Environmental Health Officer

Live and work in a culture rich location minutes from the Murray River, just a short drive to one of Victoria's best wine regions and with the ski fields so close you will be zooming down the mountains in under two hours.  

Our employee benefits include professional development and flexible working conditions. Our conditions of employment support equal opportunities and an ethical, diverse, and inclusive workplace. 

We also recognise and value your priorities beyond work. It's important to us that you have a sustainable work–life balance, so we offer flexible working arrangements, a nine-day fortnight (full-time staff) and a range of leave options and support programs.

AlburyCity is committed to being a child safe organisation by creating cultures, adopting strategies and taking action to empower children. We work hard to keep them safe from harm because child safety is everyone's responsibility.

DIRECTORATE:
Business, Growth & Community

CLASSIFICATION:
Grade G

SALARY:
$89,734 to $104,092 pa + 12% employer contribution to superannuation

REPORTING TO:
Public Health & Compliance Supervisor

EMPLOYMENT TYPE:
Temporary Full Time - up to 10 months

THE POSITION:
The Environmental Health Officer will be responsible for the provision of environmental and public health regulatory services. The position is also required to coordinate the operation of dedicated public health programs to protect the health and well-being of the community, including the regulation, inspection and monitoring of registered premises in an effective and efficient manner so as to maintain a high standard of health and regulatory services to the Albury community. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: 

• Regulate, inspect and monitor food and other premises for public health in accordance with the Local Government Act, the Food Act and the Public Health Act.
• Provide an advisory service to the community and the organisation in respect to public health and environmental legislation, standards and codes. 
• Investigate complaints about food, health, beauty, public swimming pools, cooling towers and skin penetration premises, and general environmental complaints in respect of noise, odour, storm water, onsite sewerage, air, water and contaminated land.
• Interpret legislation, standards and develop and implement policies and procedures that will support the flexibility, efficiency and environmental management across Council.
• Provide an advisory and regulatory service to the Albury community with regards to environmental and public health.
• Deliver dedicated health promotions and programs including public education to enhance the health and well-being of the community.
• Implement Council's potable water sampling program, and a mosquito monitoring program on behalf of NSW Health.
• Provide high level, accurate and professional support to other team members to assist in attaining organisational goals, including the function of health programs and enforcement of environmental health matters.
• Develop procedures and implement Council's onsite sewer management plan.
• Prepare accurate and professional correspondence to management and external customers.
• Perform other tasks or duties as directed by the Supervisor which are within the limits of the employee's skill, competence and training.
• Observe requirements of the WHS Legislation, relevant to the job and adhere to AlburyCity Policies and Procedures regarding WHS.
• Observe appropriate AlburyCity Policies and Procedures regarding day to day operations including Equal Employment Opportunity policies, AlburyCity's Dress Code and Standards Policy and AlburyCity's Code of Conduct.

KEY RELATIONSHIPS:

Internal 

• Our People

External 

• Our Community
• Business operators involved in food, health related and/or skin penetration business activities
• Public authorities
• Analytical laboratories
• Government agencies and departments
• Other Councils
• Council Solicitors
• Volunteers and Community based organisations

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS: 

• Based on a 35 Hour Week, with actual days and times being 8:30am to 5:00pm, Monday to Friday, with an RDO in accordance with the AlburyCity RDO guidelines.
• This position may involve work outside normal working hours. Additional hours over the standard 35 hours will attract a time in lieu arrangement or payment of overtime rates as agreed in advance with your supervisor.
• This position does not require you to wear a compulsory uniform, however you must follow the dress code requirements within the AlburyCity's Our People Dress Code Standards. Our People are required to present a smart and professional image to the public at all times including when in public and when working remotely.
• This position involves working in a predominantly indoor environment and using a computer is considered a core component of the role. There may be occasional visits to other work locations. The position requires an average level of aerobic and physical fitness to undertake occasional physical activities, including manual handling tasks as part of a normal working environment. A medical declaration will be required to be completed prior to commencement.
• This position requires the employee to lodge an annual Pecuniary Interest Return.
• This position is delegated with certain powers, authorities, duties and functions of Council under the AlburyCity Delegations of Authority in accordance with section 378 of the Local Government Act.
• This position is subject to alcohol and other drug testing
• This position is located at the AlburyCity Administration Building, 553 Kiewa Street, Albury with frequent visits to external sites/depots as required.

ESSENTIAL CRITERIA: 

• Tertiary qualifications (or working towards) in Public or Environmental Health, Applied Science or other relevant discipline or equivalent relevant experience
• Class C (standard) Driver's Licence (compulsory to have and maintain)

DESIRABLE CRITERIA:

• NSW White Card or equivalent certification

EXPERIENCE:

• Demonstrated experience in the planning and coordination of regulatory environmental health programs

SPECIALIST KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:

• Comprehensive knowledge of all relevant Acts, Regulations and Council Policies relating to public and environmental health and enforcement procedures
• Ability to query, extract and interrogate data and information from data bases
• Well-developed computer literacy, including MS-Outlook, MS-Word, MS-Excel and electronic document management skills