Environmental Health Administration Officer

A career at Bega Valley Shire Council will immerse you in rewarding and interesting work for the diverse communities that call the south-east corner of NSW home, all of them nestled between rolling countryside and some of the best seaside locations NSW has to offer.

Our workforce of over 350 meets the needs of these communities with a wide range of services including libraries, customer service, finance, children’s services, engineering, project management, road works, water management, environment and parks, gardens and town centre care.

The Opportunity

We have an opportunity for an organised individual to provide technical and administrative services supporting Environmental Health programs, including customer service, research and reporting, accounts, records management, environmental sampling, and specific Local Government Act approvals and investigations. 

As an Environmental Health Administration Officer, you will assist in the preparation of research and statistical reports. You will access, maintain, develop, and improve databases and registers used by Environmental Health

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About You

We are seeking an individual who holds a Certificate III in Local Government or an equivalent qualification in a related discipline and has three (3) years recent and relevant work experience (indicative).

You will have the following skills and experience;

• Knowledge of Local Government policies, practices and legislation relating to Environmental Health.
• Knowledge and skills relating to drinking water or environmental sampling.
• Well-developed written and verbal communication skills including the ability to liaise effectively with customers.

This is a permanent, part time position working 28 hours per week.

The total remuneration package for this position commences at $80,922.69 gross per annum (paid pro-rata), comprising of:

• $1,395.70 per week base salary (paid pro-rata)
• $160.51 per week superannuation (calculated at 11.5%)

Additional benefits for this position include:

• Additional allowances (as per the Award)
• Annual Award salary increases and performance reviews
• Salary packaging program (SmartSalary) 
• Wellbeing Initiatives – Employee Assistance Program, LifeWorks App, social club, health monitoring and annual flu vaccinations.

For further information on this position, please contact Myfanwy Appleton - Environmental Health Coordinator on 0458 018 856.

Applications close 11.59pm AEST on 12 November 2024.

Applicants must have the right to work in Australia and address the advertised selection criteria demonstrating their suitability for the role.

This position requires applicants to be suitably immunised in line with recommendations from the Australian Immunisation Handbook, mandated Public Health Orders and/or Councils Immunisation Procedure.