Environmental Health Officer

Tasks and duties

• Developing and implementing environmental health management plans.
• Evaluating and enforcing environmental health policies, legislation, programs and strategies.
• Inspecting and auditing workplaces, processes, manufacturing plants, public buildings and houses for legislative compliance.
• Investigating and managing public health incidents including disease outbreaks.
• Preparing and implementing plans for the safe and economic disposal of commercial, industrial and residential waste.
• Working to minimise pollution of the environment and improve environmental health.
• Identifying hazards and assessing and controlling risks in the workplace.