About Our Council

Georges River Council is a leading, people-focused organisation with approximately 600 staff members. Our people are working to make the Georges River area an accessible, green, diverse and innovative community and economy. We are dedicated to providing vibrant public places, sustaining and developing a thriving creative culture, helping protect our natural environment, and making our suburbs more liveable.

About The Opportunity

The Environment & Planning directorate is looking for two experienced Environmental Health Officers to join their team on a permanent basis at the Civic Centre, located in Hurstville.

This position reports into the Senior Environmental Health Officer and will be involved in working as part of the Health & Regulatory Services function. The Environmental Health Officer will be expected to deliver environmental, food and public health regulatory programs including the inspection of food and public health premises, responding to service requests. 

• 2 x Permanent, Full-Time – 70 hours per fortnight
• Salary from $94,478.15- $109,466.82 per annum plus 11.5% superannuation 
• Car Allowance OR Lease Back Vehicle
• 9-day fortnight subject to operational requirements
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements
• Located in Hurstville CBD – 5-minute walk to train station
• Health and Wellbeing Paid Leave
• Fitness Passport Program
• Enjoy other Council benefits

Knowledge, Skills and Qualifications

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Health or similar field.
• Class C Driver's License
• High-level verbal and written communication skills.
• Knowledge, understanding and experience in all Environmental Health functions including the competent delivery of inspections, investigation and enforcement under the Food Act 2003, Public Health Act 2010, Local Government Act 1993 and the Protection of the
• Environmental Operations Act 1997.
• Proven mediation, negotiation and conflict resolution skills and the ability to liaise effectively and professionally with external bodies.   
• Knowledge and ability to follow processes and procedures associated with regulatory investigations and inspections/audits.  

If you have made a positive commitment to further your career and you possess the attributes located in the Position Description essential criteria, then please submit your application today. Applicants are asked to ensure that they provide responses to the targeted questions, failure to do so may result in your application not being considered.

If you would like further information on this role, please contact Jessie Heyo, Coordinator Environmental Health on 02 9330 6251 or Bradley Pope, Senior Environmental Health Officer on 02 9330 9325.

Applications must be completed and submitted via Apply Now.

Offers of employment at Georges River Council are contingent upon satisfactory results of a thorough background check.

Georges River Council aims to be a leading, people-focused organisation delivering outstanding results for our community and city. We foster our values of Accountability, Professionalism, Unity and Honesty and take pride in promoting the image of Council in the community.

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 LGBTQIA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

At Georges River Council we are committed to putting children first and championing child safety within our community. We actively advocate for the rights of children and young people and will uphold our commitment as a child safe organisation.

Please note you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or a permanent resident or have unlimited working rights (with no Visa restrictions) in Australia to apply for this position.