Environmental Health Officer - Regulatory Compliance

Description:

Environmental Health Officer - Regulatory Compliance
2 x Full time permanent position - 35 hours, 5 days per week
Salary: $94,517.56 to $103,567.10 pa + 11.5% super + Council Leaseback vehicle or vehicle allowance
Closing Date: 3rd June 2025
About Us:
Liverpool is one of Sydney’s progressive urban and regional centres with a population of 260,000 set to reach 350,000 over the next 20 years. It is now positioned as the capital of Southwestern Sydney with affordable lifestyle, accessibility by rail, road and a future airport and solid jobs growth. With local infrastructure projects such as the airport at Badgerys Creek in the pipeline the region is now poised to unlock its potential for significant investment and new jobs.
About the Role:
Liverpool City Council has an exciting opportunity for a self-motivated and enthusiastic Environmental Health Officer to be part of a dynamic team responsible for protecting, promoting and enhancing public health standards within the Liverpool Local Government area.
The successful applicant will be required to undertake regulatory inspections under relevant environmental health legislation. Key functions of this position include but are not limited to compliance inspections of food premises, skin penetration premises, hairdressers, swimming and spa pools and investigations of public health complaints and assessment.
The successful applicant will have:
Bachelor of Natural Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent;
Working knowledge of relevant legislation associated with environmental health including the Local Government Act 1993, Food Act 2003, Public Health Act 2010, Protection of the Environmental Operations Act 1997 and regulations there under.
Experience in the investigation, monitoring and inspection of premises to ensure compliance with health and environmental standards
Strong written and verbal communication and customer service skills
Benefits of working at LCC:
Be rewarded with an attractive annual salary package (Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience, and competencies of the successful applicant.
Flexible working arrangements, including working from home and various council offices.
Ability to accrue up to 2 days of flexitime leave per month, which equates to up to 24 days per year (Note: this is in addition to 4 weeks of annual leave per year).
Free parking is available nearby, with subsidised parking also on offer.
Access to a Fitness Passport membership
Internal professional Learning and Development
Salary will be dependent upon the relevant skills, experience and competencies of the successful applicant.
For further information about the position please contact Samata Billa, Talent Acquisition Partner on 87117765.
How to Apply: Please click the 'Apply' button above. Applicants must submit a covering letter, current resume and response to the selection criteria questions which will be shown once you commence your application.
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Applicants who do not meet the essential criteria shown in the position description will not be considered.
Liverpool City Council is committed to providing a working environment that supports all employees to reach their full potential.
To be eligible to apply for permanent positions at Liverpool City Council, you need to be an Australian Citizen or Permanent Resident. For Temporary positions, you need a visa that gives you permission to work in Australia.