Principal Environmental Health Officer Full Time

KEY DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

General

Advise builders, plumbers, the general food industry and the community on aspects concerning the Health Act and Food Act and the relevant regulations
Offer advice and information to customers on matters pertaining to health
To assist in the preparation and implementation of a Public Health Plan once funded and directed
To undertake noise and pollution investigation and monitoring
Assist the Director of Development and Regulatory Services with the preparation of the annual budget and other integrated planning and reporting framework requirements relating to environmental health services
Monitor and enforce compliance with environmental health legislation, including inspections, investigations, issuing notices, and initiating legal action where necessary.
Prepare reports for Council on environmental health matters where required.
Represent the organization at relevant meetings, forums, and inter-agency collaborations.
Identify emerging environmental health risks and contribute to policy development and strategic planning.
Oversee and manage data collection, record keeping, and the use of information systems for environmental health reporting and planning.
Water

Conduct microbiological sampling of potable water from private supplies made available to the public from businesses, and to advise on remedial action if required.
Conduct microbiological sampling of environmental waters from natural water bodies under control of the local government (when required) and advise on remedial action if required.
Conduct routine chemical and microbiological sampling of public and semi-public swimming pools and spas, and advise on remedial action.
Conduct follow-up samples if potable or swimming pool results vary from the accepted standards.
Food

Administer the provisions of the Food Act 2008
Develop and implement a food premises inspection program based on the risk profile of food premises within each Shire in line with best practice
Assess and process plans of proposed food premises
Inspect new premises for conformity for compliance with the Health Act/Food Act and associated standards
Prepare food sampling programmes, and undertake food business inspections and food sampling
Conduct microbiological food sampling
Conduct routine sampling of foods for compliance with Food Standards of Australia
Investigate food related complaints to gather evidence and prepare reports for the consideration of potential legal action
Conduct testing of microwave ovens for conformance with Radiation Safety Regulations, and advice on remedial action
Conduct food recalls and prepare certificates for food condemnation, and when required supervise the destruction of food
Buildings

Conduct inspections of public buildings and assess against relevant legislation
Inspection dwellings or buildings for compliance with the Health Act and local laws, and if necessary, prepare reports for the service of work orders
Effluent Disposal

Process applications for Apparatus for the Treatment of Sewage inclusive of septic tank, aerobic treatment units (ATUs) and all other approved systems from the Department of Health, and inspect new installations for compliance with approved effluent disposal systems
Conduct site inspections to assess soil suitability, water table constraints and to set and approved finished floor levels
Investigate effluent disposal problems and advise or assist on remedial action.
Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds

Conduct annual inspections Caravan Parks and Camping Grounds
Process plans for building and ancillary uses on caravan sites
Instigate remedial actions from inspections or prepare reports for the consideration by the Direct Report for potential legal action
Investigate complaints and advise on remedial actions
Process annual licensing
Events

Co-ordinate and process the Environmental health elements of event applications