Environmental Health Officer

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia City of Sydney Full time $80,000 - $120,000 per year

Sydney

Health & Building/City Planning, Development & Transport

Full Time/Permanent

$112,968 - $126,774 per annum plus superannuation

Caring for our city, creating a future for all

Our people are passionate about their communities and connected to their teams. They're motivated by our genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion, and our clear, compelling plan for our global city: Sustainable Sydney 2030 – 2050 Continuing the Vision.

Be part of a purpose-led organisation with care at its core. You'll make a difference by acting in the best interests of our communities and city. Be better together with collaborative and inclusive partnerships. Embrace possibilities and be open to new ideas and creating bold solutions.

About the role

This exciting compliance based role within the City of Sydney's Health and Building Team will provide the successful candidates with experience across a broad range of public health and environmental health compliance matters.

Our Health & Building Team offers a very friendly and helpful working environment that supports all of its staff members through in-house professional development and assistance, whilst recognising the importance of a balance between work and lifestyle commitments.

We're looking for candidates with:

  • tertiary qualifications in an environmental health related discipline
  • experience in regulatory inspections and compliance
  • excellent communication and negotiation skills.

This role has the option of a rostered day off each month, known as a 19-day month.

The recommended applicant must complete a pre-employment health declaration, medical assessment and criminal history check.

Applications must be submitted online by 11:59pm, Wednesday 17 September 2025.

For more information, contact Kurtis Boys, Area Manager on

What we can offer you

You'll work with passionate, welcoming and supportive people who care for our communities and create a future for all.

Flexible working
  • 3 days of care and cultural leave each year for health and wellbeing activities, cultural and religious days or events of significance
  • Collaborative approach to flexible working
  • City centre head office, with many public transport options.
Professional development
  • Leadership and management development program
  • Further education program providing reimbursement of course fees, and study and exam leave
  • Opportunity to attend external courses and conferences
  • Long service and employee recognition awards
  • Employee assistance program offering free, confidential counselling
Supporting families
  • 26 weeks paid parental leave and 6 weeks paid partner leave
  • Paid and unpaid adoption and long-term fostering leave
  • Paid superannuation for up to 52 weeks of parental leave
  • Part-time and job-sharing options available
  • Supportive return-to-work environment
Inclusive culture
  • Recognised as an Inclusive Employer by the Diversity Council of Australia
  • Active employee networks including City Women, City Pride, DiverseCity and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander network
  • Recognised family inclusive workplace
  • Veteran employment supporter
How to apply

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds in a workplace as diverse as our communities. We're passionate about gender balance, with an executive team two-thirds female and half of leadership roles held by women.

All applicants, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disability, veterans and people of diverse sexualities and genders, are encouraged to join us.

We're a disability confident recruiter. If you identify as a person with disability and require support for your application or the recruitment process, contact us at or

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