Environmental Heath Officer & Environmental Heath Technician

• Full time or part time, Temporary (Until December 2025)
• Band 5, Starting salary $72,831 (Pro rata) plus superannuation
• Band 6, Starting salary $88,418 (Pro rata) plus superannuation

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The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

Are you passionate about public health and community safety?

The Community & Environmental Health unit is looking for a motivated, suitably qualified and experienced Environmental Health Officer or Environmental Health Technician to join our team.

You will work with fellow professionals to monitor, investigate, resolve and provide advice in relation to public health matters.

About You

You will have experience in Environmental Health, preferably in Victorian Local Government and a demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision whilst planning and managing your workload and meeting deadlines and objectives.

You will have a strong commitment to working in a team environment, excellent problem-solving, communication and conflict resolution skills.

Tertiary qualifications in an environmental health discipline or other qualifications which satisfies the requirements of membership status of Environmental Health Australia.

A satisfactory police records check is required for this position.

Benefits

• Annual salary increases | 17.5% annual leave loading | Above award wages
• Contribute to our community | Work close to home | Come and work in beautiful Bendigo
• Work on a range of valued and interesting projects | Support our community

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Giuliano Marcon, Team Leader Environmental Health, 1300 002 642.

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by close of business Tuesday 18 March 2025.