Environmental Health Officer

• Undertake a diverse range of Environmental Health investigations
• Enjoy a rostered day off every 3 weeks
• Commencing salary from $95,232.77 + superannuation + leaseback vehicle

About Us

City of Ryde, just 12 kilometres from Sydney CBD, is a place of unique lifestyle and opportunity. It is home to an engaged and culturally diverse community of around 130,000 people, and a strong and growing Smart City economy including more than 13,000 local businesses, Macquarie Park, world-class hospitals, and a leading university. All balanced with beautiful bushland, riverfront parks, open spaces, and sport facilities.

Our council delivers a broad range of services, projects, programs, and events. We are actively committed to innovation, sustainability, resilience and providing exceptional customer experiences, and this relies on attracting and keeping great people. We offer a range of benefits, including flexible work arrangements, health and wellbeing programs, a learning and development program including study support, and a reward and recognition program.

About the Role

As an Environmental Health Officer at the City of Ryde, you will be working within a high performing team of experienced and new environmental health professionals. On any given day you will find yourself investigating localised public health and pollution incidents and completing a range of routine assessments of food premises, cooling towers, skin penetration premises, and public swimming pools. You will also provide technical advice in relation to acoustic and contamination reports for proposed development applications, undertake surveillance and assessment of sediment and erosion control measures on construction sites and more.

About You

You're a highly motivated and driven individual, with a relevant tertiary qualification and demonstrated experience or a sound theoretical understanding in undertaking a diverse range of environmental health related inspections and investigations. You are both customer service focused and detail orientated to ensure effective regulatory compliance that is driven via a strong education and community focus while also working cooperatively with businesses and the community.

You take great pride in your work and are able to meet tight deadlines using your exceptional priority and time management skills. You are confident in your ability to handle conflict situations and difficult customers with a calm demeanour, open communication and solutions focused approach.

In addition, you will also have:

• A relevant tertiary qualification in an environmental health related field
• Sound working or theoretical knowledge of relevant environmental health legislation 
• Experience carrying out routine compliance assessments of food premises, cooling towers, skin penetration premises, and public swimming pools
• Experience investigating public health risks, pollution incidents and similar environmental issues
• Ability to assess environmental health risks and take appropriate action, including the use of enforcement options to rectify issues
• Demonstrated experience assessing and commenting on the environmental health requirements of proposed development applications
• Well-developed communication, problem solving and negotiation skills
• Current NSW driver’s licence

Annual commencing salary offered for the successful applicant starts from $95,232.77 + superannuation + Leaseback, dependent on your experience and qualifications. 

Culture & Benefits

• Leaseback vehicle included with role
• Free shuttle bus between the North Ryde Office and North Ryde Metro Station
• Commitment to providing opportunities for work/life balance
• Hybrid work from home and office arrangements available for eligible positions
• Flexibility regarding start and finish times to suit your lifestyle
• Work 37.5 hours and enjoy a rostered day off approx. every 3 weeks  
• Long service leave after 5 years, then accrued monthly 
• 18 weeks paid parental leave (for eligible employees)
• 3 extra grant days at Christmas to ensure you have time to enjoy the holiday 
• Annual performance reviews and Award increases
• Opportunity to sign up as a fitness passport member
• Various health & well-being initiatives (i.e. flu vaccinations, etc.)

How to apply

Please ensure you give full answers to the online application questions, showcasing your abilities and experience. Your answers, in conjunction with your resume, will determine if you are invited to an interview. 

Please note you do not need a “password” to use our on-line application system, however you have the option save and return to your application prior to the closing date. In addition to answering the online questions, this position requires you to attach your Resume to complete the application process.  Please note, you are not required to submit a cover letter or a statement addressing selection criteria. 

Closing Date: Thursday, 24 October 2024 at 11:30pm

If you would like to know more, please see the Position Description or contact Ben Cone on 0478 854 223 for a confidential discussion. 

City of Ryde is committed to Equal Employment and Child Safety