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Environmental Officer (Food Safety Specialist)

Job description

About the Role


Join Ballina Shire Council's Health and Environment team to protect and enhance community wellbeing. As an Environmental Health Officer (Food Specialist), you'll provide high-level expertise in environmental health services-particularly inspections of food and commercial premises-to ensure compliance with public health legislation and food safety standards.

What You'll Bring

  • Tertiary qualifications in Public Health or related discipline

  • Class C driver's licence

  • Demonstrated experience in environmental health services, reporting, and submissions

  • Strong knowledge of the Public Health Act 1991, NSW Food Act 2010, and Food Standards Code

  • Collaborative, values-driven behaviour: creative, accessible, respectful, energetic, and safe

  • (Desirable) Local Government experience and knowledge of the Local Government Act