* $89,037 – $97,641 p.a. plus super
* Up to $10,000 relocation assistance
* Monthly RDO
* 5 Weeks Annual Leave
* 3 Weeks Personal Leave
The Role
The Environmental Health Officer will work to maintain and improve community environmental and public health conditions through education, advocacy, assessment of compliance and enforcement. Environmental health and protection duties will include inspection programs, assessment of business and community compliance with relevant legislation, assistance with disaster management, noise assessments, and water and food sampling.
The role will be based in Innisfail; however, work will require travel across the whole Cassowary Coast Region.
About You
* You will have tertiary qualifications in Environmental Health (or equivalent) or demonstrated relevant experience/skills in a similar role which allows eligibility for membership of Environmental Health Australia
* Demonstrated knowledge of relevant environmental health issues faced by regional organisations with diverse services (Local Government or similar)
* Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite of programs (e.g. Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other digital applications
* Demonstrated knowledge or experience of investigative, analytical and research skills
* Well-developed people and relationship building skills with demonstrated ability to work effectively and harmoniously in a team environment
* Must hold a current "C" class driver's licence.
Recruitment Process
All applications must be submitted via the Cassowary Coast Regional Council websiteby 7:30pm Monday, 2 March 2026.
On our website, review further position information and submit your application via the Applybutton for this role, ensuring you include:
* Cover Letter (max 2-3 pages) and the reason you are the 'best fit' for this role
* Current Resumeshowcasing relevant skills, experience and qualifications
* Current Licences/Qualifications, relevant to this role
Successful applicants will be required to complete a drug and alcohol screen and a full medical to ensure their fitness to perform the requirements of this position.
Any Questions
If you have questions after reading the information on our website, or you are having difficulty viewing the position online, please contact us:
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Cassowary Coast Regional Council is strengthened by diversity and we celebrate our inclusive workplace culture that brings great value to our organisation and community as a whole. We promote and apply equality of opportunity throughout our recruitment process and encourage applications from all sectors of the community.
This includes people with a disability, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, culturally, religiously and linguistically diverse people, young people, older people, women, and people who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex or queer.