About the role

As a key member of the environmental services team, the Graduate Environmental Health Officer provides or supports the delivery of a variety of services to the Inverell Community, including but not limited to:

• Undertaking collection of water samples and arranging necessary testing, and monitoring water qualities in public pools and spas.
• Performing compliance inspection and investigations at Council's waste management faciltiies.
• Routine inspections at Council controlled cemeteries and monitoring performance measures as set out in maintenance contracts.
• Complete routine returns to the EPA as required by Council's Environmental Pollution licences.
• Conduct inspections of food premises and ensure compliance with the Food Act and the NSW Food Authority.
• Conduct public health inspections across a range of areas including skin penetration premises, warm water systems, air conditioning cooling towers, mortuaries, hairdressers and beauticians.
• Assisting with public awareness and education campaigns in areas including waste management, recycling and food safety.
• Conduct and participate in investigations into complants relating to environmental and public nuisance matters in conjunction with Council's compliance team.
• Coordinate Council's participating in a variety of events and activities, including but not limited to Clean Up Australia Day, White Goods Collection and Free Landfill Access.
• Carry out auditing of residual waste and recycling to inform Council's overall waste management strategy.

Remuneration shall range from $1,349.60 to $1,497.14 gross per week.

Why work for Inverell Shire Council?

As one of the largest employers in the Inverell area Council provides a variety of opportunities and benefits to staff:

• Enjoy ongoing training and professional development in your field.
• Local government is a rewarding industry where you get to directly serve and work to improving the Inverell community for everyone.
• Council actively promotes a healthy work-life balance with health and wellbeing days, active social club, and a positive and friendly atmosphere among colleagues.

In addition to a collaborative and supportive work environment, staff at Inverell Shire Council enjoy a range of other benefits, including but not limited to:

• Access to flexible working arrangements.
• Salary packaging options, including remote area rental and remote area mortgage packaging and novated leasing!
• Generous leave entitlements, including access to long service leave after only 5 years!
• Participation in The Welcome Experience to help settle in, find schools, leisure or just an opportunity to socialise with other locals.