Graduate Environmental Health Officer

The Townsville City Council is hiring a Graduate Environmental Health Officer for a two-year program that offers real-world experience, with a permanent full-time role guaranteed afterward. The position involves conducting public health investigations, inspections, and community engagement to ensure compliance with environmental laws. The role provides support for professional development and personal growth, emphasizing safety, excellence, and community service in Townsville, Australia.
• 2 Year Graduate Program gaining real world experience
• Permanent Full-time role guaranteed after Program
• 9 Day Fortnight, 5 weeks annual leave
• DEG4A $79,413 per annum + Superannuation

Why Choose Us

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia. We are committed to creating value by growing Townsville through driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle.

Our organisation provides and maintains close to $9 billion worth of community assets including water and wastewater network and treatment plants, bridges, drainage, roads, waste management, community facilities, sporting venues and more.

We contribute to an active lifestyle for our residents and visitors through events, providing recreational facilities, protecting the natural environment and heritage, while creating a mentally and physically healthy city.

We are driving economic diversity and cultivating an enriching lifestyle, growing a city for this and future generations by building a vibrant, sustainable and innovative city.

Council’s vision is for Townsville to be a connected, lifestyle driven and innovation focused city while continuing to deliver service excellence and to be led by our community to create an exciting today and future.

Our Vision: A globally connected community driven by lifestyle and nature.

Our Purpose: Grow Townsville

Our Values: Safety, Excellence, Respect, Value, Enjoyment

About The Role

A Graduate in Environmental Health will gain real world, on the job experience whilst being surrounded by industry professionals from the Environmental Health & Regulation field. Our two-year program provides you the freedom and autonomy to work individually, supported by industry professionals, to deliver innovative and challenging projects. You will undertake investigations relative to state and local laws with a focus on public health, environmental protection, and environmental health. This will include but not limited to public health investigations, asbestos investigations, water pollution and high-risk nuisances such as odour, light and noise. A key component of the role is conducting routine inspections of regulated businesses (food, environmentally relevant activities, high risk personal service.) and ensure compliance and/or enforcement actions occur. You will lead and/or partake in proactive work with the community, partners and stakeholders to educate and provide advice on compliance with local and state laws (i.e., community events, aged homes, real estate agents, schools, clubs).This position has clear expectations to role model the performance standards, values, behaviours, and attitudes that are integral to our workplace culture and stakeholder reputation as an organisation of excellence.

During the two-year graduate program, this position will contribute to the delivery of both project and business as usual activities. This position will work towards improving community and business outcomes, while being fully supported in career development and personal growth. You will Actively participate in the Graduate professional development program activities including workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions.

About You

Our ideal applicant will work methodically and accurately, have good oral and written communication skills, and follow instructions precisely and have a strong client focus and a genuine desire to assist. You must be able to work individually and as part of a team whilst taking pride in quality of your work and following health and safety workplace requirements and upholding Council values.

Have sound level of knowledge and understanding of environmental health legislation including the Public Health Act, Environmental Protection Act, Public Health (Infection Control for Personal Appearances), Food Act, Local Government Act, Planning Act, Residential Services (Accreditation) Act, Waste Reduction and Recycling Act, State Penalties Enforcement Act, and other acts relevant to the role.

How To Apply

Your application can be submitted through the 'Apply' button. Please include a cover letter (maximum 2 pages), outlining how your skills, qualifications and experience would allow you to achieve success in this role. We also will require your resume and attached copies of any licences and qualifications as per the key requirements of the role.

For Further Information Review The Position Description.

Closing Date: 11.45pm, Tuesday 15th April 2025.

What We Offer
• 17.5% annual leave loading
• Up to 5 weeks annual leave
• Up to 3 weeks Personal/Carers Leave
• 14 weeks paid Parental Leave
• Domestic and Family Violence Leave
• Natural Disaster Leave
• Up to *13.5% Superannuation employer contribution for contributing members
• Salary Sacrifice opportunities
• Learning and Development opportunities
• Fitness Passport program offering discounted membership to selected gym, pool, and yoga facilities
• Employee Loyalty Program offering discounts at selected local businesses
• Employee Assistance Program
• The Council contribution to employees' superannuation for contributing employees shall be 13.5% of the employees' ordinary time earnings subject to the employee contributing a minimum of 6% of their ordinary time earnings.

We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive workplace where diverse styles, backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives are valued, encouraged, and respected. People from diverse backgrounds (including but not limited to, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, people with diverse gender identities and sexualities, people from different cultural and linguistic backgrounds, people with disability, and veterans) are encouraged to apply!

All successful candidates are required to undergo drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. Please be aware Townsville City Council has a ‘zero tolerance’ policy to drugs and alcohol in the workplace.

If you need any adjustments to be made to the recruitment process or if you would like to discuss any accessibility requirements, please contact hr_recruitment@townsville.qld.gov.au or phone 07 4727 9004 for a confidential discussion.

Attachments
• N00399, N03388_Graduate Environmental Health Officer_PD_Updated_18Mar2025.pdf