Environmental Health Officer

Kiama Council is committed to promoting diversity and fostering inclusion as part of its Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) initiatives. 

We currently have an opportunity for an Environmental Health Officer to join the Planning, Environment and Communities department. As an Environmental Health Officer you will get to work alongside our Environmental Sustainability Officer and:  

• Assist with the development, implementation and evaluation of Council’s Integrated Planning as it relates specifically to the Planning, Environment, and Communities Department in areas of public health, environmental sustainability, Net Zero, Biodiversity, Coastal Management, environmental protection and monitoring.
• Assist with ensuring Council meets its Legislative, Delivery and Operational Plans and Budgetary requirements.
• Provide a range of public health and environmental services in response to community demand which is supportive, conclusive and enhances the health, safety and wellbeing of the community.
• To implement environmental and public health legislation and Council policies and programs.

What we offer...

• Permanent full time, 35 hours per week (A job share arrangement will be considered for this role - if applicable)
• Annual salary from $84,076.72 to $99,679.32 (salary is dependent on qualifications, skills and experience) 
• Plus 11% superannuation 
• Phone, laptop, leaseback 

What you'll need to be successful in the role...

• Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health OR Public Health) or equivalent qualification.
• Class C Driver’s Licence.
• Experience applying legislation relating to Environmental, Public Health and Food Safety issues in a Local Government environment.
• Experience in the preparation and issuing of legislative notices, orders and legal proceedings applicable to relevant public health, environmental and local government legislation.
• Excellent communication and negotiating skills.
• Ability to implement data collection, analysis and reporting 

What you'll love about working for Kiama Council...

• We understand the need for flexibility and can offer:
  - Accrued flex time allowing up to two days off each month for indoor staff
  - Nine day working fortnight for outdoor staff
  - Hybrid working arrangements e.g. work from home 

• Generous leave entitlements including:
  - Paid parental leave
  - Fifteen days of sick leave
  - Long service leave after five years
  - Casual loading in lieu of leave entitlements for casual employees

• We value your health and wellbeing and offer: 
  - Access to the Fitness Passport- Access to the Employee Assistance Program

  - Two paid health and wellbeing days each year

• We encourage professional development and learning and development opportunities including:
  - Study assistance
  - On the job training
  - Payment of licenses, tickets and courses deemed essential for your role

• Access to social club events for social club members:- BBQ's, raffles and year round events and celebrations- Birthday and Christmas vouchers

What you'll enjoy about the Kiama LGA...

Join our dedicated and enthusiastic team who are committed to creating a Municipality that has a healthy, vibrant, beautiful environment and harmonious connected and resilient community. We are focused on, not only achieving our organisational goals but assisting staff to realise their professional and personal goals.   

Contact: Julie Milevski - Manager Environment and Compliance on 4232 0557.

Closing Date: Sunday 28 April 2024, 23:30 pm.

All correspondence will be via the e-mail you have provided in your application. (Please ensure you check your "Junk Mail" folder).

We pride ourselves on being One Council | One Team with our values

Respect | Integrity | Innovation | Teamwork | Excellence

underpinning everything we do.