Environmental Health Technician

• Permanent full time with rostered day off available
• Salary $80,961 plus super
• Convenient Preston location, close to public transport

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.

Darebin encourages applications from candidates of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and people of colour. We value people of all abilities and diversity of culture, faith, gender identity and sexual orientation. We welcome unique contributions and perspectives of all people to ensure our workforce is representative of the communities we work with and live in.

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

Darebin City Council have an opportunity for a graduate Environmental Health Officer to join our highly motivated Health Protection Team. We're seeking a proactive applicant that has a focus on self-development and thrives within a team. As the Environmental Health Technician, you will support the Health Protection Team to promote a safe, healthy and liveable environment within the City of Darebin. Working under supportive supervision and guidance, this will include:

• Inspect and ensure compliance of premises registered under various legislation including the Food Act 1984 and Public Health & Wellbeing Act
• Oversee a smaller geographical area and portfolio
• Investigate service requests including residential noise, water, odour and other nuisances
• Play a key role in the processing of applications on the statewide FoodTrader system
• Provide advice and responses to residents in a timely manner

Skills & Experience

• Degree or Diploma of Health Science (Public & Environmental Health) or equivalent
• Knowledge and understanding of the Food Legislation and other relevant public health legislation
• Good level verbal and written communication skills
• Able to work independently and as a part of a team
• Current valid driver's licence

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

If this sounds like the right opportunity for you, please submit your application including a resume, and those who wish to address the Key Selection Criteria in the Position Description may do so in their cover letter.

We're also happy to adjust our recruitment process to support your accessibility needs.

Contact David Martini, Senior Environmental Health Officer on for a confidential discussion.

Applications close on 19 November 2025 at 11.30pm.

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.