Work Type: Permanent Full Time

Location: Emerald

Department: Communities

Remuneration: Stream A, Level 7 - 8: $130,538.06 - $157,047.48 including Superannuation and Locality Allowance

Are you an experienced EHO looking to move into a leadership role?

An exciting opportunity has become available for an efficient and accountable Principal Environmental Health Officer to join the team based in Emerald. In this role you will provide service to the community through the implementation of various statutes and health promotion activities in matters pertaining to public health, resulting in an improved level of community wellbeing. You will also oversee and mentor a small, well-developed team.

In this role you will be exposed to a diverse range of public enquiries and inspections which will require you to exercise the delegated powers of Council aligned to various relevant legislation, regulations, policies and guidelines.

Your technical expertise coupled with the ability to build professional, effectively leave and build working relationships with all staff and the public will be highly regarded.

In this busy role, you will support the organisation by:

Managing the application process for licences, registrations and permits including approvals, renewals and transfers within statutory timeframes.
Auditing, regulating and enforcing activities that are licensed, registered or approved by Council.
Investigating complaints, conduct inspections, identify and implement appropriate enforcement actions.
Resolving disputes and appeals relating to environmental health functions of Council.
Producing high standard reports, correspondence and advice to internal and external clients relevant to disciplines within the unit.
Maintaining productive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders to ensure effective customer relationship management whilst providing advice and enforcement services.
Increasing community awareness of environmental health issues and responsibilities and participate in environmental health promotional and educational activities.
Supervising and mentoring a small dedicated team.

To be considered for this opportunity, you will need to possess:

Tertiary qualifications in Applied Science (Environmental Health) or other Environmental Health Australia (EHA) accredited course from a recognised tertiary institution, which is relevant to the tasks and responsibilities of the position.
Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply legislation with an understanding of the context in which Environmental Health Services are delivered at a local government level
Demonstrated ability to coordinate, develop and support a team of employees within a political environment to achieve required outcomes.
Experience in delivering high quality reports and presentations.
An ability to conduct compliance inspections and follow through with appropriate enforcement actions
A high degree of emotional intelligence in order to effectively mediate conflict, negotiate and influence outcomes
A proven ability to interact with customers from a wide range of backgrounds
Minimum of Queensland C class provisional drivers licence.

If this sounds like you, apply now!

Working for Central Highlands Regional Council has its benefits.

We are a progressive region, committed in creating opportunities for all. We welcome forward thinking individuals who are focused on continuous improvement, a sustainable future and understand the valuable role we play in investing in our regional community.

Benefits Include:

A generous superannuation scheme
5 weeks annual leave with 17.5% leave loading
Fortnightly RDO’s
Annual uniform allocation
Payroll deductions and salary sacrifice options
Wages paid fortnightly
Employee Assistance Program

As an equal opportunity employer, we welcome applications from diverse backgrounds.

Please download and review the position description.

To be considered for this position, please include the following documents:

A cover letter outlining your motivation for applying for this position and addressing the key selection criteria
Your resume detailing your career history relevant for this position

Applicants who are progressed to the next stage of the recruitment process will be invited to participate in a shortlisting process.

Eligibility & Pre-employment Checks

To be appointed to a permanent position, you must be an Australian citizen, or have permanent residency status, or hold a visa permitting you to work in Australia permanently. If you have a visa permitting you to work temporarily in Australia, you may be appointed to a position on a temporary basis, providing the work complies with the conditions of your visa.

The pre-employment checks relevant to this position include:

Right to Work in Australia
Medical Assessment
Reference and qualification checks

For a confidential discussion, please contact a member of the Recruitment Team on 1300 242 686 during business hours or register your application by submitting your cover letter and resume.

Applications close: Friday 26th June 2026 at 12noon.

Please note: Candidates may be contacted and progressed prior to the closing date.

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