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Environmental Health Officer

OSCA 269331·ANZSCO 251311

Employed

4,600

Part-time share

26.1%

Female share

56%

Median age

44 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

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About this career

Develops, enforces and evaluates environmental health policies, programs and strategies to improve health outcomes, and oversees the implementation and monitoring of environmental health legislation.

What they typically do

  • Develops, implements and reviews environmental health management plans
  • Prepares and implements plans and strategies for the safe, economic and suitable disposal of commercial, industrial, medical and household wastes
  • Advises on and enforces environmental health legislation
  • Implements prevention programs and strategies for communicable diseases, food safety, wastewater treatment and disposal systems, recreation and domestic water quality, and any contaminated or hazardous substances
  • Conducts inspections and investigations for legislative compliance with environmental health standards
  • Provides advice on environmental health issues

Where they work

Public Administration and Safety

States and territories

Share of workers by location

NSW
25.9%
VIC
25.5%
QLD
22.6%
WA
10.8%
SA
8.7%
TAS
2.9%
ACT
2.3%
NT
1.2%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as an Environmental Health Officer.