Develops, enforces and evaluates environmental health policies, programs and strategies to improve health outcomes, and oversees the implementation and monitoring of environmental health legislation. Registration or licensing may be required.
Previously referred to in ASCO as:
2543-13 Environmental Health Officer
移民澳洲时， 251311 环境卫生官员 Environmental Health Officer 属于 VETASSESS Group A 类职业，需要本科或更高级学位，专业与提名职业高度相关且近五年内最少有一年毕业后相关工作经验，不认可学位前工作经验。职业评估不需要雅思，评估函永久有效。具体评估要求：
Environmental Health Officers develop, enforce and evaluate environmental health policies, programs and strategies to improve health outcomes, and oversees the implementation and monitoring of environmental health legislation. Specialisations under this occupation include Food Safety Auditor and Food Safety Officer (ANZSCO).
Applicants with qualifications and employment in Nutrition or Dietetics should contact the Dieticians Association of Australia which is the relevant assessing authority for the occupation of Dietitian – 251111.
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What’s it like to be an Environmental Health Officer?
Environmental health officers assess risk and develop, regulate, enforce and
monitor laws and regulations governing public health for both the built and
natural environment, in order to promote good human health and environmental
practices.
They are also involved in consultation, evaluation, managerial and health
promotion activities.
How much can I expect to earn?
Full-time employed Environmental Health Officer earn an average of $1744 per
week. The [average annual salary for this job is $90688 excluding super.]
Personal requirements
good communication skills
good negotiation skills
tactful and courteous
able to be firm and impartial when making decisions
resourceful
able to take initiative
good problem-solving skills
able to work independently or as a part of a team.
This job also involves:
Reading or writing
These jobs require moderate or better reading and writing skills. Workers may
be expected to prepare, understand or act on written materials, such as
letters or reports. People may wish to avoid these jobs if their reading or
writing English skills are limited to a small range of words or phrases and
symbols. Jobs remaining may still require very basic reading or writing
skills.
This occupation offers jobs at the following skill levels:
Professional Jobs
Jobs in this group usually require completion of a recognised Bachelor Degree,
or extensive relevant experience. Some jobs also require post-graduate study,
such as a Graduate Certificate, Graduate Diploma or Master Degree.
Study requirements
At school, you can study these subject(s) to get a good foundation for this
occupation:
Biology
School subjects that include some aspect of BIOLOGY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a biology-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Chemistry
School subjects that include some aspects of CHEMISTRY provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a chemistry-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Home Economics
School subjects that include some aspect of HOME ECONOMICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a home economics-related subject is a
pre-requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Physics
School subjects that include some aspect of PHYSICS provide a useful
background to these jobs. In some cases a physics-related subject is a pre-
requisite for entry to courses that provide the training for the job.
Duties and tasks of an Environmental Health Officer
Environmental health officers may perform the following tasks:
investigate complaints about food safety and ensure shops, restaurants and food processors follow health regulations
monitor and control water, air and noise pollution and collect water samples for analysis
initiate and conduct environmental health impact or risk assessments
design and conduct health education programmes or public information campaigns
prepare policy documents and guidelines relating to environmental health matters
manage immunisation campaigns
manage programmes to control disease-causing pests such as mosquitoes
investigate and manage public health incidents such as disease outbreaks
manage programmes to control public health and environmental issues associated with major public events
respond to disasters and emergency situations where public health is at risk
assess building development applications and inspect houses and public buildings to ensure they comply with environmental or health and safety standards
inspect and license premises that may present infectious disease risks to the community (such as tattoo parlours and acupuncturists, where skin penetration and body piercing occurs), and inspect hairdressing and beauty salons
maintain records, prepare statistics, write reports and give evidence in court cases where health or environmental regulations have been violated.
Specialisations
Environmental health officers may specialise in the areas of air, food and
water quality; disease vector control (mosquito control, for example); waste
management; environmental protection; health education; and noise control.