Permanent position + Attractive salary + motor vehicle Diverse and interesting work in a beautiful setting Autonomy within a supportive network and culture Based in the Shire of Moyne What's Environmental Health? If you are reading this ad, you're probably already in on the secret!!! Environmental Health is one of the least well known but most interesting and rewarding careers.
Every day is different.
You're working with the community to improve public health outcomes across a number of specialties.
You will deal with food, wastewater and noise and odour issues that affect people in their everyday lives... to name just a few! You'll be acting locally to put your science knowledge to use in a way that helps to reduce illness and disease in the local community, protects our planet and our future.
You may also be called on in emergency situations e.g.
bushfires and floods to provide specialist advice and recovery assistance.
Who is Kernow? Kernow has been at the forefront of the environmental health industry in Victoria for more than 28 years.
We're different because we are a medium sized private company with more than 45 Environmental Health Officers across metro and rural areas.
We also have a large immunisation team and support personnel.
Our staff have significant expertise and are respected leaders in the field.
We have long-standing relationships with a number of large and small councils in metro and rural Victoria and provide short term contracting solutions to various other councils within Victoria.
What's my day to day look like? We are looking for another member of our Environmental Health family.
This role is full time and based in our team at the Shire of Moyne, about 3.5 hours SW from Melbourne.
You'll experience a huge diversity of work and be based in the picturesque town of Port Fairy.
Here's how you'll be spending your days: Working closely with Kernow's Moyne team and the Team Leader, Western to deliver the Environmental Health Service; Undertaking food and health premises compliance inspections; Wastewater assessments and on-site inspections; Investigating food safety and public health complaints; Providing tobacco educational visits and compliance inspections; Investigating infectious disease notifications.
What do you need from me? To be successful in this role, you will have recent experience as an Environmental Health Officer operating in a local government environment.
You will possess an Environmental Health qualification, Bachelor of Health Science or other relevant tertiary qualification.
Graduates of Environmental Health and Health Sciences are also encouraged to apply as on-the-job training will be provided.
You will have excellent communication skills and you'll be happy working both autonomously and collaboratively within a team environment.
You'll be great with people and be able to manage different stakeholders.
You will also hold a valid Australian driver's licence.
How to Apply? Apply via Seek before 12 September 2024.
Employer: Kernow Environmental Health & Immunisation Address: Port Fairy, Victoria Website: Applications Close: 20 September 2024 #J-18808-Ljbffr
