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About the Role

As an Environmental Health Officer, you will enjoy a diverse and rewarding role combining field and office-based work. You will undertake inspections, investigations, compliance activities, and major event oversight, delivering positive public health and environmental outcomes across the LGA.

Responsibilities

• Investigate and resolve public health, food safety, environmental and pollution-related complaints and customer requests.
• Conduct inspections of regulated premises, including food businesses, cooling towers, public swimming pools and skin penetration premises, to ensure legislative compliance.
• Apply education, compliance and enforcement measures, including issuing notices, orders and other regulatory actions where required.
• Review Development Applications and provide specialist advice on environmental and public health matters.
• Maintain accurate records, reports and regulatory documentation in accordance with legislative and organisational requirements.
• Contribute to environmental health projects, initiatives and team objectives.

Requirements

• Experience investigating compliance matters and applying legislation, ideally within Local Government or a regulatory environment.
• Knowledge of inspecting and monitoring regulated premises, including food businesses and personal services establishments.
• Experience maintaining accurate records, preparing reports and managing regulatory documentation.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication, negotiation and stakeholder engagement skills.
• The ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Sound knowledge of Environmental Health legislation and issues relevant to Local Government.
• Must meet essential requirements in the Position Description.
• Must possess a Class C Driver's Licence.
• Successful candidate must complete a Criminal History Records Check, a Pre-Employment Medical (including Drug and Alcohol testing) and a Resilience (Psychometric) Test.
• Must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident in Australia. Applicants holding valid visas may be considered for Casual or Term contracts subject to their visa work conditions.

Skills

• Environmental health
• Regulatory compliance
• Inspections
• Environmental Health legislation

Location

• Rydalmere

Work Type

• Hybrid
• Permanent Full Time
• 35 hours per week

Education Level

• Tertiary qualifications in environmental health / science, or similar.

Salary/Compensations

• $100,112.85 to $110,247.25 + 12% superannuation

Benefits

• Participation in Council’s Motor Vehicle Scheme may be available
• Job Stability
• Ongoing roles
• Hybrid working conditions
• Flex time schedule
• Additional leave over the Christmas period
• 14 weeks paid parental leave
• 15 days personal leave
• Long Service Leave after 5 years
• Fitness passport
• Free Flu vaccinations
• On site Gym
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee led networks (ERGs)
• Ongoing wellbeing initiatives
• Health insurance discounts
• Central Rydalmere location
• Free on-site parking
• Novated leasing available
• Learning and training programs
• Leadership pathways
• LinkedIn Learning
• Tools, equipment and support to deliver essential services

About the Company

• The City of Parramatta is in the midst of significant growth and transformation.
• With a community that brings together many cultures, skills and stories, a changing skyline and new investments, this is an exciting time to be part of the journey.
• Parramatta 2050 gives us a clear picture of where we’re heading; a connected, creative and sustainable City with opportunities for everyone.
• Every role at City of Parramatta contributes to this next chapter, helping us build a strong, thriving Parramatta for the people who live, work and spend time here.
• At the City of Parramatta, inclusion and belonging are central to how we work.
• We’re building a workforce that reflects our diverse community and value different perspectives and lived experiences.
• The City of Parramatta supports a drug and alcohol‑free working environment.

Equal Opportunity

• We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people living with disability, people of all ages, women, culturally and linguistically diverse communities, LGBTQIA+ people, ADF veterans, and others who bring unique perspectives.
• We are committed to a fair, inclusive, and accessible recruitment process and support reasonable adjustments throughout recruitment and employment.