Environmental Health Officer

2 months ago

Nuriootpa, Australia The Barossa Council Full time

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Position Description**
**Classification**:General Officer Schedule 4 / 5

**Department**:Health Services

**Current Occupant**:Vacant

**This Position Reports To**:Manager Health Services and Community Safety

**Reporting To This Position**:None

**Location**:Nuriootpa Main Building

**Date Last Reviewed**:September 2024

**Approved by**:Director Development and Community Services

**Corporate Objectives**

All Employees of Council contribute to Council’s strategic goals and objectives. The Barossa Community Plan

2020 - 2040 lays the foundation for all strategic decisions made by Council and is supported by a Corporate Plan.

The Community Plan provides a clear strategic direction across a range of areas, as well as serving as an

overarching guide to measure our decision making and successful delivery of service. The Community Plan shows

commitment to the values of Land and Place, Community, Leadership and Achievement with targets that reflect

six key themes:
Natural Environment

and Built Environment

Health and Wellbeing

Business and Employment

Community and

Culture

Infrastructure How we Work,

Good Governance

**Customer Service**

Council values its customers and strives to provide the right people, efficient processes and systems to deliver a

quality customer experience. Every role within Council serves an internal or external customer and we are

committed to ensuring that customers are at the centre of everything we do.

**Staff Values and Constructive Culture**
- Our organisational culture is built upon our values of Inclusiveness, Progression and Resilience, with our ultimate _
- vision being that ‘Our service uplifts our community’. _

Inclusive We approach our work with a collaborative and respectful mindset.

Progressive We show curiosity and explore sustainable and innovative ways of working.

Resilient We are receptive and responsive to growth and change.

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**Position Overview**

Provide administrative and technical advice to Council to enable it to fulfil its function under the SA Public Health

Act, Food Act, Local Government Act, Environmental Protection Act, Local Nuisance and Litter Act and

associated regulations and codes. Under direction from Senior Officers, review and help prepare

recommendations to Council on policy matters which will assist in the coordination of development and

environmental services within the area in an orderly and proper manner. To participate in the delivery of efficient

and effective customer service in which consistent and accurate advice is provided at a high standard.

**Key Responsibilities**

**Environmental Health**
- Responsible for the day-to-day administration of the relevant duties and legislation administered by the

business unit under the supervision of the Senior Officers.
- Carry out and complete inspections of food premises within the area (in accordance with the Australian

Food Safety Assessment System) to ensure compliance with the Food Act, the Food Standards Code(s) and

relevant Australian Standards.

with respect to the Public Health Act 2011 and regulations and delegated authority from Council.
- Investigating and respond expeditiously to correspondence from residents and ratepayers in respect to

complaints and enquires all matters relative to the administrative functions of the business unit.
- Under direction from Senior Officers, brief Council's Solicitors and prepare necessary documentation in

relation to court proceedings, appear in Court and give evidence on matters involving breaches of

legislation.
- Liaise with other functional areas and teams to provide and receive specialist advice on a range of issues

and projects.
- Assist as required with the Australian Government's Immunisation Program in conjunction with Council's

immunisation nursing staff, the Barossa Division of General Practice and participating schools including the

ordering and control of vaccines and the disposal of sharps.

**General**
- Participate in the operational activities of the Business Unit as directed by the Manager.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of systems and processes to enable the Business Unit to

achieve corporate objectives.
- Liaise with Officers employed by Council, relevant Government Departments and agencies as necessary.
- Provide information and advice as necessary to assist Council and the Business Unit relative to the public

health functions of Council.
- Provide advice on policy matters and contribute to their development.
- Prepare reports to the senior management team and/or Council as required in respect of those matters

arising from legislation administered by the Business Unit or any other matters deemed necessary.
- Represent Council on committees, seminars/workshops and in appeals as required.

**Other**
- Represent Council in a professional mann

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