Vacancies
Vacancies;
Vacancy (1) Queenstown; Lakes Environmental; Environmental Health Officer
Vacancy (2) Takapuna; Auckland Council; Environmental Health Officer
(1) Lakes Environmental,
Environmental Health Officer;
Closes 2 March 2012
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER
QUEENSTOWN
We are offering a rare opportunity to work for a company, based in one of the most beautiful parts of the country with great lifestyle and recreational opportunities. Lakes Environmental provides Environmental Health, Resource Management, Building and Regulatory Services to the Queenstown-Lakes District Council and provides services to other organisations.
We have an opportunity for an experienced Environmental Health Officer to be part of our busy Environmental Health and Liquor team. Queenstown Lakes District continues to experience a very high level of growth, which generates a wide range of issues and a high volume of work for Environmental Health Officers and Liquor Licensing Inspector. Key issues include sound technical knowledge and the delivery of public and environmental health related duties under the provisions of The Food Act 1981, Health Act 1956 and Resource Management Act 1991, in addition to liquor licensing duties under the Sale of Liquor Act 1989.
The successful applicant is likely to have:
- A tertiary qualification meeting the requirements of Environmental Health Officers Regulations 1993 is essential
- The ability to provide technical advice on a wide range of Environmental Health and Liquor licensing matters
- Sound working knowledge of the Health Act, Food Act, Resource Management Act and Sale of Liquor Act
- Experience in environmental noise monitoring and the assessment and reporting on applications lodged under the Resource Management Act in respect of environmental noise
- A sound working knowledge of food safety, infectious disease investigations and nuisance control
- Excellent written and oral communication skills along with sound problem solving and decision making abilities
- An aptitude for fostering a team working environment
- A positive and friendly attitude when dealing with the general public and a commitment to delivering a high level of customer service
- The ability to work outside normal office hours when required
An application form for this position can be downloaded from our website. Applications, including your CV with written and contactable references, should be submitted by 2 March 2012 to:
Rachel Evans
Human Resources Manager
Lakes Environmental Limited
Private Bag 50077
QUEENSTOWN
Tel: (03) 450 0361
Fax: (03) 442 4778
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(2) Environmental Health Officer, Takapuna; Auckland Council; Closes 26 February 2012.
Put your Environmental Health qualification to good use.
Know the Environmental Health legislation inside and out? If so, then we know we are talking to the right person! No two days are the same! One day you are licensing a food premise, the next you could be inspecting a tattoo parlor.
The successful applicant will be expected to carry out a wide range of environmental health related duties and be committed to providing first rate customer service and quality management. Professional in your approach, you are a natural communicator and your expert interpersonal skills mean you are an adept negotiator, and have an inherent ability to resolve conflict. We love your ability to interpret information and advise accordingly. You are a team player and have a collaborative approach to your work, this along with your customer focus make you an ideal candidate for this role. So what else can you look forward to in addition to a varied and challenging role? How does the chance to really make a difference sound?
A current New Zealand driver’s licence is essential. You will also be required to be warranted for this role.
You will be required to be part of an on call roster and need to be available to work after hours when required.
As part of Auckland Council drug & alcohol policy pre-employment checks, you will be subject to drug & alcohol screening.
Make a healthy choice, apply today!
To apply for this job, please go to our job site, careers.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz and enter the job code 30154EH.
Applications for this position close Sunday, 26 February 2012.