We are looking for an experienced, enthusiastic and professional individual to join the Environmental Health team to undertake scheduled inspections of licenced and registered premises while providing support, guidance and coaching to team members.
Join and positive and supportive team environment where you will work alongside passionate professionals committed to protecting public health and delivering positive outcomes for our community.
In this role, you will:
- Deliver efficient and effective environmental and public health services relating to food premises, legionella control, commercial and public swimming pools, skin penetration businesses and onsite sewage management systems
- Investigate and manage complaints and health-related incidents, including food-borne illness outbreaks, and undertake regulatory action in accordance with relevant legislation
- Assess development applications and provide specialist environmental health advice
- Provide expert advice to the community, Council and other stakeholders on environmental health matters, legislative requirements and industry best practice
- Support, mentor and coach team members to foster a high-performing and collaborative team environment
About you:
You will be a knowledgeable and customer-focused environmental health professional with strong regulatory experience and a commitment to protecting public health.
You will also bring:
- A Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Health), or equivalent qualifications eligible for membership of Environmental Health Australia
- Significant experience as an Environmental Health Officer or in a similar role
- Strong knowledge and experience interpreting and applying Local Government, Public Health and Environmental Health legislation
- Demonstrated ability to investigate issues and prepare clear, accurate technical reports and recommendations
- Excellent communication, negotiation, customer service and conflict resolution skills
- Experience supervising, mentoring and developing staff
- Current NSW Class C Driver Licence
About us:
Shellharbour City, located in the Illawarra region, is just 80 minutes south of Sydney and is home to over 86,000 people in a city that spans 154 square kilometres. It's an area of great natural beauty - stretching west from the picturesque coastline to rolling pastures, set against the majestic backdrop of the Illawarra escarpment.
Our dedication to be financially sustainable in an evolving environment, while striving for a great organisational culture and committing to employing staff who embrace our core values, has made Shellharbour City Council an employer of choice.
We have been recognised with numerous state and national awards in recent times, including eight wins for our First Nations Community the Yirran Muru (many pathways) playspace, as well as being presented as winners in the NSW Landscape Architecture Awards, Regional Achievement Awards, and Parks and Leisure Australia Regional Awards of Excellence.
We offer:
Shellharbour City Council offers a high performing and sustainable organisation to deliver outcomes for the community through leadership, collaboration and innovation. We have exciting, rewarding career opportunities and flexible working arrangements to support a healthy work/life balance.
- Permanent full time, 35 hours per week with access to flexi-time & hybrid work options
- Commencing salary range from $105,498 - $111,955 per annum (based on qualifications and experience) with the opportunity for annual step increases
- Plus 12% superannuation
- Plus a fully maintained lease back vehicle or vehicle allowance
- Plus benefits including novated leasing, retail discounts, corporate fitness programs, Employee Assistance Program (EAP) support & Learning & Development opportunities
- Plus Annual Award Increases & Bi-annual bonus payments & weekly pay run
- Plus a range of local government benefits, including LSL after 5 years, one week 'My Leave', health & wellbeing initiatives as well as generous parental leave entitlements.
For further information about the position, click here for the position description.
Contact: Daniel Barnes, Principal Building Surveyor on 0492 204 026.
Closing date: Sunday, 20 September 2026 at 11:30pm.
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Shellharbour City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and values the unique strengths and talents of all people. Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability are encouraged to apply.
At Shellharbour City Council we promote respect at work as a fundamental right for all and strive to create a workplace free from discrimination and harassment. This commitment extends to the promotion of the rights of all children and young people to be safe from harm when interacting with our services and spaces. Our values, Collaboration, Accountability, Integrity, Respect and Sustainability underpin all we do.
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