SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER

Personnel Area: Lifestyle and Community Services 

Branch: Compliance and Regulatory Services

Salary Range: Band 6 AUD $108,005 - $119,507 per annum (Remuneration stated is for full-time positions)

Location: Based out of Green Square, Fortitude Valley. Field work locations vary.

Multiple Permanent Full Time Opportunities

Working with Council:

​​​​​​​Council’s Employee Value Proposition allows you to Grow your career to deliver a better Brisbane. With strong career progression opportunities as well as benefits that matter, our focus on culture, people experience and wellbeing will make you proud to work for Brisbane City Council as we prepare for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games and beyond.

Our Branch

The Compliance and Regulatory Services team contributes to the health, safety and amenity of Brisbane through a range of licensing and regulatory services related to environmental health; land use and built environment; animal management; natural environment; parking regulation; asset use; and contract management. We do this by providing best practice regulatory services that contribute positively to the quality and lifestyle of the city.

The Role

As the Senior Environmental Health Officer, you will have the primary responsibility of providing operational direction and effectively managing the daily activities of a dedicated team of environmental health professionals. Reporting directly to the Environmental Health Team Leader, you will offer expert guidance, mentoring, and coaching to the team members. Your role includes providing technical advice and constructive feedback to promote and ensure continuous personal and professional development.

You will also lead the team’s accountability for ensuring that public health outcomes and approvals align with the relevant legislation, Council policies, Local Laws and national standards. This opportunity is well-suited for a highly experienced environmental health professional with profound technical expertise and demonstrated leadership capabilities. Your primary focus will be to inspire and motivate the team, ensuring the achievement of environmental health objectives and establishing environmental health as the Council's leading professional discipline.

In this capacity, you are expected to demonstrate a positive mindset, attitude, and unwavering commitment to steering change and fostering the professional development of our staff. Your dedication will play a pivotal role in executing effective investigations, providing responsive services, and achieving positive environmental outcomes. A tertiary qualification in Environmental Health or equivalent, along with an open 'C' class driver's licence, are compulsory prerequisites for this position

To be successful you will have:

• demonstrated evidence of capabilities in Council’s Leadership Blueprint to deliver performance excellence and a values-based culture
• demonstrated experience in the coaching and mentoring of team members to achieve high standards of knowledge and practice
• demonstrated experience in managing complex applications and service requests and exercising discretion in decision making to achieve satisfactory outcomes
• strong technical and problem solving skills, research skills and high levels of understanding of the regulatory framework
• highly developed communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.

The successful candidate will hold a tertiary qualification in Environmental Health from an accredited course (please see the link) https://www.eh.org.au/workforce/accredited-courses

The successful candidate will hold a valid C-Class drivers license.

Benefits of working for Council include:

• 14% superannuation
• annual membership with Environmental Health Australia
• professional development to develop your skills and experiences
• flexible working hours, and flexible arrangements
• free gym and wellness centre
• award winning superannuation fund
• generous leave provisions
• competitive salary. 

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How to apply: Click on the 'I’m interested' button to complete your online application. Please upload your tailored resume and covering letter (of no more than one page) demonstrating your suitability to the position.

This role will require a Criminal History Check, and you will be required to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment to assess your ability to perform the genuine occupational requirements of the role.

For more information:  Please call Dim Amarandos on 07 3178 5894.

People from diverse backgrounds, including those living with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, who may have questions about the recruitment process or working at Council, are encouraged to reach out to the contact above, who can connect you with a member of Council’s Diversity and Inclusion team.

Application Closing Date: Sunday 27^th April 2025 at 11:55pm AEST

Brisbane City Council is a multi-award winning accessible and inclusive workplace where our people represent the diverse communities we serve, are supported, and can feel safe. Council has been awarded Employer of the Year at the National Disability Awards and has been recognised multiple times with ‘Gold Employer’ status from the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTI inclusion.