Environmental Health Officer (Maternity Relief)

Environmental Health Officer (Maternity Relief)

Department: Communities

Location: Emerald

Employment: Maternity Relief to March 2020

POSITION DESCRIPTION

The Environmental Health Officer is responsible for providing efficient and effective statutory environmental and public health services for the Central Highlands Regional Council, delivering work and programs in a timely and effective manner.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Service Delivery. Assist with the delivery of all environmental health responsibilities in accordance with established legislation and procedures, maintaining a client focused service.

Technical Skills and Expertise. Understand, interpret, administer and comply with relevant legislation and Council policies applicable to the functions within the local government environmental health unit.

Information Delivery. Produce high standard reports, correspondence and advice to internal and external clients relevant to disciplines within the unit.

SELECTION CRITERIA

Please provide a statement demonstrating your skills, experience and qualifications in each of the following:

Mandatory:

• Minimum of Queensland C class provisional driver’s licence.
• Sound disciplined technical knowledge relating to public health, environmental protection, health promotion, social issues and sustainable development.
• Sound knowledge and understanding of relevant Legislation, Australian Standards, Local Laws and Policies in environmental health.
• Demonstrated ability to research and draft replies to correspondence, reports and other such documentation.
• Competent use of MS Office Suite.

Desirable:

• Extensive knowledge of work activities, work practices and procedures relevant to the Unit.
• Work autonomously and unsupervised to complete set tasks.

PRE-EMPLOYMENT CHECKS

As part of the interview process you are required to undertake relevant pre-employment checks. The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

• Right to Work in Australia
• Medical Assessment including Drug & Alcohol testing.

Central Highlands Regional Council will arrange these checks for the preferred candidate following interview.

BENEFITS

There are some great benefits working for Council, including:

• A generous superannuation scheme – 12% for employees contributing 6%, total 18% (conditions apply)
• 5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
• Uniforms and PPE supplied (if required)
• Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
• Wages paid fortnightly
• Employee Assistance Program
• Rostered days off

For further information about the role, please refer to the position description above or contact Kirstin Byrne, Manager Planning & Environment on 1300 242 686.

Applications close: 12 Noon, Monday 8 July 2019