Professional 1 - Remuneration Package Range $81,160 - $103,259 (including salary $68,904 - $87,700)
Professional 2 – Remuneration Package Range $106,158 - $126,245 (including salary $90,204 - $107,554)
Environmental Health Operations Top End
Darwin
Ongoing vacancy available.
Selection will be made at the P1 or P2 level depending on the experience/qualifications of the successful applicant.

Deliver vital environmental health services across urban and remote communities.

Make a difference by improving public health and wellbeing across the NT.

Live and work in the NT, where adventure and culture meet a relaxed lifestyle.

Ready to embark on an exciting opportunity in the NT Government? Join our culturally diverse, innovative, and vibrant Environmental Health Operations team

As an Environmental Health Officer you will be at the forefront of public health; tackling key social determinants and promoting healthy living environments, communities, and lifestyles through community engagement, education, food security initiatives, and public health advice.

As an Environmental Health Officer, you will:

Plan, develop and undertake community environmental health promotion and enforcement programs and activities to protect the public from physical, chemical and biological hazards.

Deliver essential environmental health services across urban and remote areas.

Administer and enforce environmental health legislation to protect community wellbeing.

Conduct risk assessments, compliance actions, outbreak investigations, and emergency management.

Engage with urban and remote communities to foster partnerships and drive long-term health improvements.

Who we’re looking for

We welcome applicants at both P1 and P2 levels:

P2 Applicants: Must hold a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health or a related degree with a graduate diploma in Environmental Health from an Australian tertiary institution.

P1 Applicants: Must be currently progressing through an undergraduate Environmental Health degree or have a degree and be willing to enrol in a graduate diploma. NT Health offers study support and may assist with associated study costs.

To be successful, applicants will:

Have a strong knowledge of environmental health legislation, policies, and practices, with experience in urban and remote settings.

Be able work independently in the field while effectively implementing program activities and contributing to program objectives.

Possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage with diverse communities, negotiate solutions, and address complex issues.

Hold a current NT manual driver's licence or the ability to obtain one.

The Benefits

6 weeks annual leave + 3 days Christmas closedown leave

3 weeks personal leave

Professional and supportive work environment

Access to flexible working arrangements

Professional development and career growth

Access to a broad scope of environmental health operational activities

Relocation Support

The Community and Lifestyle

Picture a place where beautiful landscapes surround a busy, multicultural city. A melting pot of cultures where great food and new friends paired with a unique outdoor lifestyle awaits you. Welcome to Darwin, the traditional lands of the Larrakia people.

Darwin has a very distinct and dynamic way of life to offer while allowing you to have work-life balance and time for family, friends, and recreation. Greater Darwin is the fastest growing region in the NT with a population of nearly 150,000.

We celebrate a host of excellent and creative events from music, theatre, art and cultural events and festivals to popular local markets; and have strong sporting communities. The region offers incredible outdoor experiences from hiking, camping and fishing unique landscapes, chasing waterfalls and rock pools, to enjoying sandy beaches, tropical sunsets and the wet seasons spectacular lightning storms.

The Top End region offers a year-round tropical experience, and the Central Australia region will welcome you with sunny skies, both providing a unique and relaxed outdoor lifestyle that offers you and your families with a plethora of camping, fishing, markets, events, arts and culture and sporting opportunities.

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For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Chris Monahan on 0400 159 424 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 30823
Closing date: 12/05/2025

Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.

For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search