At the City of Melville, we're committed to creating a safe, healthy and sustainable environment for our residents.
We're looking for motivated Environmental Health Officer to join our dedicated team and play a vital role in protecting public health through education, compliance and proactive environmental health initiatives.
Working within our Environmental Health team, you'll undertake a diverse range of regulatory, advisory and educational activities while partnering with residents, businesses and internal stakeholders to deliver high-quality environmental health outcomes.
If you enjoy working collaboratively, solving complex problems and engaging with the community, we'd love to hear from you.
Location:City of Melville Civic Centre
Salary:$83,****** to $124,****** pro-rata p.a. + 12% Super
Employment Type:Permanent, Full Time
What You'll Be Doing
Conducting inspections, assessments and investigations across a variety of environmental health matters
Assessing development applications and processing environmental health applications
Delivering proactive environmental health programs, sampling and compliance activities
Providing professional advice to residents, businesses and internal stakeholders
Supporting enforcement activities, including investigations and legal proceedings where required
Mentoring the Environmental Health Assistant and contributing to continuous improvement across the team
Assisting the Senior Environmental Health Officer in delivering efficient and effective environmental health services
What We're Looking For
A current 'C' Class Driver's Licence
Qualifications recognised for appointment as an Environmental Health Officer in Western Australia
Eligibility for appointment as an Authorised Person and Inspector under relevant legislation
Demonstrated experience in environmental health inspections, investigations and compliance activities
Sound knowledge of relevant environmental health legislation, including the Food Act ****, Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act **** and Environmental Protection Act ****
Strong communication, negotiation and report writing skills
The ability to manage competing priorities while delivering high-quality customer service
Local Government experience, food safety auditing knowledge and previous mentoring experience will be highly regarded
How to Apply




Apply online via the Apply button and provide a comprehensive resume and cover letter (no more than 2 pages) demonstrating fulfilment of essential requirements outlined in the Position Description attached.
Closing Date: Sunday, 12 July ****, *****PM AWST.
For further information about this position, please contact: Tony Nguyen, Acting Coordinator Environmental Health on ************.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity, we strongly advise you apply as soon as possible as the City reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date.
Why The City of Melville?
We are a welcoming and diverse community that enjoys a blend of retail and business precincts and an abundance of open spaces in a unique, natural landscape, along the shores of the beautiful Swan and Canning Rivers.
We are proud to be recognised as an Inclusive Employer ********* – a prestigious award that benchmarks workplace inclusion across various diversity areas.
This recognition is the only one of its kind in Australia and highlights our commitment to fostering a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and inclusion thrives.
In everything we do, we focus on our EPIC values of Excellence, Participation, Integrity and Caring and we aim to achieve an inclusive, vibrant, and sustainable future.
Why Belong?
Elevate your work experience with the City of Melville's benefits!
Enjoy annual salary increases of 4%, effective each year from 1 July **** to 1 July ****
Enjoy flexible working arrangements that help balance work and life
Stay active with a free LeisureFit membership
Save time and money with free on-site parking
Celebrate your special day with Birthday Leave – no work on your big day!
Access paid parental leave to support your family
Take more time to recharge with 2 extra days of leave plus the option to purchase additional leave (up to 10 weeks off per year)




Benefit from a generous superannuation co-contribution of up to 15.5%
Maximise your pay with salary packaging and novated leasing options
Grow your career with structured career development and study assistance programs
Look after your wellbeing with wellness initiatives and Employee Assistance Programs
Connect outside of work with a vibrant social club
The City of Melville celebrates diversity, inclusion, and belonging.
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, including but not limited to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, and people living with disabilities.
All candidates applying for a position where the use of 'plant and machinery' or driving a vehicle is an inherent requirement of the role and other 'high risk' facilities where public safety is at risk, will be required to pass a drug and alcohol test as part of a pre-employment medical.
We appreciate the interest from Recruitment Agencies in collaborating with us, however, at this time, the City of Melville is managing the recruitment process for this role.
Please refrain from submitting candidate profiles to our team.
Rest assured, should the need for external assistance arise in the future, we will not hesitate to reach out to recruitment agencies.
This collection notice sets out how the City of Melville will manage your personal information.
We will handle any personal information you provide in accordance with the standards set out in the Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Act **** (PRIS Act).
The City of Melville collects personal information about yourself for the purposes of identification and/or administering your request.
This includes your full name, demographic details such as your age, residential address, contact details and other information relevant to your request.
Some forms also collect sensitive information such as health information, when necessary for completing a service.
If you choose not to provide this information, we may be unable to assist with your request.
The information you provide will only be used for the purpose you have provided it.
Any queries regarding access or correction to your personal information can be directed to our Privacy Officer through ******.

📌 Environmental Health Officer (Western Australia)
🏢 City of Melville
📍 Western Australia