Environmental Health Officer, Moranbah

Isaac Regional Council offers a wide range of exciting career and employment opportunities throughout the region.  Our vision is to energise the world and our mission is to feed, power and build communities.

Our Community Education and Compliance Department has an exciting opportunity for a suitably experienced, enthusiastic and highly motivated Environmental Health Officer based in Moranbah to join the team on a permanent full-time basis.

As an Environmental Health Officer, you will experience a diverse role working across all aspects of environmental health functions including:

food safety inspections in accordance with the Food Act 2006 and Food Safety Standards of all licensable food businesses and provide education, guidance and enforcement depending on risk and significance. legislative compliance inspections in accordance with the Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearance Services) Act 2003 of all higher risk skin penetration premises (including tattooists, beauty salons, hairdressers) investigate and respond to public health concerns as defined under the Public Health Act 2005. investigate and respond to littering and illegal dumping occurrences as defined under the Waste Reduction and Recycling Act 2011. environmental monitoring and enforcement in accordance with the Environmental Protection Act 1994, responding to odour, water, noise, and pollution incidents.

As a progressive employer of choice, we know that flexible work arrangements, employee benefits and workplace recognition is important to our people and we strive to deliver a team culture where staff feel valued and accommodated. Now is the time to join this team!

The successful candidate will have:

Demonstrated knowledge and experience applying relevant legislation to undertake the position specific accountabilities of an Environmental Health Officer. Proven ability to plan and implement community programs, projects and training, including the ability to develop and maintain business and industry partnerships; Demonstrated project management skills, with the ability to consistently achieve goals, work autonomously and prioritise work tasks to achieve program objectives; High-level written and interpersonal skills including advanced negotiation, liaison and mediation skills; Demonstrated research, planning, analytical and problem-solving skills transferrable to this position.

For this position we offer:

Salary $78,631.73 per annum plus allowances; 5 weeks annual leave @ 17.5% loading; 12% super in accordance with Council Policy; RDO’s in accordance with Council policy; Based in Moranbah.

For more details on this position contact the Manager Community Education & Compliance during business hours. Nishu Ellawala: 0439 681 972/ Email [email protected].

To submit your application – Please click 'Apply Here' and follow the steps to submit your application. Please ensure you provide your responses to the selection criteria (Item D ‘Key Competencies’ within the Position Description), a resume and cover letter outlining your relevant experience, achievements and motivation for applying for this position.

Isaac Regional Council is an equal opportunity employer. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people and disadvantaged job seekers are encouraged to apply. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

Published: 23rd March 2021