Environmental Health Officer - Washington, United States - The City of Cockburn

Description

The City of Cockburn is dynamic and rapidly growing.

It providesits staff with generous employment conditions and highly desirablelifestyle benefits including:

Generous superannuation (up to 15%)
Up to additional 2 days of leave per year
Free Cockburn ARC membership
Study assistance
Wellness programs
The City
The City of Cockburn is one of the major coastal cities inWestern Australia. With a growing and vibrant community of 125,031people and 9,297 businesses across 24 suburbs.
We're a magnet for families and lifestyle hunters who wantto live, work and play here.

We're centrally located inthe southern suburbs of Perth, on Whadjuk Nyungar Boodjar (the landof the Whadjuk Nyungar people) between the coast and JandakotAirport.

Cockburn is made up of vibrant communities — old and new.

We're a place of diverse people, lifestyles and experiences— with everything from pristine beaches and wetlands to themeparks and world-class recreation facilities.

The City of Cockburn has a long history and an exciting future.
We recently embarked on an organisational transformation journey,with the purpose to elevate the City's current good standingin delivering outstanding service to the Cockburn community in amore progressive and contemporary delivery model, to achieve ourvision of

Cockburn, the best place to be.
We're a place of opportunity for professionals andwe're focused on delivering for our community.
The City of Cockburn is a nationally recognised leading localgovernment.
The Position
We are currently seeking a motivated and enthusiasticEnvironmental Health Officer to join our team of dedicatedEnvironmental Health professionals.

The successful applicant willbe a strong team player, willing to work on a wide range ofEnvironmental Health issues in a co-operative work environment.

We are looking for an Environmental Health Officer with:
Bachelor Science (Environmental Health) or equivalentacceptable to the Chief Health Officer (WA).

Evidenceof this qualification will be required.
Eligibility to be approved as an authorised officer (noise)under the provisions of the Environmental Protection Act.

Good knowledge of statutory requirements relevant to publichealth and environmental protection including the Health(Miscellaneous Provisions) Act and associated Regulations; theFood Act and Food Safety Standards; the EnvironmentalProtection Act and the Noise Regulations.

Salary:
$86,857 – $109,636 perannum, depending on skills and experience.

Hours:
The City of Cockburn is a flexibleworkplace. This full-time role is offering a 9-day (76 hour)fortnight.
a cover letter detailing how you meet the criteriadescribed above, and
a copy of your current resume.

Further information:
Alysha Kempf,Environmental Health Coordinator on

An important note for prospective applicants: EnvironmentalHealth is a different discipline to Environmental Science, anddifferent again to nursing and other public health professions.

Tobe considered for the advertised roles, you must hold aqualification acceptable to the Chief Health Officer (WA).
The City of Cockburn reservesthe right to commence recruitment prior to this date.
Applicants are required todemonstrate a commitment to the City of Cockburn values.

The City of Cockburn iscommitted to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encouragesapplications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people,people from culturally diverse backgrounds, people of all ages andpeople with disability.

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