Aboriginal Trainee Environmental Health Officer

• Commence your career with Goulburn Mulwaree Council
• Be paid to work and study with an attractive salary
• Work to protect the health and environment of your community

YOUR ROLE
This is your opportunity to join Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s dynamic Environment & Health business unit.

As the Aboriginal Trainee Environmental Health Officer, you will gain valuable skills and experience whilst:

• inspecting swimming pools, food, skin penetration and other businesses
• responding to enquiries and investigating complaints
• sampling water and undertaking mosquito monitoring
• educating people to protect health and the environment 

YOUR ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for this traineeship, you will:

• identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent and identity, who is recognised by the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community
• be able to successfully enrol in the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) at Western Sydney University
• hold a current Class C Driver’s Licence

YOUR TRAINEESHIP

In this six-year traineeship you will:

• study a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) degree at Western Sydney University by distance part-time and attend workshops
• have paid study leave and tutoring
• have university fees paid for all subjects you pass
• have structured on-the-job training
• be part of the Aboriginal Environmental Health Officer trainee network
• gain access to e-learning platforms

YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Once on board, you will have access to:

• a commencing annual salary of $56,789 with ongoing progression through to $80,511 upon completion of studies, plus 11.5% superannuation
• a 35 hour week, over a 9 day fortnight
• flexible working arrangements under Council’s Flex First Procedure including access to an individualised hours agreement
• 2 health and wellbeing leave days for your Christmas break
• 3 weeks sick leave per year, cumulative where unused
• long service leave after 5 years of employment
• salary packaging options available including novated leasing
• generous paid parental leave arrangements for both parents
• generous reward and recognition programs and initiatives

YOUR WELLBEING

As part of our Health & Wellbeing framework, you will have access to:

• a suite of health and wellbeing programs offered each year
• free vaccinations and health checks
• a supportive and inclusive workplace and culture where your opinion is valued
• a range of mentally healthy workplace initiatives and support from mental health champions
• access to a confidential counselling service for you and your family
• staff fitness initiatives

Applications will remain open until a suitable applicant is sourced.  

The contact officer for this position is Sarah Ainsworth, Business Manager Environment & Health on (02) 4823 4551.

To learn more about being an Aboriginal Environmental Health Officer trainee please click here.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.