Overview
Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 450,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community and people from more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.
With $26.43 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 34,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.
Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.
Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.
About the opportunity
We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Health Officer to join our team on a permanent, full-time basis.
Working within our Environment section, the successful candidate will be responsible for ensuring that all regulatory requirements are met.
The successful applicant will:
* provide local places and spaces that are clean and healthy and turn awareness and commitment into action to halt or reserve the effects, pressures and threats on the built and natural environment by working in collaboration with our community and other stakeholders
* develop and participate in the implementation of projects, strategies, policies, guidelines and procedures that align with this commitment, specifically environmental health.
Qualifications and experience
* Relevant degree level qualifications in an environmental health or related field
* Sound knowledge of and solid experience in current environmental health issues and experience in the development of strategies and policies related to the environmental health field of work
* Current class c driver\'s licence.
* Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication skills, including the ability to deliver presentations, write correspondence, complex reports, grant applications and award submissions
* Computer literacy in basic Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly learn corporate applications
* Demonstrated analytical problem-solving skills.
Remuneration and benefits
The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council's Enterprise Agreement.
* Entry level for this position starts at $1,790.59 per week
* Leaseback vehicle
* Opportunity to participate in Council\'s flextime arrangement
* Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 12% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.
Our commitment to safety
Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.
We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.
Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:
* Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach.
* Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without \"logging out\" of the system.
* Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
Contact officer: Joshua Vogelzang on 9839 6083
How to apply
Click to view or download the position description and use the online application process above.
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Questions
Please select the option which best describes your qualifications in an environmental health or related field. *
* Other
Please select the option which best describes your years of relevant experience. *
* Less than 4 years
* 4 - 6 years
* 7 - 9 years
* Over 9 years
* Please describe your experience in the environmental field. *
* Please outline your experience in developing strategies and policies for current environmental health issues. *
* Please explain how you establish and maintain close working relationships with key stakeholders. *
* Please outline your proficiency using Microsoft Office applications (i.e. Word, PowerPoint and Excel). *
Do you hold a current class \"C\" drivers licence? *
* Yes
* No
Which of the following best describes your eligibility to work in Australia? *
* Australian or New Zealand Resident
* Temporary Resident with permission to work in Australia (Visa)
* Working Holiday Visa
* Other
* If other, please explain further here:
Do you currently or have previously worked for Blacktown City Council? *
* I have never worked for Council
Where did you see this position advertised?
* Blacktown City Council website
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Are you a current trainee or apprentice with Blacktown City Council? *
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* No
EEO data collection questions: The information is voluntary and confidential. Do you identify as Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander?
* Yes
* No
Do you identify as Male, Female or Other? Is English the primary language spoken at home? Do you have a disability?
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Declaration: I certify that the above information is accurate and I understand that if I have provided false or misleading information it may result in a decision not to employ me, or, if already employed, may lead to a review of your contract of employment. *
* I understand the above
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