03/02/2025
03/03/2025
Permanent - Full-time
Warwick OR Stanthorpe Qld
Environmental Services - Other

Your Opportunity

Working in the Regulatory Services team, you're a key member of the team responsible for raising community awareness and compliance with statutory requirements in relation to environmental health matters. This role provides exposure and opportunity for the right person to experience in a variety of environmental health fields.

You will be undertaking inspections and licencing of establishments and services, investigation of food, public health and environmental nuisance complaints and undertaking programs which promote a greater understanding of and compliance with environmental health requirements.

Term:                         Full-time

Hours of Work:         72.5 hours per fortnight

Pay Level:                 $2,806.57 to $3,455.97 per fortnight (Level 3-5), plus superannuation and annual leave loading

In accordance with Council's Enterprise Agreement and the relevant Award. Pay rate dependant on relevant skills and experience. 

Employment Base:  Warwick or Stanthorpe, Queensland (will be negotiated with successful candidate)  

 

About the Department

The Environmental Services Department falls within the Planning and Environmental Services directorate and plays a critical role in delivering on the liveability of our region.  The Regulatory Services, Local Laws and Waste Management teams cover a diverse range of roles and responsibilities from ensuring food and public health safety, investigating environmental nuisance and pollution incidences, animal control,  pest management, environmental sustainability programs and planning and building compliance.  Furthermore, the department delivers all aspects of waste operations including roadside collections, waste facilities, investigating waste minimisation and resource recovery opportunities and the strategic management of waste in Southern Downs.  

 

What You Will Do

For full details of this position, please ensure you download the Position Description below.  

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The complete Key Responsibilities of this role can be found in the Position Description. These include (but are not limited to):  

  • Matters associated with the development, implementation and review of environmental health programs and statutory licensing:
    • Inspection and licencing of establishments and services regulated by food, public health and environment legislation and local laws.
    • Investigation of food, public health and environmental nuisance complaints.
    • Pest and vector control.
  • Provide advise on, and contribute to development of, policies, procedures and guidelines in relation to the provision of efficient and effective delivery of an environmental health service.
  • Initiate and undertake programs which promote the general public’s greater understanding of and compliance with statutory requirements in relation to environmental health.
  • Assess development applications relevant to environmental health.

 

What We Offer

At Southern Downs Regional Council, we know that that our people are our strength. With this front of mind, we provide a wide range of benefits and a holistic approach to supporting our employees, including:

  • Competitive wages, conditions and allowances
  • Improved work-life balance opportunities, such as a 9-day work fortnight and consideration of other flexible work options
  • Generous leave provisions and annual leave loading
  • Access to a wide range of health and wellness initiatives, including comprehensive, professional and free Employee Assistance Program for staff and their families (24/7 access)
  • Opportunities for on and off the job personal and professional development

To view comprehensive details of our employee value offering, please click HERE(Note: For applicants viewing this job vacancy through SEEK.com, you will be able to access this link once by clicking on the "Apply" button, or by visiting the job advertisement on our website at www.https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies)

 

 

What You Will Need

To be successful in this role, you will need:

  • Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in applying legislation and statutory regulations relevant to Environmental Health, in particular when conducting routine inspections and investigating complaints.
  • Working knowledge of administrative procedures and contemporary practices relevant to all aspects of Environmental Health.
  • Ability to use technical equipment specific to environmental health when conducting routine inspections and investigating complaints.
  • Well-developed interpersonal and customer service skills including the ability to effectively manage interactions with a variety of stakeholders including the public and consultants.
  • High level written communication skills and experience in or ability to learn local government software packages, including mapping, property database and records management programs.
  • To be able to demonstrate your competence in relation to all of the Selection Criteria as detailed in the Position Description 

 

Further Information

For further information about this role and working for Southern Downs Regional Council, please refer to the documents below:

(Note: where viewing this advertisement on SEEK.com, the links to information below will only be available once you click on the "Apply" button. Alternatively, you can access them via the job advertisement on our website at https://www.sdrc.qld.gov.au/council/careers-at-council/current-job-vacancies).

If you have any additional enquiries in relation to this position, please contact Andrew MacDonald, Regulatory Services Coordinator on 07 4661 0402.  

 

Apply Now!

At SDRC, we believe that diversity enriches our workplace, drives innovation, and leads to better outcomes. We welcome applications from qualified people of all backgrounds, ethnicities, genders and abilities, who have applicable working rights in Australia. 

To apply for this opportunity, you will be asked to complete an online application form and provide: (amend as required)

  • A short written response (maximum 1-2 pages, dot points acceptable) on how your experience, abilities, knowledge and personal qualities would enable you to achieve the key responsibilities and meet the selection criteria of this role (as outlined in the Position Description); and
  • Your current CV or Resume.

When you are ready to begin your application, please click on the "Apply" button below to be taken to our online application portal. Please ensure you provide all of the information requested and that your application is lodged by the closing date (as shown above). Should you have any difficulty lodging your application online, please contact our People & Culture team on ph 1300 697 372 for assistance. 

We look forward to receiving your application.

Salary

Competitive

Monthly based

Location

Southern Downs Regional Council Administration Building, 64, Fitzroy Street, Warwick, Southern Downs Regional, Queensland, 4370, Australia

Job Overview
Job Posted:
2 weeks ago
Job Expire:
1w 3d
Job Type
Full Time
Total Vacancies
1

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Southern Downs Regional Council Administration Building, 64, Fitzroy Street, Warwick, Southern Downs Regional, Queensland, 4370, Australia