Environmental Health Officer

• Local Council
• 3 month contract with possible extension
• $65.62 per hour + Super

MCJ Appointments is seeking an experienced Environmental Health Officer to join a busy Local Government team in Western Sydney on a temporary full-time assignment.
This is an excellent opportunity for an Environmental Health professional who enjoys working across public health, environmental compliance, inspections and community education.
About the Role Working within the Environmental Health team, you will help deliver Council's environmental health programs and ensure regulatory requirements are met across the local community.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Conducting inspections of food premises and food vehicles
• Inspecting skin penetration premises, cooling towers and commercial swimming pools
• Inspecting on-site sewage management systems
• Investigating environmental health and public health incidents
• Responding to noise, air, water and land pollution matters
• Undertaking environmental health assessments relating to Development Applications
• Assisting with sedimentation and erosion control matters
• Responding to customer requests and environmental health enquiries
• Providing accurate advice to businesses, residents and other authorities
• Preparing correspondence, reports and educational material
• Maintaining accurate records and documentation
• Supporting environmental health education and community initiatives
• Working collaboratively with internal teams and external stakeholders

About You To be successful, you will have:

• Degree-level qualifications in Environmental Health or a related field – essential
• Current NSW Class C Driver's Licence – essential
• Sound knowledge of current environmental health issues
• Strong inspection, investigation and problem-solving capabilities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong customer service and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team
• Availability to work flexible hours when required

Previous Local Government experience and experience developing environmental health strategies, policies or programs will be highly regarded.
Why Apply? This is a great opportunity to use your environmental health expertise within Local Government and contribute directly to public health, environmental protection and community outcomes.

At MCJ Appoitments, we value our team members highly. In addition to the benefits of your new employer, we offer you:

• A fortnightly pay cycle giving you access to your wages sooner rather than later
• A free Workplace Wellbeing Program which will provide you and your family with access to professional support services
• Dedicated consultants to give you all-around support
• Be recognised as part of the team, and not just a number

At MCJ Appointments we strive to create a place where everyone belongs, is valued, and has equal opportunity.

We encourage applications from people of all ages, nationalities, abilities, and cultures – including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, the LGBTQI+ community, and people living with a disability..