Senior Public Health Officer (EH03)

Moorabool is not only a great place to work; it’s also a great place to live. 

• Band 6 $96,109.86 to $104,321.63 + 12% Superannuation
• Full-Time Ongoing 
• Based at Darley

Moorabool Shire Council is a progressive organisation that is experiencing rapid growth and surging development. We offer a perfect blend of picturesque and friendly surrounds where you can enjoy an urban lifestyle in towns like Bacchus Marsh or take advantage of Moorabool’s smaller towns and hamlets, rural open spaces and natural surrounds.

Our focus is on building a healthy, inclusive and connected community; a liveable and thriving environment and an organisation that listens and adapts to the need of our evolving communities.

The Role

As the Senior Public Health Officer, you will play a key role in protecting and improving community health across the Moorabool Shire. Working within the Statutory Planning and Regulatory Services team, you will deliver a broad range of public health services including environmental health inspections, food safety compliance, infectious disease investigations, onsite wastewater management, and community education initiatives. This position provides an opportunity to apply your technical expertise, influence public health outcomes, and contribute to policies and programs that support a healthy, safe, and thriving community.

Click here to view the position description or click the link in how to apply.

If you have questions specific to the role, please contact Julie Menzies (Coordinator Public Health) on 0353661***

What We Offer

• Outstanding flexible working arrangements - make working with us work for you
• Up to two additional annual leave days depending on leave accruals
• Access to 3 health and wellbeing days over the life of our Health and Wellbeing Strategy
• Eligibility for parental leave after six months service
• Payment of increments whilst on parental leave
• Six months of super paid on unpaid parental leave
• Flexibility Spread of Hours Clause
• Updates to our Discretionary Leave Clause to include gender affirmation related activities, natural disaster and foster caring.

Send us an email at **************@moorabool.vic.gov.au and we can chat about all the benefits of working at Moorabool. We’d love to chat with you about our culture, development frameworks, progression opportunities, cultural initiatives, reward frameworks and flexibility opportunities.

About You

You are a qualified and experienced Environmental Health professional with a strong understanding of public health legislation, food safety, environmental health, and regulatory compliance. You bring excellent communication and investigative skills, a customer-focused approach, and the ability to build positive relationships with community members, businesses, and government agencies. Driven by a passion for protecting public health, you thrive in a collaborative environment and are committed to delivering high-quality services that support the health, safety, and wellbeing of the community

How To Apply

Please visit our website to apply online @ https//www.moorabool.vic.gov.au/vacancies

When you hit the apply button you won’t be required to complete lengthy key selection criteria, instead you will be asked to pitch to Council as to why you are the best candidate for this role.

You’ll also be asked to tell us what interview style works best for you. We want to make sure your interview experience is one that you feel comfortable with and that you leave your interview knowing the best version of yourself was on offer.

Applications will close by 11.59pm on Wednesday 16th September 2026.

If you are experiencing difficulties with your application please contact People Services on 5366 7100.

Moorabool Shire Council is proudly committed to:

• Being a family friendly, gender inclusive and equal opportunity employer
• Promoting the safety, wellbeing and inclusion of all children under the age of 18
• Supporting the Human Rights Charter

**Please be advised we do not accept applications through agencies**

We encourage applications from Aboriginal people, people from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds and people with a disability

Only those with the right to work in Australia will be considered.