- 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.
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