Environmental Health Officer

Environmental Health Officer

Permanent – Full-time – 76 hours per fortnight

$82,449.71 - $90,414.79 per annum

This is a PACS Band 7 position. Starting salary within the range is dependent on qualifications and experience.

Nine-day Fortnight | Premium Recquatic Membership | 12.5% Superannuation

A new exciting opportunity has been created for a highly motivated person to join the Environment and Health Services Team at the City of Kwinana. Reporting to the Coordinator Environmental Health, you will be responsible for undertaking investigations, assessments and research on issues relating to Public and Environmental Health to ensure compliance is adhere to.

This position will also be required to establish networks and foster productive relationships with internal and external stakeholders on matters relating to public and environmental health.

To be successful in this role, you will need the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Environmental Health or qualifications and/or experience approved and gazetted by the Chief Health Officer under the Public Health Act 2016.
• Relevant experience and knowledge of environmental health and risk management principles in Local Government.
• Sound knowledge of the Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1911, Public Health Act 2016, Food Act 2008 and Environmental Protection Act 1986.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills with an ability to provide a high level of customer service.
• Well-developed computer literacy skills.
• Sound investigative analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to deliver presentations and compile management reports.
• Effective time management, organisational skills.
• Current driver’s licence and Safety Awareness Training - White Card.

To be considered for this position, in addition to a cover letter and resume, applicants must address the above criteria in no more than two (2 pages).

For more information relating to the position (not application packs) call Troy Morley, Manager Environment and Health Services on 9439 0207.

Applications close: 5.00pm, Thursday 2 June 2022

The City of Kwinana reserves the right to commence recruitment prior to the closing date.

The City of Kwinana promotes and values diversity to create a unique work force. Applicants from diverse backgrounds, such as Aboriginal people, people living with disability or people from different cultural backgrounds are encouraged to apply. The City also strives to be a customer centric organisation, with the customer at the centre of everything we do. As such, all employees play an important role in helping us to achieve this by ensuring they provide best-practice customer service. The City has the goal of zero harm for its employees, this includes providing a smoke-free environment and minimising exposure to the elements. Conditions of employment are in accordance with the City’s current Enterprise Agreement. For further information, please contact our Recruitment team 9236 4628.

Please note: As part of the City’s recruitment process, the selected applicant will be required to undergo a pre-employment medical which includes a Drug and Alcohol screen test.

Attachments:
- Application Pack for Advertised Vacancies.pdf
- Position Description - City Development and Sustainability - Environment and Health - Environmental Health Officer - 5401 (EHS17).pdf