Environmental Health Officer

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Environmental Health Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy

• $82,196- $96,159 + Super
• Flexible working arrangements and RDO scheme
• Health and Wellbeing programs

Formed from the amalgamation of Ashfield, Leichhardt and Marrickville Councils, Inner West Council is now among Sydney’s larger local government agencies looking after a vibrant community of 185,000 people living in some of the inner city’s most vibrant, creative, liveable and diverse suburbs.

As we continue to deliver quality, innovative and inclusive programs and services, we would love it if you can join in our journey towards becoming the best council for our community.

We are committed to the principles of Equal Employment Opportunity, WHS, sustainability, continuous improvement and business excellence. The community is at the heart of the organisation and Council puts its ‘Values First’ with flexibility, integrity, respect and the spirit of team as a set of values and associated behaviours for all levels in the organisation.  We expect commitment to these values from all employees in performing their respective roles

We offer career life balance with hours that allow you to relax and recharge. Many roles offer roster days off giving even greater quality of life and balance. (please check details within the advert)

Permanent employees benefit from our great value gym membership from $13.50/week giving access to a vast network of gyms in Sydney.

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Reporting to the Team Leader Environmental Health, you will be required to:

- Support the Team Leader to achieve the Strategic Community & Operation Plan deliverables

- Undertake proactive audits and inspections in accordance with Council’s food safety, public health and environmental protection programs, ensuring all works including research, field inspections and taking appropriate regulatory enforcement is conducted to a high standard

- Undertake all work in a manner that is consistent with legislation and in the public interest

In undertaking the above functions, all position holders are to ensure ‘Key Duties, Accountabilities & Responsibilities’ detailed below are undertaken and achieved

Please read the Position Description to familiarise yourself with all the requirements and conditions of the role.

Salary

 $82,169 - $96,159 p.a + Super

Access to IWC Car Allowance

• Flexible work arrangements and RDO scheme
• Strong learning and development focus and culture
• Health and wellbeing programs including a subsidized gym membership to a network of Sydney gyms 

Key duties

• Ensure that council provides best practice food safety, public health and environmental protection services.
• Food Safety and Public Health programs for the Inner West LGA in line with legislative responsibilities and Council's Strategic Community & Operations Plan.
• Undertake proactive audits and inspections in accordance with Council policy, Guidelines and programs, ensuring all work undertaken including research, field inspections and appropriate regulatory action is conducted to a high standard.
• Undertake operational activities ensuring the  'Position Purpose' is achieved.

1. Appropriate tertiary qualifications in a relevant field such as environmental health, environmental science or equivalent.
2. Knowledge of and capacity to implement a legislative and regulatory framework relevant to the work of the team including, but not limited to the Local Government Act 1993; Food Act 2003; Public Health Act 2010; Boarding Houses Act 2012; Protection of the Environmental Operations Act 1997; Contaminated Lands Act 1997 and relevant sections of the National Construction Code (Building Code of Australia) and Australian Standards.
3. Knowledge and ability to follow strict procedures associated with regulatory investigations and audits.
4. Class C Drivers' Licence.            

Team Leader, Environmental Health & Building Regulation - Mario Mouxouris on 0408 602 117

Friday 27 July  2018, at 11:30pm

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