Environmental Health Officer
The role is to enforce legislation and policy to ensure council provides best practice compliance services to conserve & enhance the environment.
Summary about this job
Local Government
Company: Northern Beaches Council
Location: Sydney
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-4463-9360
Fax: +61-7-2929-2951
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Detail information about job Environmental Health Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
Environmental Health Officer
Permanent, Full - Time, 70 hours per fortnight
Salary is negotiable based on skills and experience + Private use of lease back vehicle
About us
Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 266,000.
Living on the Northern Beaches means checking surf conditions from the office and taking your children to the beach after school. It’s about busy sportsfields, bush walking and bike trails on the weekend. It’s an active lifestyle with clean waterways, beautiful wildlife and vibrant events backed by great services and infrastructure.
Northern Beaches Council is committed to delivering the highest quality service, valued and trusted by our community.
Why work for us!
There aren’t many employers who offer career and lifestyle in a single package, but Northern Beaches Council does. We offer job opportunities in a range of fields, with a range of lifestyle benefits and a values driven culture. Develop your career with people passionate about making a difference in our community.
The Business Unit
The Environmental Compliance Business Unit delivers regulation, enforcement, and education services that protect the public, the environment and groups such as residents, tenants, workers and businesses.
This Business Unit is involved with the investigation and enforcement of legislation, council policy, and customer requests in relation to parking and companion animals, public health and pollution matters, building/development, land use and fire safety, as well as providing private certification services.
The Role and Responsibilities
Reporting to the Team Leader Environmental Health of Approvals, Inspections or Compliance, the role of the Environmental Health Officer is to enforce legislation and policy to ensure Northern beaches Council provides best practice compliance services to conserve and enhance the environment of the area for the health and amenity of residents.
- Enforce legislative and Council’s requirements and exercise delegated authority from Council and the Chief Executive Officer in respect of a range of professional matters to ensure quality and consistency in service to external clients
- Participate in environmental health programs, including: food, public health and environmental audits
- Investigate enquiries/complaints from the public, including the collection of appropriate evidence
- Issue appropriate Notices, Orders and penalty infringement notices under legislation, in accordance with Council delegation of authority and as directed
*** Whilst this position description covers the key areas of responsibilities, this list is not exhaustive. Day to day tasks and responsibilities may vary and be in addition to those listed above (reasonably and within the limits of individual skills, competence and training.
Selection Criteria
- Tertiary Qualifications in Applied Science, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, Natural Resources and/or equivalent experience in a similar role
- Thorough working knowledge of appropriate sections of the Local Government Act 1993, Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, Food Act 2003, Food Standards Codes, Public Health Act 1991, and other relevant legislation, codes, guidelines and standards
- Experience in environmental health assessment of development applications technical reports and environmental impact statements
Please refer to the Position Description for further information including a full list of Selection Criteria.
How to apply
- Apply online and upload the following information
- A current Resume
- A covering letter (maximum 2 page) outlining systematically, addressing the selection criteria listed within the position description.
- For further information please contact Tash Mitrevska on 02 9942 2493 during business hours
- Applications close Tuesday 31 July, 2018