Environmental Health Officer

Job no: 920615
Work type: Full time
Location: Adelaide CBD
Categories: Science, Engineering, Technical, Public Health, Research, Research and Data Analysis
  • Department for Health and Wellbeing – Public Health – Health Protection & Regulation
  • Salary: $88,255 to $97,667 – PO2 – Full Time / Ongoing appointment

Overview:

  • Responsible for the provision of specialist scientific and technical advice on simple and complex environmental health issues including those of a novel or critical nature.
  • Undertake review, assessment, regulatory activity, investigation and reporting on current and emerging public and environmental health matters including contributing to Health Impact Assessments.
  • Develop and support delivery of environmental health training and education programs and resources for Health Protection Branch staff and local government Environmental Health Officers.
  • Lead / participate in research activities for projects approved for research and investigation by the Health Protection Programs.
  • Develop and prepare technical, legislative and / or advisory code / guideline publications on public and environmental health matters.

The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working part-time.  Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.

Appointment will be subject to a satisfactory Criminal History Check and appropriate immunisation requirements.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply. Job ref:  920615

Criminal History Screening Requirement

  • A ‘National Police Certificate’ NPC (also known as a ‘Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check’ NCCHC) for employment involving no contact with vulnerable groups is required for this position (general employment)

Immunisation Risk for this position is Category C (minimal patient contact)

SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

Enquiries

Business Support PHD
Phone: (08) 7425 5890
E-mail: Health.PHDBusinessSupport@sa.gov.au 

Application Closing Date

Wednesday, 19 November 2025 – 11:55PM

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Categories

SA Health

Locations

Metropolitan South Australia

Work type

Local Health Network / Business