Eden Ritchie Recruitment are seeking an experienced
Environmental Health Officer
to deliver professional environmental health and regulatory services, supporting the protection of public health, safety and environmental standards within the community.
This is a diverse, hands-on regulatory role encompassing inspections, licensing, food safety, investigations, compliance and enforcement. You will apply relevant legislation, policies and professional judgement to achieve effective and timely regulatory outcomes.
Key responsibilities will include:
Deliver environmental health and regulatory services in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and standards
Assess applications for licences, registrations, permits and approvals
Undertake inspections, monitoring and compliance activities across food businesses, personal appearance services, public health risks and other regulated premises
Undertake and support food safety auditing functions under the Food Act ****
Investigate complaints, notifications, service requests and environmental health incidents
Gather and assess evidence and progress appropriate compliance, enforcement and legal action
Prepare technical recommendations, statutory reports, approval conditions and briefs of evidence
Provide professional environmental health and regulatory advice to businesses, customers and stakeholders
Maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous improvement and emergency management activities
Eden Ritchie Recruitment are seeking an experienced
Environmental Health Officer
to deliver professional environmental health and regulatory services, supporting the protection of public health, safety and environmental standards within the community.
This is a varied,



hands-on regulatory role encompassing inspections, licensing, food safety, investigations, compliance and enforcement. You will apply relevant legislation, policies and professional judgement to achieve effective and timely regulatory outcomes.
Key responsibilities will include:
Deliver environmental health and regulatory services in accordance with relevant legislation, policies and standards
Assess applications for licences, registrations, permits and approvals
Undertake inspections, monitoring and compliance activities across food businesses, personal appearance services, public health risks and other regulated premises
Undertake and support food safety auditing functions under the Food Act ****
Investigate complaints, notifications, service requests and environmental health incidents
Gather and assess evidence and progress appropriate compliance, enforcement and legal action
Prepare technical recommendations, statutory reports, approval conditions and briefs of evidence
Provide professional environmental health and regulatory advice to businesses, customers and stakeholders
Maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous improvement and emergency management activities
To be successful, you will demonstrate:




Experience administering environmental health and public health legislation within a local government or regulatory environment
Strong knowledge across food safety, environmental protection, public health risk management, licensing, compliance, investigations and enforcement
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation, regulations, standards and technical guidelines
Experience undertaking inspections, investigations, statutory assessments and regulatory decision-making
Strong investigative, analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to prepare technical reports, briefs of evidence and recommendations
Highly developed written and verbal communication skills
Ability to manage competing priorities and work effectively both autonomously and as part of a team
Essential requirements:
Tertiary qualifications in Applied Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent qualifications recognised by Environmental Health Australia Inc, VETASSESS or the relevant Branch Manager
Current C Class Driver Licence
Current Blue Card
Desirable:
Postgraduate qualifications in a relevant specialist discipline
Local Government Authorised Persons Asbestos Training Certificate
Food Safety Auditor training
This is a fantastic opportunity to
apply your environmental health expertise in a diverse regulatory role that directly contributes to protecting public health, safety and environmental standards within the community.
For more information or to discuss the role, please contact Bree Woods on ****** or ************.
Additional information
Diverse environmental health and regulatory caseload
Hands-on inspections, investigations and compliance work
Make a direct impact on community health and safety
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📌 Environmental Health Officer (Queensland)
🏢 Eden Ritchie Recruitment
📍 Queensland