Environmental Health Officer

2 weeks ago


Heidelberg, Australia Austin Health Full time

Fixed term full time or part time, fixed term until 30 June 2025
- Hybrid working environment
- Base salary + over award payment + salary packaging + super (pro-rata for part time)

Austin Health is the major provider of tertiary health services, health professional education and research across three campuses in the north-east of Melbourne and state-wide. We have a highly engaged, diverse and collaborative workforce that is unified by our purpose, which is to help people live healthy and fulfilled lives.

**About the North Eastern Public Health Unit (NEPHU)**

NEPHU is one of nine public health units in Victoria: three in metropolitan Melbourne and six covering regional Victoria. Together these units form a coordinated network, working in partnership with the Department of Health to deliver a comprehensive public health program for Victoria. The NEPHU is led and coordinated by Austin Health with responsibility spanning approximately 1.81m people living in the northeast of metropolitan Melbourne. We work collaboratively to improve the health and wellbeing of the NEPHU population through health promotion, prevention and protection activity. We do this through evidence informed population and place-based responses to current and emerging health needs and emergencies. In this way we contribute to a vision of active connected and safe communities for all - with healthy places, healthy people and a healthier tomorrow. The NEPHU is proud of its diverse multidisciplinary team who provide a service across extended hours seven days per week.

**About the role**

The NEPHU Environmental Health Officer (EHO) undertakes public health investigations, risk assessments and other response activities across the NEPHU catchment to protect and promote health and prevent risk to the community arising from environmental health hazards that impact human health.

**About you**

To be successful in this role you'll bring with you:

- Tertiary qualifications in environmental health, environmental science, health science, public health or related field that is necessary for appointment as an Environmental Health Officer under the Victorian Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008.
- Demonstrated knowledge and expertise in public health and environmental health practice and service delivery including prevention and control of notifiable and communicable conditions, water management, food safety and vector surveillance control.
- Demonstrated ability to liaise effectively with community members, medical and public health professionals from diverse backgrounds.
- Ability to provide advice and prepare reports on environmental health issues in tight timeframes.

**Our benefits**

Working at Austin Health means enjoying a strong sense of purpose, engaging in meaningful work every day. Our people also receive a variety of rewarding benefits, including:

- $11,660 in salary packaging benefits, for living expenses, meals and holiday accommodation
- A suite of wellness initiatives designed to support you, including discounted fitness memberships and special offers on health insurance, and a comprehensive wellbeing program
- Mentoring, learning and career development opportunities
- Onsite childcare, easy access via public transport, discounted car parking and end of journey facilities for cyclists
- Five weeks annual leave, plus purchased leave options
- Flexible, hybrid working arrangements

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