Environmental Health and Alcohol Licencing Officer

Step into a role that puts you at the heart of Napier’s health and safety! As an Environmental Health & Alcohol Licensing Officer with Napier City Council, you’ll be at the forefront of keeping our city safe, healthy, and thriving. From ensuring our food businesses meet high standards to supporting responsible alcohol sale and supply, your expertise will directly impact the wellbeing of our community. No two days are the same—you’ll balance inspections, investigations, reporting and compliance work while engaging with a variety of people and organisations.

This is your chance to join a team that values initiative, collaboration, and innovation. You’ll be empowered to take ownership of your work, drive improvements, and contribute to a culture that thrives on professionalism, curiosity, and a commitment to excellence. If you’re ready to roll up your sleeves and make Napier a safer, healthier place for everyone, this is the role for you.

Te Āheinga - The Opportunity

• Inspect and verify food businesses, respond to complaints, and champion food safety and compliance through education and enforcement.
• Manage alcohol licensing processes, monitor premises, and support local policies that protect the community.
• Engage with residents, businesses, and stakeholders, providing guidance, resolving issues, and building strong professional relationships.
• Uphold health and safety standards and continuously develop expertise in regulatory compliance, legislation, and community engagement.

He kōrero mōhou - About You

• Hold a recognised Environmental Health Officer qualification (or equivalent knowledge) and bring substantial experience in environmental health and alcohol licensing compliance.
• Make confident, informed decisions and apply legislation with care, always considering community impact.
• You communicate clearly, persuasively, and professionally, with strong negotiation and conflict-resolution skills.
• You thrive in a collaborative, proactive team environment while taking initiative and ownership of your work.
• Strong administrative and reporting skills with attention to detail.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal abilities – you enjoy working with people.

Ngā painga mōhou - What we Offer

• 5 weeks annual leave after 2 years service
• Discounted Health Insurance Work Scheme + Eye Test Subsidy
• Retailer Discounts + Study assistance
• Employee Assistance Program (OCP)
• Quarterly values awards + Birthday vouchers + Social club
• Free flu vaccinations (annual)
• Ka Awatea Cultural Wānanga + NCC Kapa Haka
• Te Reo Māori language classes

This is a permanent, full time role working 40 hours per week, Monday-Friday. You’ll be based in Napier City Council’s corporate office in the CBD, but much of your work will take you out into the field, inspecting businesses, engaging with the community, and ensuring compliance across the city. While standard work hours apply, we require flexibility to align with the operating hours of our regulated community, so occasional early starts or later finishes may be required.

The annual salary package for this role is between $91,400-$107,500 (including KiwiSaver), with the final offer depending on your skills and experience.

Applications for this role close on 16 January 2025 however due to the highly competitive employment market we will be interviewing applications as we receive them and may close the role when we have found the right person. Please be aware that we have a close-down period between 19 December and 5 January 2025, so please be patient with us if you do not hear back until the new year.

He kōrero mō Te Kaunihera o Ahuriri - About NCC

At Napier City Council, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer that values diversity. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and work to make our hiring process fair and accessible. If you need any support or adjustments during your application or interview, let us know—we’re happy to help!

Our success is grounded in strong partnerships with Mana Whenua and Iwi, supported by our Māori Partnerships team, Te Waka Rangapū, which builds cultural capability through education and training.

Before you join, you’ll need to complete pre-employment checks (including criminal background checks, with some roles requiring health screening & drug testing). As an NCC employee, you may also be called on to support Civil Defence emergencies when our community needs us most.

Please visit Napier City Council Careers website to see full job description

Job Description – Environmental Health and Alcohol Licencing Officer