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Environmental (Public) Health Officers
- Title:Environmental (Public) Health Officers
- Date listed: Fri 25 Jun
- Apply before: Fri 31 Dec
- Location: Multiple locations
Environmental (Public) Health Officers required throughout Western Australian Councils.
Between the 141 Local Councils in Western Australia there exists a severe shortage of qualified Environmental Health Officers.
Environmental Health in Western Australia is a generalist role in which the practitioner is expected to have the necessary skills and experience to deal with all the different facets of the discipline.
Key Activities:
• Undertake the duties of an authorised officer under the Health Act 1911, Local Government Act and Environmental Protection Act.
• Food Hygiene & Quality Control - conduct inspections of food vendors, manufacturers & temporary food stalls, assess construction plans, education programs, food premises licensing & complaint investigation
• Food Sampling Programs - conduct chemical, microbiological & forensic food monitoring.
• Disease Control - notifiable disease investigations, vector surveillance, control & monitoring, skin penetration establishments, hairdressing establishments, contaminated sites, sewerage, effluent & liquid waste disposal, air handling systems & cooling towers
• Water Sampling Programs - public swimming pools, beaches, River, drinking water and other water sources.
• Environmental Health issues - liquor licensing, public events, offensive trades, nuisances, industrial waste, air pollution, asbestos, dust, odour, noise, microwave ovens, emergency management, health promotion & smoking in enclosed public places
• Built Environment - public buildings, licensed premises, lodging houses, dwellings, caravan parks & camping grounds
• Administration - correspondence, reports, policy and local law development, record keeping, statistical reporting, processing licenses & approvals, attending meetings & training
Qualifications/Experience
Two years experience in a general EHO role is desired.
A Bachelors Degree in Environmental Health is required for this role.
** Please note that we must check all qualifications with the Western Australian Department of Health before proceeding with applications.
Through WALGA Workplace Solutions www.workplacesolutions.asn.au. recruitment services, you will be assisted with the coordination of the recruitment, selection and immigration processes. WALGA is an employer association which promotes the operational and political interests of WA Local Councils.
