Environmental Health Officer

Chandler Macleod

  • Perth, WA
  • $65.00 per hour
  • Temporary
  • Full-time
  • 2 months ago
Our Local Government client is looking for an enthusiastic and qualified Environmental Health Officer to join their Safer Communities team within the Development & Communities Division. This is role offered on a 3 month contract with possibility of extension.In this dynamic and varied role, you will play a key part in promoting and maintaining high standards of public and environmental health across our vibrant riverside City. Reporting to the Coordinator Environmental Health, you’ll contribute to a broad range of public health activities that support community wellbeing and compliance with legislation.What You’ll Be Doing:
  • Conduct inspections of food premises, public buildings, dwellings, stables, aquatic facilities and events to ensure compliance with public health and safety standards.
  • Investigate health-related complaints including noise, pests, infectious diseases, and environmental nuisances, and take appropriate enforcement actions.
  • Review development applications to ensure environmental health considerations are met, including for food businesses and on-site effluent systems.
  • Provide education and advice to the public, residents and local businesses on food safety, immunisation, pest control and environmental health legislation.
  • Develop and implement monitoring programs such as food sampling, mosquito control, recreational water testing and public health risk mitigation.
  • Prepare detailed reports, liaise with legal representatives when necessary, and contribute to the continuous improvement of health service delivery within the City.
What You’ll Bring:
  • Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Health or equivalent.
  • Working knowledge of relevant legislation including the Food Act, the Noise Act (Authorised Noise Officer) under the Environmental Protection Act 1986
  • Health (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act, Environmental Protection Act, and associated regulations.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders.
  • Sound analytical and report-writing skills.
  • A proactive, solutions-focused mindset with a commitment to community wellbeing and continuous improvement.
  • A current WA driver’s licence.
  • White card.
  • NPC
At Chandler Macleod, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce where everyone is welcome. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, women, neurodiverse, people living with a disability and the LGBTIQA+ community.You can read more about our commitment to diversity and inclusion at https://www.chandlermacleod.com/diversity-and-inclusion.Share this jobInterested in this job?Save JobCreate as alertSimilar JobsSCHEMA MARKUP ( This text will only show on the editor. )We're an Award Winning Recruitment Agency2025 Winner Excellence in Safety CultureRCSA Awards2024 Platinum Sustainability RatingEcovadis2024 Social Enterprise CertificationSocial Traders2024 Client Service of the Year FinalistAPSCo Awards2024 Compliance Team of the Year FinalistAPSCo Awards2024 RPO of the Year FinalistAPSCo AwardsPart of RGF Staffing ANZ, Chandler Macleod, We Get People.sRecruitment ServicesIndustriesChandler Macleod acknowledges the Traditional Owners of Country. We pay our respects to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, and to elders past and present, whose land we stand upon today.© Chandler Macleod 2025 All rights reservedSite Configuration::: Edit Site Configuration Preview Upload Dialog Preview Loading Dialog Preview Alert Dialog Preview Toast Message

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