Environmental Health Support Officer

Residential – Tom Price | Full time

Starting salary: $86,507.20 p.a. negotiable

About the Position

We have an exciting opportunity for an Environmental Health Support Officer to join our Regulatory Services team in Tom Price.

Reporting to the Coordinator Environmental Health Services, this position is responsible for providing comprehensive support to the Environmental

Health team. The role includes both fieldwork and administrative tasks, such as mosquito management (including larvicide distribution, trapping, and testing for mosquito-borne viruses), water sampling in various locations, and pool fence inspections to ensure compliance with legislation.

Additionally, the role involves assisting in the delivery of services aimed at maintaining and improving environmental health within local communities across the Shire of Ashburton, as well as offering ongoing support and performing ad hoc duties as needed.

Please Note: Canvassing of Councillors or Shire Employees will disqualify. The successful applicant is required to obtain relevant police checks and to provide evidence of all claimed qualifications prior to commencing employment.

The Shire of Ashburton is committed to diversity and strongly encourages candidates from different cultural, gender and age backgrounds to apply.

For further information regarding this role, please contact Clarissa Walker, Coordinator Environmental Health Services on 08 9188 4410.

Benefits

Allowances

• Ashburton Allowance – $4,750 p.a.

• Annual Leave Travel Allowance – $2,000 p.a.

• Health & Wellbeing Allowance – $300 p.a.

• Plus potential mobile, laptop, flexible work, travel, training & development.

Superannuation

• 12% super guarantee.

• Matching scheme up to 24% total (27% after 2 years).

Leave

• 6 weeks annual leave.
  

Application Process

Applications Close: 9am, Friday 12 September 2025

Applications must be submitted online via the Shire of Ashburton website: www.ashburton.wa.gov.au and shortlisting may commence immediately.

Note: This vacancy may close early if a suitable candidate is identified. Your early application is encouraged.