Environmental Health Officer / Environmental Health Technician

Job No: 760426
Location: Bendigo

  • Full time, Temporary until June 2027 
  • Starting salary $78,811 (Band 5) or $94,713 (Band 6) plus superannuation

The City of Greater Bendigo is in the heart of central Victoria on Dja Dja Wurrung and Taungurung Country. Located just 90 minutes’ drive from Melbourne, our region offers all the benefits of a large city with a warm and welcoming country feel. 

Greater Bendigo is an attractive region that is famous for its food and wine, and boasts the Bendigo Art Gallery, theatres, stunning heritage buildings and natural surrounds that provide great recreational opportunities. There are also high quality education and health services, a wide range of housing options, excellent rail and road networks, and Bendigo Airport has regular direct QantasLink flights to Sydney. 

We provide more than 65 important services to support our community, which is heading towards a population of 200,000 by 2050. Now is a great time to join us!

The Role

Are you passionate about public health and community safety?

The Community & Environmental Health unit is looking for a motivated, suitably qualified and experienced Environmental Health Officer or Environmental Health Technician to join our team.

You will work with fellow professionals to monitor, investigate, resolve and provide advice in relation to public health matters.

About You

You will have experience in Environmental Health, preferably in Victorian Local Government, and a demonstrated ability to work with minimum supervision whilst planning and managing your workload and meeting deadlines and objectives. You will have a strong commitment to working in a team environment, excellent problem-solving, communication and conflict resolution skills.

Tertiary qualifications in an environmental health discipline or other qualifications which satisfies the requirements of membership status of Environmental Health Australia are relevant but not essential.

This role requires a satisfactory police records check and employee Working with Children Check.

Benefits

  • Contribute to our community | Work close to home in beautiful Bendigo
  • Values based organisation | Paid allowances | Paid overtime 
  • Learning and development opportunities | Purchased leave 
  • Access to a range of mental health and wellbeing supportive initiatives

Visit our Employee Benefits website for more of our benefits.

Position Description

Environmental Health Technician (Band 5) - Click here to view the Position Description

Environmental Health Officer (Band 6) - Click here to view the Position Description

Click here for further information on the detailed position demands (this document provides further details on the physical and psychological requirements of the position which have been outlined in the table in the position description)

Contact

If you require any further information regarding this position, please contact Varinder Sapehiyia, Coordinator Environmental Health and Immunisation, 5434 6212

To Apply

Please submit your cover letter, outlining why you are interested in this position and detailing your relevant experience with your current CV/resume by 11.30pm, Sunday 10 May 2026.

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About City of Greater Bendigo

The City of Greater Bendigo is a proactive, flexible and dynamic employer, delivering more than 65 services to the community. The City is an equal opportunity employer, supportive of flexible working arrangements and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse cultural and religious backgrounds, gender identities, sexual orientations, people returning to the workforce and of all ages and abilities.

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