Shape your future with the City of Gold Coast’s Graduate Academy!
Our 12-month immersive graduate program is designed to unlock your potential, achieve your career goals, and equip you with the knowledge, skills and hands-on experience necessary to excel in your chosen career.
Working alongside industry leaders you will contribute to a range of projects and initiatives that help shape and connect our City, providing real world opportunities to grow, develop and progress. With our comprehensive professional development programs, networking opportunities and supportive work environment, you'll be empowered to reach your full potential.
Be part of the next gen of GC Shapers
Commencing in January 2025, our program provides professional development training and on-the-job experience pathways, designed to help bridge the gap from academic study to the work environment. As a graduate of the City, you will have many opportunities available to you:
What's on offer
With a diverse workforce of more than 5000 team members dedicated to servicing the needs and enhancing the lifestyle of 650,000 residents, each team member has an intrinsic ability to impact our community. With a growing population and major events such as the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic games on the horizon, the City is faced with endless opportunities.
Located in the City Inspectorate and City Standards Branches, Environmental Health Officers (EHO) are responsible for the application and enforcement of legislation and local laws that protect public and environmental health. As an EHO Graduate, you will apply your public health and environmental protection knowledge to achieve outcomes for our City, residents and visitors. You will perform your role as an Authorised Officer, exercising delegated powers to apply legislation and local laws.
A typical day as an EHO may include assessment of food businesses, personal appearance services and environmentally relevant activities, as well as water testing at commercial swimming pools, noise monitoring at music events, public health related investigations including asbestos in non-workplace settings, noise and environmental nuisance investigations and water pollution investigations.
What are we looking for from you
The City is committed to developing skilled graduates into future City leaders who:
Who can apply
To be considered for this opportunity you must hold a recognised degree or post graduate qualification from a tertiary institution, completed within the last two years or be completed prior to the commencement of the program in January 2025. Applicants must have full working rights in Australia for the duration of the program and be able to work full-time.
The Environmental Health Officer Graduate positions are open to university graduates who have studied a tertiary qualification in Environmental Health accredited by Environmental Health Australia.
Here’s how to apply
Submit your academic transcript / qualification, resume and a cover letter. In your cover letter please outline information about your career objectives, work experience, education, volunteering and any extracurricular activities, specialist skills or interests you may have.
For further information about the program, you may review the position brief here. For queries or further information, email careerpathways@goldcoast.qld.gov.au.
The City of Gold Coast is an equal opportunity employer dedicated to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are committed to supporting an environment where all employees, regardless of their differences or similarities, feel valued, respected and supported.