Aboriginal Trainee Environmental Health Officer x 2

Blacktown City is a growing and thriving city, located halfway between Sydney City and the Blue Mountains. With 435,000 residents, we are the largest and most diverse city in NSW, spread across 54 suburbs. Blacktown City is vibrant, dynamic and multicultural, home to a large First Nations community, and more than 180 different birthplaces and languages.

With $22.6 billion regional economy, Blacktown City is also home to 30,000 businesses. Working at Blacktown City Council provides widespread, exciting professional opportunities. Our Council is leading the transformation of Blacktown City and Western Sydney. We are implementing a vision for a modern city, full of opportunity for our residents and businesses.

Our Council is led by highly skilled and experienced professionals, working with talented and  passionate teams across a diverse range of business units. We are delivering high quality, customer-focused services, experiences, and facilities, and leading a program of strategic planning, activity and investment.

Blacktown City Council strives to be an inclusive workplace for all people. We welcome applications from all ages and genders, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQ+ community, veterans and people with disabilities.

About the opportunity

We are looking for 2 x motivated Aboriginal Trainee Environmental Health Officers to join our team on a term contract, full-time basis up to 6 years. 

Within this traineeship you will:

• study a bachelor degree in environmental health at Western Sydney University by distance part-time and attend workshops
• have access to 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
• work in the office and out in the community
• inspect swimming pools, food, skin penetration and other businesses
• respond to enquiries and investigate complaints.

Do you enjoy working to protect health and the environment? If so, then we would love to hear from you!

Qualifications and experience

Essential:

• Evidence of previous education and training or work experience that will enable successful enrolment in the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) at Western Sydney University
• Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander origin. Applicants for this position must be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander descent through parentage, identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted in the community as such. Exemption is claimed under Section 14 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977
• Current class C driver's licence.

Desirable:

• Interest in current environmental health issues
• Demonstrated high level of oral and written communication skills
• Computer literacy in basic Microsoft Office applications and the ability to quickly learn corporate applications
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.

Remuneration and benefits

The salary and conditions of employment are in accordance with Blacktown City Council’s Enterprise Agreement.

• Trainee rates apply to this position
• 35-hour working week 
• Opportunity to participate in Council's flextime arrangement
• Employee benefits such as leave entitlements (where applicable), 11.5% employer contribution payable to your nominated superannuation fund, Fitness Passport, gym membership discounts, and social clubs.

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

Our commitment to safety

Blacktown City Council is committed to safety. We have introduced alcohol and other drug testing at the pre-employment phase, and via a series of random and cause testing.

We are a child safe organisation that supports and promotes the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children.

Position description 

Click here to view or download the position description.

  Apply now using our fast and easy-to-use online application process:

1. Have your resume and any other relevant documentation ready to attach. 
2. Have a personal email address ready to use and complete your application without 'logging out' of the system.
3. Review the questions and decide on your responses before commencing your application.
   
   Best of luck.

Closing date:           Friday 3 January 2025, 11.59 pm    

Contact officer:       Jessica Speechly on 9839 6231

Internal ref:              Term contract x 2 - up to 6 years