that preserves and enhances public health, thereby ensuring a safe and healthy lifestyle for the citizens of the City of Knox.

You will hold:

- a relevant tertiary qualification in Applied Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent qualification as approved by the Australian Institute of Environmental Health.
- A membership of Environmental Health Professionals Australia, or eligibility to obtain.
- Current Victorian drivers license is required this role.

This rewarding position will suit a team player who thrives in a dynamic work environment, and can demonstrate initiative and attention to detail.

This is a Band 6 classified role, remuneration will be $89,229 - $97,452 (depending on experience) plus superannuation in accordance with the Superannuation Guarantee + on call allowance + optional monthly roster day off + work vehicle.

You may be required to undertake position duties outside of normal working hours, as required and be part of the on call roster.

**What you will need to thrive**

The key selection criteria for this role are:

- Investigate and resolve general and detailed regulatory environmental and public health issues while achieving timely, high quality outcomes.
- To take appropriate enforcement actions to deal effectively with environmental and public health issues, taking into account the situation, the significance of the matter and the legislative options.
- Develop & implement procedures that assist with the best practice management of existing public health premises or issues within portfolio work.
- Assisting in the delivery of Council's Immunisation services.

**How to apply**

Please provide a resume and brief cover letter addressing the ‘what you need to thrive’ section from the position description to outline how your experience and skills relate to the role.

Review the full position description now via our Knox City Council Careers Page.

**Why Us**

At Knox, making a difference to others and our community is at the heart of everything we do. We are inspired by empowering our community inside and out to thrive and prosper through living our values. We support hybrid and flexible working and embrace diverse and inclusive environments. We succeed by recruiting for excellence through investing in our people, encouraging their unique talents and supporting them to bring their whole selves to work.

We believe in our people and provide a supportive, driven and inclusive culture we are proud of, that focuses on wellbeing.

Beyond that, we also offer:

- accrued days off for full time employees;
- growth and learning opportunities;
- career development;
- reward and recognition programs; and,
- a supportive Employee Assistance Program.

To view the inherent requirements for this position please see attachment below.

Environmental Health Officer - Inherent Requirements Table.DOCX

**Advertised**: 20 Jan 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 05 Feb 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time



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