About Indigo Shire Council
Indigo Shire Council is located in picturesque North East Victoria, amidst Australia's most significant collection of historic towns, with offices in Beechworth, Yackandandah, Rutherglen and Chiltern. Blend your career with a regional lifestyle by enjoying the food, wine, history, natural landscapes, sports, and hobbies on offer.
Indigo Shire Council offers a dynamic workplace where you can make a real difference in our vibrant rural community. We prioritise your growth with ongoing professional development and offer flexible work arrangements to support a healthy work-life balance.
About the role
Join Indigo Shire Council as an Environmental Health Officer, where you'll help protect public health by ensuring compliance with environmental health, food safety and public health legislation while supporting a safe and healthy community. This varied role combines inspections, investigations, education and regulatory enforcement, with opportunities to work across Council, government agencies and regional partners.
We value flexibility: This role is advertised as full-time, however we recognise that flexibility matters. If you're seeking part-time work, we'd still love to hear from you. We'll consider flexible arrangements, including job share opportunities, where operational requirements can be met.
Key Responsibilities
- Conduct inspections, investigations and compliance activities for food businesses, registered premises, onsite wastewater systems and environmental health matters.
- Respond to public health issues including infectious diseases, environmental nuisances, pest control and tobacco and vaping legislation.
- Provide expert advice to the community, businesses and Council, while supporting health promotion initiatives and municipal public health planning.
- Prepare reports, maintain legislative compliance, represent Council in legal proceedings where required, and contribute to regional environmental health services and emergency management.
About you
We're looking for a motivated Environmental Health professional who enjoys balancing regulatory compliance with community education and customer service. You'll be organised, solutions-focused and confident working both independently and as part of a collaborative team.
- Qualifications: Degree (or near completion) in Environmental Health or a related discipline, and a current driver's licence.
- Knowledge & Experience: Sound knowledge of public and environmental health legislation, with experience (or the ability to quickly develop skills) in inspections, investigations, compliance and environmental health equipment.
- Skills: Excellent communication, customer service, organisation, time management, report writing, problem-solving and computer skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities.
- Personal Attributes: Professional, approachable and resilient, with sound judgement, attention to detail, diplomacy and a collaborative, solutions-focused approach to working with the community and stakeholders.
- Driver's License: A current driver's licence is required, along with a willingness to regularly travel throughout the Shire to conduct inspections and provide on-site services.
Mandatory Checks and Pre-employment Requirements
- 2 x Reference Checks
- Current Driver's Licence
National Police Check
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Interested?
For further details, refer to the position description attached or contact Kim Warne, Coordinator Building & Environmental Health for a confidential discussion on 03 5728 8000 .
Discover more about our beautiful region by exploring the townships of Rutherglen , Beechworth , Yackandandah and Chiltern .
To Apply
Please submit your resume, cover letter and a separate document addressing each of the Selection Criteria questions, these can be found on the last page of the Position Description.
Applications close 11pm Sunday 26 July 2026 - shortlisting may commence before the close date.
Indigo Shire Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and inclusion and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email [email protected] .
Why Choose Indigo Shire Council?
We are deeply committed to our Purpose of Making Life Better in Indigo Shire by prioritising our community’s needs at every level. Our Values of being safe and supported, committed and having integrity, being collaborative and open, and being strategic and professional create a culture where everyone feels valued and empowered. Our work is highly dynamic and our workplace thrives on flexibility, offering you the opportunity to shape your professional journey in line with your unique needs and aspirations.
We offer:
- Flexible Working Arrangements: We recognise that flexible working arrangements can assist employees in maintaining a healthy work/life balance. Flexible working arrangements offered to our staff include, revised starting and finishing times, part time hours, working from home and time in lieu.
- Training, Development and Career Progression Opportunities: We provide training opportunities for career growth through internal and external programs.
- Parental Leave: Permanent full time or part time employees are entitled to generous parental leave provisions including primary, secondary and grandparent leave.
- Social Club Membership: The Social Club creates opportunities for staff to interact with each other. Employees can join the social club and enjoy access to a wide range of social and recreational activities and discounts.
- Employee Assistance Program: A free confidential offsite counselling program is available for employees and their immediate family members (living in the employee's household) to use at any time during or outside work hours.
