Environmental Health and Tobacco Control Support Officer

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time

Position Classification: Health Manager Level 1

Remuneration: $87,813 - $116,824 Per Annum, Plus Superannuation

Hours Per Week: 38

Requisition ID: REQ621218

Location: Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick

Applications Close: 18 November 2025

To be considered for this position you must be an employee of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and its Affiliated Health Organisations

Where you'll be working:

Population and Community Health (PaCH) is part of South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.

PaCH provides community health services that give care to individuals, families and carers, as well as population health services that focus on the whole community or key groups within the community.

PaCH's services are provided at the District's hospitals, community-based facilities including child and family health centres, community health centres and specialist clinics. We work with other service providers across South Eastern Sydney Local Health District, including hospitals and mental health services.

Learn more about us here: South Eastern Sydney Local Health District.

The Role:

The vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is 'exceptional care, healthier lives'. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.

Provide a high quality executive and administrative service to support the efficient and effective operation of the environmental health team to achieve business and service objectives.

The Environmental Health and Tobacco Control Support Officer is part of a team of public health practitioners who plan, implement and control environmental health risk, including on cruise vessels. The Environmental Health and Tobacco Control Support Officer supports the team in activities which protect the public from physical, chemical, and biological agents in the environment which may adversely impact on human health.

This position will be strongly aligned with the Tobacco Control Program and will primarily assist the senior officer with tobacco control activities, while still supporting the Environmental Health Team across the full range of responses to environmental health risks.

The Environmental Health and Tobacco Control Support Officer will be required to undertake activities outside normal business hours as the need requires.

Benefits:

• Up to 12 allocated days off each year in addition to annual leave.
• Salary packaging options that reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay Up to $9K for living expenses and $2.6K meal & entertainment & Novated Leasing.
• Discounted gym memberships with a Fitness Passport.

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees and family members.
  Discounted Private Health Insurance.

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Science or Applied Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent as determined by the organisation, or relevant equivalent work experience or a combination of study and work experience

• Demonstrated knowledge and appreciation of the processes of contemporary issues in environmental health and tobacco control, including an understanding of environmental health and tobacco control legislation in NSW
• Demonstrated effective time management skills with the ability to prioritise workload to meet conflicting deadlines
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to maintain effective working relationships
• Demonstrated excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to prepare correspondence and reports, pulling together information from various sources
• High level skills with MS suite of software
• Demonstrated skills in managing a number of projects/investigations concurrently.
• Current drivers licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position)

Need more information?

1) Click here for the Position Description and SESLHD Expected Standards

2) Find out more about applying for this position

For role related queries or questions contact Misha Klingstrom on

Our CORE Values are Collaboration, Openness, Respect and Empowerment and have been created by employees for employees and help define how we work and to inspire positive interactions in the workplace.

We embrace diversity as our strength and are committed to maintaining an inclusive and collaborative work environment. Our workplaces are welcoming and safe for all our employees, irrespective of their unique characteristics including age, ethnicity, cultural or spiritual background, gender identity, disability, education and social-economic status. Read about our Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategy for more information.

Reasonable Adjustments:

NSW Health recognises everyone is unique, and that you may require some adjustments to ensure you have the best opportunity to apply. If we can make some adjustments to the NSW Health recruitment/interview process, then please email SESLHD-Recruitment- and let us know.

Adjustments may include but are not limited to, physical requirements, interview setups and specific interview availability times where required.

Information for Applicants:

• An eligibility list may be created for future vacancies
• Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
• Applicants will be assessed against the essential requirements and selection criteria contained within the position description
• Recommended applicants will be reviewed for compliance with NSW Health policy directive Occupational Assessment, Screening and Vaccination against Specific Diseases for all positions prior to offer
• We do have an Aboriginal Workforce Team that can also provide support (SESLHD-) and for additional information please visit our Stepping Up Website