The Hills Shire Council

Environmental Health Officer OR Senior Environmental Health Officer

About the Role

We are seeking an experience Environmental Health Officer or Senior Environmental Health Officer to join the team. This role evaluates, investigates, researches, documents & reports on environmental & public health issues as an authorised officer under relevant legislation. The successful candidate will also be responsible for promoting, monitoring & implementing community environmental & public health standards to ensure compliance to relevant legislation within the shire.

What you will be doing:

• Act as an authorised officer under the Local Government Act and all relevant environmental and public health legislation;
• Undertake routine food premises inspections and all other relevant environmental and public health inspections and take regulatory action as required;
• Investigate, assess, research, document & resolve customer requests lodged in regard to environmental & public health issues and take regulatory action as required;
• Assess development applications and provide comments on environmental and public health matters;
• Assess & process applications under the Local Government Act S68 for onsite sewage management systems and any other relevant applications;
• Provide specialist assessment of technical reports & documents – acoustic reports, site contamination and any other relevant reports relating to environmental and public health;
• Prepare statements of evidence, affidavits and participate in Court matters including being an expert witness as required (Senior EHO).
• Mentor & assist Environmental Health Officers within the team (Senior EHO).

What are we seeking in our new team member:

• Bachelor’s Degree Environmental Health/Science or similar relevant qualifications
• Hold qualifications that enable authorisation by Council under the Local Government Act, Public Health Act, Food Act & Protection of the Environment Operations Act and all relevant legislation
• Current Class C Drivers Licence

Position Details:

Senior Environmental Health Officer

Salary Starting from $108K p.a. + Superannuation + Car Allowance or Council Leaseback Vehicle

Environmental Health Officer

Salary Starting from $91K p.a. + Superannuation + Car Allowance or Council Leaseback Vehicle

Benefits of working with us:

Along with a competitive rates of pay, being paid weekly, paid training to keep your skills up to date, opportunity for bonus payments, discounted membership to Waves Fitness & Aquatics Centre, free on-site undercover parking, onsite café, modern office and an active Social Club.

Next steps:

Please review the Position Description available on Council’s Careers Page and submit your application online at www.thehills.nsw.gov.au by 5pm on 24 April 2025. As applications will be processed upon receipt, early submission is encouraged.

Please contact Council’s HR Team at hr@thehills.nsw.gov.au if you require any assistance with submitting your application or require further information about the role or the organisation. Please outline the position you are applying for in your application i.e. Environmental Officer or Senior Environmental Officer.

Employment will be subject to clearance on the following pre-employment checks: Psychometric Testing, Reference Checks, Identity Check, Drug and Alcohol Screening and Medical Check, and may also include a Criminal History and Working with Children Check. The Hills Shire Council is committed to the principles of employment equity and diversity. We assess applications on merit and suitability related to the inherent requirements of the position. Only people with the right to work in Australia may apply for this position.

We're seeking individuals who embrace our values and can work collaboratively to deliver quality customer services and infrastructure to The Hills Shire community.