Professional 1 - Remuneration Package Range $81,518 - $103,714
(including salary $68,904 - $87,700)
Professional 2 - Remuneration Package Range $106,626 - $126,803
(including salary $90,204 - $107,554)
Environmental Health Operations
Alice Springs
Two ongoing vacancies are available

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

The Central Australian 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, events, arts and culture and sporting opportunities.

Based in our Alice Springs office, you will have the ability to work across metropolitan, rural and remote regions. Whether you’re working out of a 4WD or catching a plane, your office backdrop may become some of the most spectacular and beautiful remote locations of Northern Australia.

Our multicultural community consists of a blend of people from diverse backgrounds and our First Nations people who are one of the oldest continuing cultures in the world. Living and working in the Northern Territory puts you right on the doorstep of Southeast Asia and provides the opportunity to explore some of the most iconic remote parts of Australia.

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For further information about this vacancy please contact:
Sonny Mckay on 0436 482 844 or [email protected]

Quote vacancy number: 50241
Closing date: 11/08/2025

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