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)

Work Type: Permanent Full Time

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

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 Senior Environmental Health Officer, you will primarily be responsible for providing operational direction and managing the daily activities of a small, dedicated team of environmental health professionals. Reporting to the Environmental Health Team Leader you will provide expert support, mentor and coach the team, provide technical advice and feedback to facilitate and ensure personal and professional development. You will further ensure that development outcomes and activity approvals comply with relevant legislation, Council policy, Local Laws, Council approvals and conditions of licence and relevant national standards. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a highly experienced “hands on” environmental health professional with strong technical skills and proven leadership capabilities to inspire and motivate. This will ensure we continue to achieve environmental health’s objectives and vision to position environmental health as Council’s number one discipline. In this role you will apply a positive mindset, attitude and commitment to driving change and developing our people throughout the journey to deliver effective investigations, responsive service and environmental outcomes. 

A tertiary qualification in Environmental Health (or equivalent) and an open ‘C’ class driver’s licence are mandatory requirements 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 or via email: dimitrios.amarandos@brisbane.qld.gov.au

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 3^rd November 2024 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.