Environmental Health Officer - Contract

at  Tweed Shire Council

We are seeking a motivated and collaborative team player to support our Program Leader (Environmental Health Projects) in delivering impactful projects and programs. This exciting role focuses on addressing emerging environmental health challenges, including the critical public health impacts of climate change. Join us and make a difference!

ABOUT US:

• Located on the picturesque far North Coast of NSW, bordering the Gold Coast.
• The Tweed is a vibrant, diverse location offering a lifestyle near the water, in a rainforest or on a farm.
• Tweed Shire Council is committed to employment equity and diversity and encourages applications from people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds in both traditional and non-traditional roles. We provide workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options.
• Join an employer of choice. Professionals Australia (Local Government Engineers’ Association) has named Council the 2021 Employer of Choice for our great employment practices within NSW local government.

• Conduct environmental health assessments on proposed developments and provide reports and policy advice to Council staff and external stakeholders.
• Undertake routine environmental health inspections, investigate complaints and reports on possible breaches of food hygiene, and environmental and public health legislation.
• Enforce laws and regulations related to environmental health and public health.
• Develop and implement environmental health programs and policies.
• Provide advice and education to the public, businesses, and other stakeholders on environmental health issues.