Use your passion for environmental protection to make a difference in the local community and help us Rewrite the Future
- Permanent full-time position available
- Opportunities for professional development and continuous improvement
- Offering a 9-day fortnight with an RDO
- Private Use Leaseback Available
About the role
The role of Environmental Health Officer is to contribute to the promotion of environmental, food and/or public health standards for the Central Coast Community as well as provide quality customer service and create value for the community.
Key activities of this role include:
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Apply environmental, food, and public health legislation to activities in the Central Coast Community.
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Provide technical advice to Council, businesses and the general public on matters of environmental, food and\or public health activities
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Respond to and investigate environmental, food safety and/or public health incidents and prepare evidence for enforcement action where there has been non-compliance with legislation
- Deliver the Food and Public Health Inspection program as well as develop, implement, and oversee the onsite sewage management program
- Prepare and submit evidence in the Land and Environment Court and Local Court for enforcement actions following pollution incidents
- Provide technical advice on environmental matters for new developments and applications
- Manage Council’s corporate risks by completing appropriate documentation
To be successful in this role, you will have:
- Degree in Environmental Health, Environmental Science or Natural Resource Management or related field OR demonstrated solid contemporary experience in a similar role, combined with ongoing professional development
- Training as an “Authorised Officer” under Food Act 2003
- Training as an “Authorised Officer” under Protection of Environment Operations Act 1997
- Current Class C drivers licence
- Hepatitis A & B vaccinations and Tetanus or willing to obtain prior to commencement
You will also have:
- Experience with the Local Government Act, Environmental Planning and Assessment Act, Protection of the Environment Operations Act, the Food Act, and the Public Health Act.
- Experience in conducting environmental, food, and/or public health inspection programs to meet regulatory requirements.
- Strong interpersonal, communication, and negotiation skills, including discussing complex technical matters and persuading stakeholders.
- Experience in responding to and investigating environmental, food safety, and/or public health incidents; preparing evidence for enforcement action.
- Experience in onsite sewage management, soil science, and wastewater processes.
- Experience in providing technical advice on air, noise, and water pollution control, contamination, and waste disposal practices; ensuring compliance and enforcing actions.
- Experience in preparing and submitting evidence in the Land and Environment Court and Local Court.
- Experience in providing technical advice on environmental matters for new developments and applications.
Our position description provides more information for you to learn more about this role.
Other important information
- The commencing salary for this position is up to $93.1k. Central Coast Council also provides progression opportunities for employees to progress up to the maximum salary of 112k on completion of assessment of skills and performance plus 12% superannuation
- We have a permanent full-time role available
- This role will be able to access a 9-day fortnight
- We are able to offer hybrid and flexible working conditions for this role
- This role is located at the Wyong Administration Building
A leaseback vehicle is provided in this role for official duties and private use.
Council may create an eligibility list from this recruitment process and may utilise this eligibility list to fill other permanent or temporary vacancies.
Extra benefits
At Central Coast Council we provide team members with a range of extras that help them balance their life when they need it. Fitness Passports give access to a range of gyms. Wellbeing leave can be accessed twice a year to tick off something that means something to you - volunteering, health check-ups. And an Employee Assistance Program that offers a range of wellbeing initiatives to help you and your immediate family.
Other extras include:
- Long service leave after 5 years of continuous service
- Free flu vaccination program
- Time provided for you to do annual skin cancer screening, Breast screen and blood donations
- Access to professional development with career development and learning programs through various platforms
- We reward and recognise our staff with our Cheers program
- Novated leasing partnerships.
Central Coast Council is committed to the goals of equal opportunity employment. We aim to provide a work environment for our employees that fosters equity, diversity and respect.
Council is committed to providing safe environments that protect the physical, emotional, cultural and social wellbeing of children on the Central Coast.
Want to know more?
The contact person for this role is Leah Hitchenson, Section Manager Environmental Health and Systems. You can contact Leah on 0409 241 472.
This position will close for applications at midnight on Sunday, 22nd March 2026
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Location
Central Coast Council is ideally located on the northern fringe of Sydney and just an hour's drive from Newcastle, the Central Coast offers one of the best places in Australia to live and work. The Central Coast is one of the fastest growing regions in NSW, the third largest Local Government Area (LGA) in NSW and the 6th Largest LGA in Australia.
How to apply
We have put together some additional resources to help you apply for a role at Central Coast Council.
By completing and submitting this online application you confirm that any information that you provide in this application is true and correct and acknowledge that any offer of employment may be withdrawn should the information that you have provided in support of your application be shown to be false.
You also consent to employment screening checks being conducted where appropriate. This may include associated checks including reference checks, Pre-Employment Medical checks including drugs and alcohol testing, Working with Children Check, Entitlement to Work in Australia, employment history and an Australian Federal Police Check, as well as substantiation of educational qualifications, industry memberships, previous Central Coast Council employment history and association with professional bodies.
You also acknowledge that you will be required to provide proof of eligibility (including photo identification) to work in Australia if selected for an interview.
To lodge your application, please follow these steps:
- Answer the on-line questions shown below.
- Attach your resume
- Attach your qualifications and licences.
Once your application is successfully lodged you will receive an automated response sent to your e-mail address. If a response is not received this means that your application has not been successfully submitted and you will need to lodge another application.
If you require assistance to lodge your application please contact our Talent Acquisition team by emailing recruit@centralcoast.nsw.gov.au to discuss what reasonable adjustments you may need. If you are deaf, hearing or speech impaired, you can contact us through the National Relay Service TTY call 133 677 or Speak & Listen 1300 555 727.
Applicants who are selected for interview will be contacted by phone or e-mail. For further instructions please click here.
You will have the ability to save your application as you go using the 'Save Application' button. You can start an application and return to it later via the automatic follow-up email once you have the time and required information at hand to finalise your application.
If you don't have access to a computer or electronic device, you can lodge your application at any of Council's Library locations. Pre-book a free 1-hour computer timeslot by contacting your nearest library https://www.centralcoast.nsw.gov.au/libraries/our-branches or ask at the enquiry counter.
We will not accept unsolicited resumes or applications being presented by recruitment agencies.
