Assistant Director, Environmental Health

2 days ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia Health and Community Services Directorate Full time $120,000 - $150,000 per year

Details: The ACT Environmental Health team has a vacancy suitable for an experienced and qualified Environmental Health Officer with management experience. The Assistant Director is responsible for managing a small team of Environmental Health Officer in the delivery of food and environmental health regulatory functions at both State and Local Government functions. The position requires management and implementation of quality assurance strategies including but not limited to daily management of all inspections, enforcement documents and audit reports and routine standardisation of inspection programs.

The Assistant Director position is also responsible for the provision of high-level advice to senior management and external stakeholders within areas of Environmental Health responsibilities. You will also represent the ACT on national working groups and meetings to improve food safety and respond to emerging environmental health issues.

Eligibility/Other Requirements:

Mandatory:

  • A Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) or similar qualification acceptable and recognised by Environmental Health Australia or
  • A Graduate Diploma in Environmental Health recognised by Environmental Health Australia Accredited courses - Environmental Health Australia Ltd. )
  • Applicants with a Bachelor of Applied Science with demonstrated/work experience as an Environmental Health Officer may be considered.

Highly Desirable:

  • Certification for auditing high risk food processes and activities.

Notes: Successful applicants are entitled to reimbursement of relocation expenses under section C18 of the Health Professional Enterprise Agreement (EA).

A Merit Pool will be established from this selection process and will be used to fill vacancies over the next 12 months.

Selection may be based on application and referee reports only.

How to Apply: Applicants must provide a statement of claims detailing experience against the Professional/Technical Skills and Knowledge criteria as well as experience against the Behavioural Capability list on the Position Description.

It is in the interests of candidates to present their application in a way that demonstrates significant outcomes associated with each of the criteria, as well as the capabilities and behaviours that underpin them.

Applications that do not provide a statement of claims will not be considered.

A current curriculum vitae listing two referees and a copy of suitable qualifications must also be provided.

Applications are restricted to two pages.

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