AddressProfessional 3 (Remuneration Package Range $126,958 - $141,986)
Environmental Health Operations
Tennant Creek
1 ongoing vacancy available
Are you ready to embark on an exciting opportunity with the Northern Territory Government? Join our culturally diverse, innovative, and vibrant Environmental Health Operations team.
The Top End region offers a year-round tropical experience, and the Central Australia region will welcome you with sunny skies, both providing a unique and relaxed outdoor lifestyle that offers you and your families with a plethora of camping, fishing, markets, events, arts and culture and sporting opportunities.
You will have the ability to work across metropolitan, rural and remote regions spanning over 1.42 million km² and servicing a population of approximately 252,500 people. Whether you’re working out of a 4WD or catching a plane, your office backdrop may become some of the most spectacular and beautiful remote locations of Northern Australia.
Our multicultural community consists of a blend of people from diverse backgrounds and our First Nations people who are one of the oldest continuing cultures in the world. Living and working in the Northern Territory puts you right on the doorstep of Southeast Asia and provides the opportunity to explore some of the most iconic remote parts of Australia, such as Kakadu National Park, Litchfield National Park, MacDonnell Ranges, and Uluru.
Environmental Health’s vision is to promote healthy living environments, communities, and lifestyles for all Territorians, with a focus on improving the social determinants of health by partnering with aboriginal communities, providing community engagement and education, provision of food security and public health advice.
The role will be responsible for the delivery of Environmental Health services, administration of Environmental Health legislation, risk assessment, compliance and enforcement actions, community development, outbreak investigations and emergency management.
We are seeking applicants with a Degree in Environmental Health or a degree with a postgraduate qualification in Environmental Health from a recognized institution, qualifying for recognition as an Environmental Health Officer with the skills and knowledge to work independently and provide leadership within the branch.
Support is provided with relocation to the Northern Territory, 6 weeks annual leave, a professional and supportive work environment, access flexible working arrangements, ability to access professional development and a broad scope of Environmental Health operational activities.
Accommodation assistance may be negotiated with the preferred applicant, subject to approval and availability.
For further information about this vacancy please contact: Joshua Heath on 0491 222 *** or ************@nt.gov.au
Quote vacancy number: 4343
Closing date: 14/07/2024
Applications should consist of a one page summary sheet, resume / CV and copies of relevant qualifications.
For a copy of the Job Description or to view career opportunities in the Northern Territory Government please visit https://jobs.nt.gov.au/Home/Search
