Environmental Health Technical Officer

**Position No**: 121/2024
**Work Type**: Permanent - Full Time
- Are you driven by the opportunity to work for a thriving regional City committed to organisational excellence?
- We work together with you to create a culture based on respect, trust and inclusiveness.
- A leading survey recently found Mandurah is one of the top 10 domestic regions Australians would choose to work from when working remotely.

**Imagine a future with us**

The City of Mandurah (CoM) is one of the main cultural ambassadors and project leaders for Mandurah. We not only support and empower local businesses, create local jobs and opportunities but foster innovation and creativity in enterprise whilst considering the impact to our beautiful environment. We are _woven by waterways (gabi), a city with a village heart (mandjoo koort)._

At CoM, we look out for one another; prioritise respect, are fair, look after your development and wellbeing; foster an inclusive culture and embrace diversity in all forms. We’re committed to continually building a safe and respectful workplace, where all our people feel appreciated and accepted and achieve their full potential. Every day, your work will make an impact that matters, while you thrive in a dynamic culture of inclusion, collaboration and high performance. At CoM you will find unrivalled opportunities to succeed and realise your full potential.

**But enough about us, let’s talk about you**

We are in the market for an Environmental Health Technical Officer, you are passionate about your profession and enjoy the rewards of a good challenge. At CoM we strive to embrace change as our norm and therefore require a person who is innovative, agile, proactive and enthusiastic.

As an Environmental Health Technical Officer you will work as part of a passionate Health Services team. This role provides a great opportunity to take on a diverse role in a highly successful team working towards our team mission of “Preserving the environment, protecting the community and providing for a healthy tomorrow.”

You will support the Health Services team by:

- Being friendly, supportive and actively listen to the needs of others.
- Working positively with people and can build strong relationships and are open to the opinions of others.
- Setting challenging but realistic goals.
- Reflect and learn from experiences and problem solve to get the job done.
- You have a welcoming and respectful customer service disposition when dealing with both our internal and external customers.
- Ability to “think outside the box” and be flexible in the delivery of services to meet our community’s evolving expectations.

**What can you bring to the team?**
- A passion for public and environmental health and a desire to contribute to the health and wellbeing of our community.
- Tertiary qualifications equivalent to, or significant progress toward completion in either Food Safety, Public Health, Health Science, Environmental Science.
- Knowledge of scientific principles particularly regarding sample collection, analysis techniques and interpretation of data.
- Knowledge of compliance inspection, education and enforcement processes (desirable)
- Exceptional customer service skills and an ability to negotiate positive outcomes that benefit our community.
- An ability to work effectively and add value to the team.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.

**The finer details**

This permanent full-time Level 4 (depending on skills and experience) position attracts a pro-rata salary range of $79,213 - $85,172 gross per annum dependent on qualifications and experience. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce.

**Why work with us?**

You will be working for the City of Mandurah, an employer of choice and one of Western Australia’s fastest growing local authorities. Our vision at the City is “Woven by waterways, a City with a village heart” and all our employees instil the values of connected, integrity, excellence, courage and innovate.

We are committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing harm is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees and volunteers.

There are many advantages in working for the City, including:

- A fair salary - enjoy great work conditions including salary sacrificing options.
- Access to free staff parking and less than 50 mins to Perth by train and car.
- Superannuation Guarantee Contributions (SGC) payments with matching additional contributions made by the City in accordance with the City’s Enterprise Agreement.
- Health & wellbeing initiatives, including free recreation centre membership.
- Discounted medical insurance
- Learning and Development opportunities to fuel your amazingness and take your career to the next level
- Flexible working hours including 9-day fortnight, 19-day month and working from home options.
- Transparent performance framework - approach your work wi