Environmental Health Officer

The position:

• is full time on an ongoing employment basis. A band 7 salary range of $100,154.60 to $111,273.24 will be negotiated with the successful candidate, subject to relevant skills and experience,

• will carry out the full range of environmental health duties typical of a rural council, including food and health registered premises inspections, domestic wastewater (septic tank) permit applications, tobacco sales / smoke free area requirements, public health/nuisance complaint assessments and communicable disease investigations including the delivery of mosquito surveillance and vector management programs.

About you:

The successful candidate will have:

• a degree or diploma in public or environmental health, eligible to be a member of Environmental Health Professionals Australia (EHPA)

• extensive relevant experience working as an environmental health officer

• excellent communication, negotiation and problem solving skills, including an ability to work effectively with the community

• a demonstrated ability to work independently and as part of a broader team within the Community Wellbeing Directorate

For further information regarding this position, please contact David Price, Manager Community Services on 5494 1225.

About us:

Be part of an organisation that understands the importance of work life balance and offers a variety of policies and practices to support you with this. At Loddon, we firmly believe in the importance of investing in our staff.

Located in a unique and wonderful part of Central Victoria, about 175 kilometres north-west of Melbourne, Loddon Shire is home to over 7500 residents, and supports a vibrant and growing agribusiness and horticulture sector. We deliver a broad range of programs and services to enhance the sustainability and liveability for the community.

Carpool services are on offer for travel between Marong and Wedderburn.

To apply:

Applicants must address the key selection criteria in the position description to be considered for an interview.

You can apply by the following methods:

• submit via email to recruitment@loddon.vic.gov.au

• submit by mail marked ‘confidential’ to, Manager Organisation Development, Loddon Shire Council, PO Box 21, Wedderburn, 3518

• via the application form on Council’s website.

Applications for this position will be considered as they are received.