CADET ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH OFFICER

Best suited for: Australian citizens, Permanent Residents, New Zealand citizens, Subclass 485/491/191 visa holders seeking meaningful, local government career exposure in Greater Hobart, Tasmania.

About This Opportunity

Embarking on a structured training pathway within municipal public health provides an exceptional foundation for long-term career success in Australia. Based in the Greater Hobart region, this entry-level cadetship offers hands-on mentorship alongside qualified professionals to inspect local businesses, monitor safety compliance, and protect community well-being. It represents an ideal launching pad for individuals looking to build a highly specialized public sector career while fulfilling regional experience goals in Tasmania.

Job Summary

Glenorchy City Council is seeking a motivated, detail-oriented, and community-minded individual to join their compliance branch as a Cadet Environmental Health Officer. This dual-focused development role combines practical on-the-job training with supported academic progress, allowing the candidate to master public health assessments, food safety audits, environmental monitoring, and regulatory reporting. Working within a supportive team environment, you will develop the technical confidence and legislative knowledge needed to graduate into a fully qualified enforcement role.

• Employer Name: Glenorchy City Council
• Employment Type: Part-Time (33.33 hours per week)
• Required Highest Education Level: Must be enrolled in—or completed a recognized education level that leads to registration as a Tasmanian Environmental Health Officer.
• Work Arrangement: On-site
• Location City: Glenorchy, Hobart
• Location State: Tasmania
• Country: Australia
• Estimated Salary: AUD $61,720 – $71,458 per Year (Plus superannuation and structured study support)
• Application Deadline: 15 June 2026

Who This Role May Suit

• Aspiring public health specialists and science students eager to transition theoretical knowledge into practical council operations.
• Temporary visa holders (Subclasses 485, 491, or 191) looking to establish a secure, long-term professional career in regional Tasmania.
• Proactive communicators who enjoy field-based assessments, business engagement, and community safety enforcement.
• Onshore applicants with immediate and fully valid work authorization inside Australia.

Key Responsibilities

• Assist senior officers with routine food safety audits, water quality sampling, and public health inspections across the municipality.
• Investigate low-risk community complaints regarding environmental nuisances, waste management issues, and localized pollution.
• Maintain highly accurate digital regulatory records, draft official compliance logs, and prepare technical correspondence.
• Engage directly with local business owners, event organizers, and residents to provide educational guidance on health standards.
• Actively participate in formal tertiary training programs and satisfy all academic milestones linked to the cadetship layout.
• Support the broader environmental tracking team during seasonal public health enforcement programs and localized campaigns.

Skills & Requirements

• Strong academic background or clear aptitude in environmental science, chemistry, microbiology, or public policy fields.
• Excellent interpersonal delivery with a demonstrated capacity to communicate regulatory concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
• Highly disciplined time-management habits needed to successfully balance full-time field training with academic study expectations.
• Sound analytical skills with a meticulous approach to recording technical field data and building legal reports.
• Must hold and maintain a valid, unrestricted Australian Driver’s License to conduct regular municipal field travel.

Benefits

• Competitive entry-level cadetship package with transparent, performance-based salary scaling increments.
• Comprehensive financial study assistance, textbook allowances, and paid academic leave provisions to complete your qualification.
• Generous and supportive local government superannuation scheme.
• Structured, professional mentorship directly from highly experienced Senior Environmental Health Officers.
• Strong organizational focus on employee well-being, flexible study-work balance, and active career progression tracks.
• A collaborative, highly welcoming municipal team environment centered on community safety and sustainable regional development.

Important Applicant Information

• Applicants must hold legal working rights within Australia at the time of applying.
• Selected candidates must undergo a full pre-employment assessment, including a comprehensive National Police History Check, identification verification, verification of academic enrollment status, and a medical assessment certifying fitness for regular field inspection activities.

Please note: The employer has not indicated that onshore or offshore sponsorship available for this vacancy.

Required Application Documents:

• An updated, detailed professional resume outlining your academic history and past customer-facing or practical experiences.
• A targeted cover letter outlining your interest in public health and explaining your current suitability for a dual study-work cadetship.

Eligible applicants include:

• Australian citizens
• Permanent Residents (PR)
• New Zealand citizens
• Subclass 485 / 491 / 191 visa holders
• Any onshore temporary residents with legal, active Australian work rights.

About The Employer

Glenorchy City Council is a progressive, community-led local government entity dedicated to delivering high-quality municipal infrastructure, robust environmental safety tracking, and vibrant public services for the diverse Glenorchy community. The organization prides itself on cultivating a supportive training culture that values continuous learning, professional accountability, and the ongoing development of future public health experts.

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• You must possess valid work rights to be employed in Australia.
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