About the role
In this dynamic, hands-on role with the City’s Environmental Health team, you’ll provide expert advice, enforce regulations, and ensure compliance with legislation to safeguard public health. With a diverse portfolio, this role will expand your skillset and enhance your experience in environmental health. Make a difference by helping our community thrive in a safe, healthy environment!

Work type: Permanent Full Time
Classification: Band 6 Commencing at $92,971 pa plus super

Key responsibilities include:

• Processing applications and approvals for premises registered with Council pursuant to relevant legislation.
• Conducting inspections, assessments and other surveillance activities including sampling to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Maintaining accurate and factual file notes, records and other documentation for all inspections and investigations conducted.
• Undertaking appropriate enforcement action when non compliances are identified.
• Establish positive communications with the general public to educate, promote and assist with the need for compliance with the various statutes, legislation and local laws.
• Investigating and following-up infectious disease notifications including outbreaks and provide advice and information on infections disease control to the public as required.

About you:
To be successful in this role, you will be an experienced Environmental Health professional, with current knowledge of Environmental Health legislation and the ability to interpret this legislation. You will need to be able to engage with and build relationships with a diverse range of people and be confident in your ability to have difficult conversations.

Essential Experience:

• Theoretical and practical knowledge in the field of environmental health in order to identify, analyse and deliver options for policy development and problem solving.
• Some experience in legal proceedings, with the ability to prepare competent prosecution reports.
• Ability to interpret, apply and clearly explain decisions in plain English, to the public and business owners.
• Ability to work autonomously (making appropriate decisions within legislative powers of an authorised officer while achieving department goals).
• Qualification as an Environmental Health Officer and eligibility for membership to Environmental Health Australia (EHA) or Environmental Health Professional’s Association (EHPA).
• Preferred candidates will be required to undergo a National Police Check as part of the recruitment process (funded by the City).

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!

Child Safety Responsibilities:
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.

Diversity and Inclusion:
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.

We are the City:
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries:
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Applications close: 11:55pm Sunday 27 April 2025

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Enquiries: Graeme Blakey – Coordinator Environmental Health | 5272 4413 | [email protected]

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