Full-Time 3-month contract - Recent graduates and soon-to-graduate students encouraged to apply

- An opportunity to develop your professional career and gain valuable local government experience
- Flexible work options, super up to 16% + employee perks

About Us The City of Cockburn is centrally located in the southern suburbs of Perth, on Whadjuk country. We’re a place of experiences, just 20 minutes’ from Perth city, with everything from pristine beaches and wetlands to theme parks and world-class recreation facilities.

At the City of Cockburn, we’re more than just a local government – we’re a vibrant, forward-thinking organisation that puts our people first. Our team is united by a shared desire to make an impact by helping to achieve our vision - Cockburn, the best place to be.

About the Role

Working within our Public Health team, you will assist in delivering a range of environmental health programs and compliance activities, including:

- Food safety, public health and environmental compliance
- In office effluent disposal and water quality monitoring
- Infectious disease and nuisance investigations
- Assessing development and building applications
- Conducting inspections, risk assessments and field monitoring
- Providing advice and support to residents, businesses and stakeholders
- Contributing to public health projects and community education initiatives

About you We’re seeking a motivated and community-focused Environmental Health Officer with a focus on public health, customer service and practical problem-solving to guide and inspire positive health outcomes across our community.

You will have

- A qualification in Environmental Health (completed or nearing completion)
- Strong communication and customer service skills




- Sound organisational and problem-solving abilities
- The ability to work both independently and as part of a team
- A commitment to delivering positive community outcomes

Local Government experience is not essential. Mentoring and support will be provided, making this an excellent opportunity to develop your professional career. If this sounds like you, we invite you to apply today and make an impact.

Salary and Benefits: As per the City of Cockburn Industrial Agreement 2025, based on qualifications and experience.

Need more information? We encourage applicants to read the position description for a full understanding of the role before applying. For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Alysha Kempf, Service Lead Public Health on (08) 9411 3444.

Apply: Hit the apply button and follow the prompts.

You will need to address the selection criteria detailed in the Position Description and Advertisement as part of your application (maximum of two pages).

To be eligible for this role you must be legally permitted to work in Australia on a full-time permanent basis. All applicants are required to undergo a pre-employment process which includes a fitness for work assessment, alcohol and drug screening, qualification/licence checks and a Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check.

Closing Date: Monday 28 September 2026 at 5pm. The City of Cockburn reserves the right to commence shortlisting and close the advertising period early. We are currently not accepting applications from agencies.

We value equal opportunities for all which is why the City of Cockburn strongly encourages candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. Every applicant is valued here.

Attachments:

- Position Description - Environmental Health Officer.pdf

📌 Environmental Health Officer (City of Cockburn)
🏢 The City of Cockburn
📍 City of Cockburn