Environmental Health Officer

Full Time Fixed Term Position

30th March 2026 to 8th January 2027

Band 6 - Salary Range $97,926.02 to $106,637.80 per annum + 12% Super + ADO

Salary offered will depend on level of skills and experience.

Why join Melton City Council?

Melton City Council is proud to serve one of Australia’s fastest-growing and most diverse communities. We are a forward-thinking local government committed to creating a city where everyone feels welcome, supported, and empowered.

As a Council, we are driven by innovation, inclusion, and excellence. We deliver high-quality services and infrastructure, promote lifelong learning, and champion health and wellbeing across our municipality. Our team plays a vital role in shaping a vibrant, sustainable future for our residents.

Working with us means being part of a collaborative and inclusive culture that values your growth. We offer:

• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Generous leave entitlements and flexible work arrangements
• A dynamic workplace close to home, surrounded by heritage charm, green spaces, and modern amenities

Join us and help build a city that thrives—where your work makes a real difference every day.

The Opportunity

The Environmental Health team is looking for an experienced Environmental Health Officer to proactively protect public health for the City of Melton, administering responsibilities under the Food Act 1984, Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008, Environmental Protection Act 2017, Tobacco Act 1987 as well as other public health legislation.

This position reports to the Coordinator Environmental Health and sits in the Community Safety Department. This role will contribute to the success of Melton City Council by protecting the health, safety and well-being of the community through education and enforcement activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Process applications and approvals and assist with administration of permits and premises registered with Council pursuant to relevant legislation.
• Perform inspections and take enforcement action as required to ensure compliance.
• Conduct investigations of notified infectious disease outbreaks and any nuisance complaints received.
• Generate relevant documentation and assist with initiating legal proceedings as directed in relation to breaches within areas of responsibility.
• Work with the Environmental Health team to establish positive communications with the public and educate, promote and assist with the need for compliance with the various statutes, legislation and local laws.

To view the Position Description, click here.

About you

To be successful in this role you will have the following:

• Tertiary qualification in Public and Environmental Health with relevant experience as an Environmental Health Officer working in local government, or post graduate qualifications.
• Demonstrated skills, experience and understanding in all aspects of public and environmental health issues.
• Eligibility to be a member of Environmental Health Professionals Australia Limited.
• Current valid Victorian Driver’s Licence.
• Must hold or be able to obtain an Employee Working with Children Check.

Culture and Values

Our vision for our community is to be: "A vibrant, safe and liveable city accessible to all" and that means there’s a place here for you too. Our organisational values represent us as an established growth Council and the values are reflected in everything we do; our decision-making, our actions and our service provision to the community. Council has a diverse and vibrant organisation and we’d love to have you join us to help shape a city for the future.

We are Vibrant MELTON. Our values are:

• Motivate
• Empower
• Lead
• Trust
• Open
• Nurture 

Benefits

There are a number of great reasons why our people love working at Melton City Council: 

Staff Benefits | Melton City Council

• 13 ADO's (Accrued Day Off) per year*
• 5 weeks annual leave* 
• Genuine Flexible work options
• Additional $500 per annum pro rata superannuation for female employees over the age of 45
• Extensive Career Development & Leadership Programs
• Access to the Local Government Employee Health Plan (GMHBA) with exclusive benefits
• 16 weeks Paid Parental Leave (Super is paid during parental leave)* 
• 3 weeks Paid Secondary Carer Leave*
• Wellbeing initiatives

*Eligible for Full Time positions or for Fixed term positions eligible after 12 months of employment. 

How To Apply

If you require further information about the position, please contact Kylie Paschalidis, Coordinator Environmental Health on 9747 5235.

Applications must include a Resume and address the Key Selection Criteria outlining your suitability to the role. To address the Key Selection Criteria, you will need to write short statements explaining how you meet the criteria, or how you demonstrate the capability. We encourage you to keep your responses concise. 

To be eligible for employment at Melton City Council you must be legally entitled to work in Australia.

All successful applicants will need to undertake pre-employment requirements including but not limited to a satisfactory criminal history record check. Successful applicants must be able to comply with any public health orders applicable to local government. 

We strongly encourage job applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, LGBTIQA+ and people from culturally diverse backgrounds. If selected for an interview and you require any additional support or adjustments regarding interview arrangements, please advise the contact listed above in advance.

Melton City Council is committed to being a child safe organisation and has Zero tolerance for child abuse. Melton City Council is committed to creating and maintaining a child safe organisation where protecting children and preventing and responding to child abuse is at the centre of our everyday thinking and service delivery.