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About Hindmarsh Shire

Located in western Victoria’s beautiful Wimmera region, Hindmarsh Shire sits between Melbourne and Adelaide on the Western Highway, bordered by the Little Desert and Wyperfeld National Parks. Here, you can enjoy a rural lifestyle with the benefits of a regional city nearby.

Our shire is home to friendly communities across Nhill, Dimboola, Rainbow, and Jeparit, offering great local schools, safe neighbourhoods, and a relaxed pace of life. Explore scenic walking and cycling trails along rivers, lakes, and wetlands or enjoy vibrant local cafés, bakeries, and boutique shops – there is something for everyone.

Join our small, values-driven team delivering services to over 5,500 residents across 7,500 km² - and discover a place where community, chance, and lifestyle come together.

Hindmarsh Shire Council currently has the following vacancy:

Environmental Health Officer

Permanent Full Time (part time by negotiation)

Salary commencing at $96,759 p.a. (plus superannuation)

Are you an environmental health professional looking for a varied role with autonomy, flexibility and genuine community impact?

Hindmarsh Shire Council is seeking a friendly, knowledgeable and solutions-focused Environmental Health Officer to join our Infrastructure Services team. As Council’s principal environmental health practitioner, you’ll provide trusted advice, deliver essential regulatory services and help achieve positive health and wellbeing outcomes across Hindmarsh Shire.

Highly developed interpersonal skills, combined with technical knowledge will help you to excel in this role, as you’ll work with local businesses, residents, government agencies and colleagues across areas including food safety, public health,



onsite wastewater management, infectious disease response, mosquito management, regulated premises and community education.

To apply, please submit your cover letter, resume and a response specifically addressing the key selection criteria to **@hindmarsh.vic.gov.au:

- A tertiary environmental health qualification that enables, or can enable, appointment as an Authorised Officer under applicable Victorian public health legislation.

- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation, assess public health risks, investigate complaints and determine appropriate regulatory responses.

- Demonstrated ability to plan and deliver environmental health services and contribute to policies, procedures, programs and service improvements.

- Well-developed written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide professional advice and prepare clear reports and correspondence.

- A current Australian Driver Licence.

- Willingness to undertake a pre-employment medical assessment, National Police Check and Working with Children Check.

Applications that do not address the key selection criteria may not be considered for shortlisting to the interview stage. Position description can be found on our website www.hindmarsh.vic.gov.au

Applications close Wednesday 21 October 2026at 12:00noon.

For enquiries on this position, please contact Cherylee Shandley, Manager Planning and Environment, on 03 5391 4***.

Hindmarsh Shire Council is committed to increasing diversity across the organisation. We encourage anyone to apply for our vacancies regardless of their gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, or disability status.

You must have the right to live and work in Australia to apply for this job.

📌 Environmental Health Officer (Nhill)
🏢 Hindmarsh Shire Council
📍 Nhill