Title: Cadet Environmental Health Officer, Temporary - Full-time Role, 35 hours per weekSalary Range: Up to $62358.12 per annum + super (subject to skills and experience)Who we are:Stretching from Palm Beach to Manly, the Northern Beaches boasts more than half of all the beaches in Sydney and a population of more than 270,000. Northern Beaches Council strives to deliver the highest quality services to our community.Join us and youll be part of an organisation committed to promoting sustainable growth, leading the community, protecting our environment and creating a great future for the Northern Beaches.The Environmental Compliance Business Unit delivers regulation, enforcement, and education services that protect the public, the environment and groups such as residents, tenants, workers and businesses. This Business Unit is involved with the investigation and enforcement of legislation, council policy, and customer requests in relation to parking and companion animals, public health and pollution matters, building/development, land use and fire safety, as well as providing private certification services.Northern Beaches Council is committed to safeguarding children and young people. Council acknowledges that protecting the safety of children and young people is a whole of community responsibility and is everyones business.Working with us:Northern Beaches Council provides a comprehensive range of benefits focused on our employees lifestyle, health and wellbeing, recognition and career development. In this role youll enjoy:Flex System work a 9 day fortnightWork from home opportunitiesGenuine work-life balance and flexible working arrangementsValues based culture and a teams oriented working environmentOur opportunity:The key focus areas of this role include:Enforce legislative and Council requirements and exercise delegated authority from Council and the Chief Executive Officer in respect of a range of professional matters to ensure quality and consistency in service to external clientsParticipate in environmental health programs, including: food, public health and environmental auditsInvestigate enquiries/complaints from the public including the collection of appropriate evidenceAbout you:Willingness and ability to enrol in the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) at the Western Sydney University.Ability to use initiative in work, training and studiesAwareness of environmental health issuesWell-developed communication, writing and problem solving skillsAbility to travel to University workshops training and other workExperience in the use of Microsoft Office and an ability and willingness to develop skills in the use of relevant internal software packagesIn this cadetship you will:Study a bachelor degree in environmental health at Western Sydney University by distance part-timeHave paid study leave and tutoringHave structured on-the-job trainingYou will work in the office and out in the community:Inspecting swimming pools, food premises, skin penetration and other businessesResponding to enquiries and investigating complaintsSampling water and soilEducating people to protect health and the environmentThe successful candidate will have access to a Council pool vehicle to undertake their work related functions.Applications close on: Friday 7 March 2025Expected Interview Date: Tuesday 18 March 2025Questions? Please call the Hiring Manager: James Montgomery on 02 8495 6536Northern Beaches Council is a diverse and inclusive employer and encourages applications from differently abled candidates. Reasonable adjustments to the workplace may be made where these are required.If you would like to contact us to discuss your specific circumstances, please contact the hiring manager for this role. If you do not feel comfortable to do so, please contact HR Services on (02) 8495 5070. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Cadet Environmental Health Officer