About the role
In this exciting graduate opportunity, you will be working within the City’s Environmental Health team to gain invaluable practical experience. You will assist the team in providing specialist advice to the community and administering a regulatory Environmental Health Service, ensuring compliance with legislation, policy and best practice to help protect public health.

Work type: Temporary Full Time (12 months)
Classification: Band 5 Commencing at $78,646 pa (plus super)

Key responsibilities include:

• Assist in processing applications and approvals for premises registered with Council pursuant to relevant legislation.
• Support the EHOs in conducting inspections, assessments and other surveillance activities including sampling to ensure compliance with relevant legislation and regulations.
• Maintaining accurate and factual file notes, records and other documentation for all inspections and investigations conducted.
• Establish positive communications with the general public to educate, promote and assist with the need for compliance with the various statutes, legislation and local laws.
• Support the team in investigating and following-up infectious disease notifications including outbreaks and provide advice and information on infections disease control to the public as required
• Develop an understanding of appropriate enforcement action when non compliances are identified

About you
To be considered for this role, you will be recently qualified, working towards an accredited under graduate qualification or possessing a relevant science degree and working towards a post graduate qualification as as an Environmental Health Officer and eligible for membership of Environmental Health Australia (EHA) or Environmental Health Professional’s Association (EHPA).

• Theoretical knowledge in the field of environmental health in order to identify, analyse and deliver options for policy development and problem solving.
• Well-developed interpersonal skills and ability to communicate with a diverse audience
• Ability to interpret, apply and clearly explain decisions in plain English, to the public and business owners.
• Ability to work in a high functioning team

If this sounds like the role for you, then click apply now!

Child Safety Responsibilities   
We are committed to being a child-safe organisation and have zero-tolerance for child abuse. We have specific policies, procedures, and mandatory training in place to support employees, volunteers, and contractors to achieve and adhere to these commitments. Please read our Child Safe Standards Management Policy.  

Diversity and Inclusion  
At the City we want a workforce that reflects the community we live in. We welcome and embrace everyone, all people with their own unique experiences, and support and encourage all our employees to do their best work, have equal access to opportunities and a just working environment. For this reason, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from First Nations people, people with diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, from the LGBTQIA+ community, people with disability and people of all genders, ages and diverse experience.  

We are the City
From parks to offices, childcare centres to works depots, leisure facilities to the Wool Museum and waterfront, our team plays a vital role in shaping our vibrant and growing community. Our community counts on us to get the essentials right while looking for ways to go beyond. By listening, collaborating, and focusing on sustainability, we strive to do the basics brilliantly and create a lasting impact. If you’re ready to be part of something bigger, join us in shaping the future of Geelong.

We support accessibility and encourage discussions about any adjustments or support you may need during the recruitment process.

Applications and Enquiries
Click the Position Description link to view more information about this position.

Enquiries: Graeme Blakey | Coordinator Environmental Health | Graeme.Blakey@geelongcity.vic.gov.au

Click the Apply button to submit your application or find out more about this opportunity. If we can assist you with any reasonable adjustments in order to submit your application for this role, please contact the Talent Acquisition team via email at careers@geelongcity.vic.gov.au noting your preferred method of communication and contact details and a member of the team will be in touch.

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