Aboriginal Trainee Environmental Health Officer

• Commence your career with Goulburn Mulwaree Council
• Be paid to work and study with an attractive salary
• Work to protect the health and environment of your community

YOUR ROLE
This is your opportunity to join Goulburn Mulwaree Council’s dynamic Environment & Health business unit.

As the Aboriginal Trainee Environmental Health Officer, you will gain valuable skills and experience whilst:

• inspecting swimming pools, food, skin penetration and other businesses
• responding to enquiries and investigating complaints
• sampling water and undertaking mosquito monitoring
• educating people to protect health and the environment 

YOUR ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for this traineeship, you will:

• identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent and identity, who is recognised by the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander community
• be able to successfully enrol in the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) at Western Sydney University
• hold a current Class C Driver’s Licence

YOUR TRAINEESHIP

In this six-year traineeship you will:

• study a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) degree at Western Sydney University by distance part-time and attend workshops
• have paid study leave and tutoring
• have university fees paid for all subjects you pass
• have structured on-the-job training
• be part of the Aboriginal Environmental Health Officer trainee network
• gain access to e-learning platforms

YOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENT

Once on board, you will have access to:

• a commencing annual salary of $56,789 with ongoing progression through to $80,511 upon completion of studies, plus 11.5% superannuation
• a 35 hour week, over a 9 day fortnight
• flexible working arrangements under Council’s Flex First Procedure including access to an individualised hours agreement
• 2 health and wellbeing leave days for your Christmas break
• 3 weeks sick leave per year, cumulative where unused
• long service leave after 5 years of employment
• salary packaging options available including novated leasing
• generous paid parental leave arrangements for both parents
• generous reward and recognition programs and initiatives

YOUR WELLBEING

As part of our Health & Wellbeing framework, you will have access to:

• a suite of health and wellbeing programs offered each year
• free vaccinations and health checks
• a supportive and inclusive workplace and culture where your opinion is valued
• a range of mentally healthy workplace initiatives and support from mental health champions
• access to a confidential counselling service for you and your family
• staff fitness initiatives

The contact officer for this position is Sarah Ainsworth, Business Manager Environment & Health on (02) 4823 4551.

To learn more about being an Aboriginal Environmental Health Officer trainee please click here.

Applications close Friday, 20 September 2024 at 5:00pm.

Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.