Talent International is currently recruiting for an Environmental Health Officer (Grade 14-16) to work for a Local Government client based in Oran Park. This is a 4-month contract with the view to be extended. The role pays between $55/hr to $70/hr + Super.

7 hours per day / 35 hours per week

Duties would include:

• Undertake food premises inspections utilising the FPAR
• Communicate with retail food premise proprietors, providing a high level of customer service
• Issue correspondence including - FPAR, educational letters/materials, Improvement Notices and other regulatory reports and correspondence as needed.
• Undertake inspections of beauty salons/skin penetration premises
• Assist wider EHO team as required
• Strong customer services skills and ability to negotiate with key stakeholders, utilising an educative approach and escalation to regulation as circumstances require would be desirable.
• Free onsite parking

Special Requirements:

• Current Driver's License
• Prepared to be on-call outside of normal office hours
• Ability to undertake inspections outside of normal office hours

Essential Skills:

• Local Government Act
• Protection of the Environment Operations Act
• Food Act
• Public Health Act
• Contaminated Lands Management Act
• All other relevant legislation and standards currently in use by local government EHO's

• Tertiary qualifications in a relevant science, applied science or similar degree, with previous experience in an environmental health role
• A sound working knowledge and expertise in the application and administration of current Acts and associated Regulations as they relate to the environment and public health
• Experience in inspection and regulation of regulated premises
• Experience in investigating and resolving complaints relating to air, water, noise, land, on-site sewage management systems and public health issues
• Ability to make sound judgements and interpretations based on analysis of information and complex situations
• Sound organisation and time management skills
• Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral) with demonstrated conflict-resolution skills
• Demonstrated ability to operate computer systems and database systems
• Proven ability to work in multi-disciplined teams.

Desirable Skills:

• Postgraduate qualifications in environmental science or management, or a related discipline.
• The ability to solve problems using research, analysis and evaluation of information which is often not readily available.
• Experience in approvals, inspection and regulation of on-site sewage management facilities
• Possess a broad understanding and knowledge of environment and health issues as they pertain to local government with a strong environmental ethic with a strong desire to educate others.

If you are interested in this role, please APPLY NOW by submitting your resume in MS Word Format. For further information, you may contact Uvez Ahmed on 02 8240 9596 / [email protected] for a confidential discussion.