Overview
Are you passionate about environmental and public health? Join our Environmental Compliance team, where you will play a crucial role in addressing environmental and public health issues across the city.
* Choose a workplace where your career grows and your lifestyle thrives - Choose Lake Mac!
* Be a part of a collaborative and inclusive team that values your contributions
* Enjoy a balanced lifestyle and focus on the important things in life. With hybrid work, flexible working and generous leave provisions!
LET'S EXPLORE THE JOB
As an Environmental Health Officer, you will be responsible for conducting programmed inspections of swimming pools, skin penetration businesses, and food establishments. Your role will also involve processing Development Application referrals that contain environmental or public health components, investigating complaints, and providing technical advice on all related issues.
You will play a key role in investigating and resolving customer complaints, ensuring compliance with relevant legislation and Council-approved policies. Your day-to-day will include running monitoring programs, analysing data, arranging sample testing, and making recommendations based on what you find. You\'ll also dive into pollution incidents, public health, and environmental matters, gathering evidence and suggesting the best course of action to meet our obligations.
You will help create a collaborative team environment, delivering top-notch service to our community. If you\'re passionate about making a real difference in public health and the environment, we'd love you to join us. Let\'s make a difference together!
* Travel and/or work across multiple sites
LET'S HEAR ABOUT YOU
We are seeking a customer-focused, proactive, and enthusiastic professional to join our team. Your expertise will be crucial in negotiating and problem-solving on environmental health matters, ensuring that we maintain the highest standards of service and satisfaction.
You must also meet the following criteria:
* Degree in Environmental Health or Environmental Science, Diploma in Environmental Health, Health & Building Surveyors Certificate, or equivalent qualification.
* Proven experience in the field of public health and environmental management
* Understanding of all relevant legislation.
* Class C Driver's licence
Live and work in one of NSW's most stunning natural environments, where your lunch break can be lakeside, on a coastal trail or exploring vibrant local cafes. If you're ready to bring your skills and make a real difference, we'd love to have you on board.
LET'S REVEAL THE PERKS
* Competitive salary from $94,319 - $109,614 a year plus 12% superannuation
* 35 hours per week with flexible working hours and hybrid work model, including the possibility of a 4-day week.
* Full private use leaseback vehicle
* We value your health and wellbeing and offer generous discounted gym memberships through our Corporate Fitness program, connect with colleagues through our social club, be inspired by regular wellbeing initiatives, annual flu vaccinations, and confidential support via our employee assistance (EAP) program
* Free parking within walking distance of our office building
* Along with many other perks that come from choosing Lake Mac!
CHOOSE THE LAKE MAC WAY
We know it is our people that will shape the future of our city. That's why we're passionate about providing a workplace that empowers our staff to be creative, innovative and bold. When you join the team at Lake Macquarie City Council, you join a group of people with a commitment to make our city even better. We're proud of our city and the work we do, and we know you will be too.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive workforce. We believe that a diverse network of employees, which truly reflects the people it serves and represents, is best equipped to understand and meet the needs of our community. We welcome and encourage applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, refugees and people with disability. We understand the skills and attributes veterans can bring to our Council.
LET'S START
* If this job sounds like you, we would love to hear from you! Get your application in by midnight, Sunday 1 March 2026
* For enquiries related to the duties of the role, please contact Emma Guilfoyle, Senior Lead Environmental Compliance 4921 0127 or via email eguilfoyle@lakemac.nsw.gov.au
* If you need assistance with submitting your application, please Blair Stevenson, Talent Attraction Partner, 4069 0083 or via email bstevenson@lakemac.nsw.gov.au
* Your experience throughout the application process matters to us. If you\'d like feedback on your application or interview, don\'t hesitate to get in touch — we\'re here for you!
* To view the capability Framework – Role Profile relevant to this role, please click here .
* To complete your online application, you will be asked to upload a copy of your resume and provide responses to questions which are based on the criteria listed in the Position Statement.
* Please note that as part of Lake Macquarie City Council's recruitment process, prior to an offer of employment being made, recommended candidates may be subject to a medical assessment which may include alcohol and other drugs testing.
Lake Macquarie City Council126-138 Main Road, Speers Point, NSW 2284Box 1906, Hunter Region Mail Centre, NSW 2310
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