Environmental Health Officer

Location: Launceston

We offer real work life balance and benefits that count. Depending on your role, you may have access to a 4 day compressed week or 9 day fortnight, generous leave provisions including Wellness Leave and up to 3 days of end of year shutdown leave, and discounts through Fitness Passport, Solstice Energy, MyState Bank, Launceston Aquatic Centre and the QVMAG Gift Shop. You'll also get access to Flare Benefits, with retail discounts and novated leasing options, plus a free EAP, discounted health insurance through St Luke's Health and BUPA, and more.

Protect the health a growing city depends on

As our Environmental Health Officer, you'll be the specialist who keeps Launceston's food, water and public spaces safe. You'll inspect, investigate and enforce compliance with public health, food safety and environmental health legislation, working with businesses and the community to build understanding as much as compliance.

You'll bring sound judgement to complex investigations, provide specialist advice across Council, and step up when public health risks emerge, from food safety incidents to climate related health impacts. It's a role with real autonomy, where your expertise shapes decisions that protect the whole community.

Key responsibilities of this position include: 

• Inspect, investigate and enforce compliance with public health, food safety and environmental health legislation

• Provide specialist expert advice to Council, external agencies and the community on complex environmental health matters

• Investigate complaints and complex cases, preparing reports, notices and evidence for court where required

• Support Council's emergency management and climate adaptation work as it relates to public and environmental health

• Build voluntary compliance through education, working with local businesses and the community

About You

We are looking for someone who demonstrates, through behaviour, an alignment and an understanding of Our Values and has the following qualifications, skills and experience: 

• A Bachelor of Health Science (Environmental Health), or equivalent qualification, with the ability to accept authorisations and delegations as an Environmental Health Officer

• Demonstrated experience assessing food businesses, environmental nuisances and on-site wastewater treatment systems, and applying public health and environmental legislation in practice

• Strong investigative and problem solving skills, with sound judgement to make and communicate decisions in a regulatory setting

• Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work autonomously and build productive relationships across our community

• A current Class C driver's licence, and eligibility for Working with Vulnerable People registration

About the City of Launceston  

The City of Launceston is Tasmania's largest council and an award-winning Employer of Choice. Launceston is deeply connected to our history and natural beauty, and will thrive as Northern Tasmania’s economic, cultural, and culinary heart. With a commitment to diverse housing, sustainability, economic growth and innovation, we’re building a city where people feel connected, businesses succeed, and the environment flourishes. Launceston is a place to live, work, play, visit and belong. Be part of a city shaping its future.

At the City of Launceston, diversity isn’t just something we celebrate — it’s key to our success. We’re committed to creating an inclusive, flexible and supportive environment where everyone has the opportunity to succeed and contribute to something bigger — our community.

City of Launceston adheres to the principles of a child safe organisation and is committed to the care and protection of all children and young people.

How to Apply:

If you are interested, for further information and instructions on how to apply please visit the careers page of our website at Careers - City of Launceston and download the Employment Information Pack for this position.

For further information specific to this role, please contact Jess Emery, Team Leader Environmental Health on 03 •••• •379, or Jess.Emery@launceston.tas.gov.au

Your application should include a Cover Letter, your current Resume and a statement (maximum two pages) addressing the highlighted Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description section of the Employment Information Pack. You must address the Selection Criteria to be eligible for interview.

Applications closing Thursday, 3 September 2026