Environmental Health Officer

Permanent, Full Time
- Band 6, $112,471.73 inclusive of on-call allowance, leave loading, private use vehicle & super
- Flexible option for 9 day fortnight

Darebin City Council has an exciting opportunity for a role to work within our Health Protection Unit in delivering good public health outcomes to the community. Working alongside a positive team, we are seeking a motivated and qualified Environmental Health Officer (EHO) with recent experience in the assessment of premises registered under Food and Public Health & Wellbeing Acts. The incumbent will have excellent communication skills with the ability to autonomously with mínimal supervision.
- Permanent Full Time Role
- Band 6, $112,471.73 inclusive of on call allowance, leave loading, private use vehicle and superannuation
- Flexible option for 9 day fortnight

At Darebin, diversity, equity, and inclusion are at the core of how we work. Our commitment to these values is unwavering, they are central to our mission, to our impact and to help us better serve our community. We know that having varied perspectives and lived experiences helps generate better ideas to enable a diverse, inclusive and connected community.

**About Darebin City Council**
Located in Melbourne’s northern suburbs, Darebin City Council is home to one of the largest, most diverse communities in terms of culture, language, religion, socio-economic background, occupation, and housing needs. The city has one of the largest populations of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander residents in metropolitan Melbourne. Our Vision is for a community that works together to advance community life.

**About the Role**
The role plays a pivotal part within the Health Protection team in the delivery of statutory services. The role requires excellent communication skills to liaise across various stakeholders in the community.
- Undertake risk based inspections of premises to ensure that all requirements are in accordance with relevant Acts, Codes and Guidelines.
- Complete investigations and determine any further action with nuisance complaints.
- Lead an annual project portfolio and provide specialist advice as required to the organisation and community.
- Document and maintain accurate records of inspections.
- Liaise within the Health Protection Unit and other council business units as required

**Skills & Experience**
- Degree or Diploma of Health Science (Public & Environmental Health) or equivalent with relevant work experience.
- The incumbent should be eligible to be a member of the Environmental Health Professionals Australia.
- Demonstrated recent experience in this role, preferably in a local government environment.
- Excellent problem solving and time management skills
- Computer proficiency in Open Office Health Manager - Mobile Health and the ability to complete work in a digital environment.
- Ability to work effectively and efficiently with mínimal supervision
- Current drivers licence, Working with Childrens’ check and police check

**Culture**
As a progressive leader in Local Government, Darebin City Council is passionate about social inclusion, sustainability, engagement and service excellence. We are proud of the diversity of our workforce and recognise the strength this provides in meeting the needs of the community we serve. We are committed to upholding a positive and supportive work environment that values the contribution of all employees and treats all employees with dignity and respect.

**Benefits**
We offer a range of benefits to our employees including opportunities for personal and professional development, flexible work practices, Employee Assistance Program, recognition and reward program - Appreciate Great and a variety of generous paid and unpaid leave options.

**How to Apply**

Contact Matt Doherty - Coordinator Health Protection on (03) 8470 8652 for a confidential discussion.

**Applications close on 10 January 2024 at midday.**
- Darebin is committed to providing a safe working environment that embraces and values child safety, and thorough ‘Safety Screening’ processes apply. To work at Darebin City Council, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, a Victorian Employee Working with Children Check and comply with Child Safety standards. All employees are required to undertake an Australian Criminal History Check and may be required to complete a Functional Health Assessment. Council requires all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as outlined in the Staff Covid-19 Vaccination Policy._