Environmental Health Support Officer
Position No. 151
Temporary Part-time (0.5 EFT) until 9 October 2026
Band 4 $72.010 - $75,577 per annum plus 12% statutory superannuation
Wellington Shire Council have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, highly organised and collaborative administration professional to join our Governance team in the temporary part-time role of Environmental Health Support Officer.
Working part-time, you will support the Environmental Health team in administering the provisions of public health legislation throughout Council.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Data entry.
- Diary management.
- Record keeping.
- Overseeing customer requests as they relate to Environmental Health issues.
- In addition, you will provide support with public health services including immunisation sessions, onsite wastewater management systems, premise inspections and registrations.
To be successful in this role, you will have highly developed interpersonal and communication skills; be customer focussed, professionally presented, demonstrate initiative and be willing to assist all internal and external stakeholders of Council. If you are an enthusiastic team player with strong administration skills, we would love to hear from you.
The successful candidate will need to demonstrate how they meet the criteria below:
- High level communication skills with regards to dealing with compliance issues.
- Proven customer service skills with the ability to gain co-operation and assistance from clients, members of the public and other employees in the administration of Environmental Health business unit activities.
- Sound administrative skills with the ability to prepare routine correspondence and reports as required.
- Proven ability to work in a team and collaborative environment.
Why Join Us?
- Lead a dedicated team making a real impact in the community’s parks and open spaces.
- Enjoy job security, growth opportunities, and professional development.
- Work in a supportive, collaborative, and safety-focused environment.
- Contribute to creating vibrant, green spaces for everyone to enjoy.
Why Wellington?
Here at Wellington Shire Council, we have a strong commitment to create a workplace culture that is collaborative, provides work-life flexibility and encourages opportunities for growth and development. We take pride in providing a supportive workplace with great career opportunities for our employees.
Every person at Wellington Shire Council brings their own unique experiences, perspectives and talents to help contribute to our vision of “Happy people, healthy environment and thriving communities”. As one of the largest employers in the region we have a diverse workforce of more than 500 staff who are based throughout the municipality, and we all work together as a team to make a positive impact in our community.
We use award-winning technologies to seek and implement innovative improvements across the organisation. We work hard to position ourselves as a leader in local government, continuously improving our diverse range of services for the betterment of our community.
We offer a rewarding culture of innovation, flexibility and continued learning in a collaborative, supportive environment.
Wellington Shire Council is committed to upholding the Child Safe Standards and associated legislative requirements.
Wellington Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is proud to encourage applications from people of different backgrounds, abilities, ages, genders and/or sexual orientations and gender identities. Wellington Shire Council takes climate change and sustainability seriously and is looking to respond proactively and positively to the challenges ahead.
About Wellington
Wellington Shire Council is located in the Gippsland region of the state of Victoria, Australia and is approximately two hours east of Melbourne by road or rail. Many of us dream of a simpler lifestyle, with wide open spaces and no traffic jams. In The Middle of Everywhere, we live that enviable lifestyle every day.
In Wellington Shire you will find a wide range of beautiful environments to explore, with our pristine beaches, picturesque mountain ranges, temperate rainforests, wetlands and plenty of diverse, contrasting spaces to take your breath away.
Whether it’s a stroll along the iconic Ninety Mile Beach, a canoe down the Macalister River or a bush walk through the Alpine National Park, there’s plenty to keep you busy in The Middle of Everywhere! Home to a range of tight-knit communities, you’ll quickly find yourself right at home with the wonderful people that make these towns so special.
From our lively restaurant and café culture to the very best in local produce, you’ll never be short of Sunday brunch ideas and places to try! Eat. Drink. Gippsland Guide | Visit Gippsland
Visit https://themiddleofeverywhere.com.au/ to find out why the Wellington Shire is a great place to live and work.
How to Apply:
Applications must address the Key Selection Criteria as outlined in this advertisement and will be accepted no later than 11:59pm Sunday 2 August 2026.
A Position Description can be obtained from this link.
