Environmental Health Officer
Wagga Wagga City Council seek a driven individual with creativity and skills in Environmental and Public Health to join our Team!
Summary about this job
Environmental Services
Company: Wagga Wagga City Council
Location: Wagga Wagga & Riverina
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +61-2-5749-6372
Fax: +61-3-5997-1825
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Detail information about job Environmental Health Officer. Terms and conditions vacancy
Wagga Wagga City Council seek a driven individual with creativity and skills in Environmental and Public Health who enjoy working in a fast paced environment to join our Environment and City Compliance team!
From undertaking inspections throughout the community to assisting in the development of education, training and publicity programs, as an Environmental Health Officer you will be involved in a variety of initiatives that protect the community and environment of our City.
- Remuneration package commences at $2,921.66 gpf + superannuation.
Your new role:
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Undertake routine environmental and public health inspections including but not limited to food premises, commercial/industrial businesses, on-site sewage systems, skin penetration, hairdressers, cooling towers and unhealthy premises swimming pools in accordance with procedures.
- Provide specialist technical expertise to internal and external customers in relation to environmental health.
- Assess environmental and public health related development applications and construction certificates.
- Implement environmental health programs ensuring compliance with environmental legislation and policies.
- Assist in the development and delivery of environmental and public health related education, training and publicity programs.
- Formulate, develop, present, implement, update and improve ongoing standard operating procedures and processes in respect to matters related to Environmental Health.
- Assist in sharps management program.
- Investigate complaints on health related issues including food borne illness outbreaks.
- Initiate and conduct environmental health impacts and risk assessments.
- Respond to disasters and emergency situations where public health is at risk.
- Action customer service requests in accordance with approved service levels.
- Prepare correspondence, reports, statistics and presentations.
What you will need to succeed:
If you have tertiary qualifications in Environmental Health or related discipline, specialist knowledge and demonstrated competency in Environmental Health and legislation, then this is the position for you! Excellent time management and communication skills (oral and written) including conflict resolution and negotiation skills are essential to be successful in this role.
What you need to do now:
All applications must include three (3) documents:
- Covering letter,
- Current Resume, and
- Statement Addressing the Position Criteria contained within the Position Description
What is next?
Applications close Monday, 6 August 2018 @ midnight AEST with interviews to be held in the week commencing Monday, 13 August 2018.
For more information and to apply, please visit www.wagga.nsw.gov.au/jobs
If you are interested in this role and would like more information, please contact Sharomi Dayanand on (02) 6926 9345.
As part of the recruitment process, pre-employment checks will be conducted in line with requirements of the position.
Wagga Wagga City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer, working to ensure its workforce is representative of the community it services and encourages diversity within its teams.