Environmental Health Officer (Health Manager Level 2)

Employment Type: Temporary Part Time until 10th March 2025
Position Classification: Health Manager Level 2
Remuneration: $53.53 - $63.16 per hour plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 24
Requisition ID: REQ476946What you'll be doingThe vision for South Eastern Sydney Local Health District (SESLHD) is ‘exceptional care, healthier lives’. SESLHD is committed to enabling our community to be healthy and well, and to providing the best possible compassionate care when people need it.The Environmental Health Officer (EHO) is part of a team of public health practitioners who plan, implement and control Environmental Health risk, including on cruise vessels. The Environmental Health Officer supports the team in activities which protect the public from physical, chemical, and biological agents in the environment which may adversely impact on human health.The EHO will be required to undertake activities outside normal business hours as the need requires and to participate in the PHU’s Environmental Health (EH) on-call roster.Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidatesWe welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Applied Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent as determined by the organisation or in accordance with an Environmental Health Australia accredited course, or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and understanding of public health and environmental legislation, with high level analytical and problem solving skills including, the ability to provide authoritative advice and recommendations across a large and complex organisation.
• Demonstrated experience with computer applications and databases.
• Effective time management and demonstrated ability to prioritise and meet conflicting deadlines.
• Highly developed communication, interpersonal and influencing skills and demonstrated experience in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders, businesses, individuals, and members of the public in a professional manner.
• Ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with senior management, and other key stakeholders with a focus to identifying Environmental Health issues and assisting with creative problem solving.
• Demonstrated experience in preparing comprehensive submissions, reports and correspondence including those for the approval of and under the signature of senior directors/executives.
• Current drivers licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).

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For role related queries or questions, please contact Misha Klingstrom via email atApplications Close: 2 April 2024