Environmental Health Officer

Glenorchy is Tasmania’s fourth largest city with a population of 46,790.  The City lies on the western shore of the Derwent River, next to the City of Hobart. Glenorchy is the second biggest employment location in greater Hobart and the industrial centre for Tasmania.  Home to the world-famous Museum of Old and New Art (MONA), Glenorchy also has vibrant retail and community services sectors.  Our community’s vision for the City is to be a proud city; a city of arts; of opportunity; of partnerships; a city that makes exciting things happen.We are looking for a suitably qualified Environmental Health Officer to join our Development team.  The Candidate:  The Environmental Health Officer must have an understanding of the relevant legislation pertaining to the role of an EHO and be competent with the assessment of food premises, and other relevant areas related to environmental and public health.In order to be successful in this position you will need to be a highly organised, self-motivated individual committed to delivering quality customer service.Qualifications: The successful candidate will have completed a Bachelor of Health Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent qualifications to the satisfaction of the Director of Public Health.  Consideration may be given to someone currently studying Environmental Health.Position Number: 100565Position Hours: Fixed term (12 months), Full time, 75 hours per fortnight Salary: Schedule A, Salary Point 13 $77,646.59 - $87,389.21 in accordance with Glenorchy City Council’s Enterprise Agreement 2016Please note that all successful applicants will be required to provide a current National Police Check prior to commencement of employment.For further information on this position, contact Simone Salter, Coordinator Environmental Health Services on (03) 6216 6800.How to apply:  Applications for this position must be lodged on the online submission site on the Glenorchy City Council website www.gcc.tas.gov.au - Careers page. To be considered for this role, all applicants must address the key selection criteria in the Position Description and provide a current resume.  A copy of the position description can be found on the Glenorchy City Council website. Applications close at 5pm on Sunday, 23 August 2020Position Description - EHO AUD Glenorchy 7010