Tamworth, NEW South Wales Tamworth Regional Council

Reference Number: S100-18-605 Closing Date: 06-03-2018
Employment Type: Temporary Full Time (6 years) Vacancy Details:
Trainee Aboriginal Environmental Health Officer

Outstanding Opportunity to Undertake a Bachelor of Natural Science (Environment & Health)
Become an Environmental Health Officer through a shared funding arrangement between NSW  Health and Tamworth Regional Council
The position is identified for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people pursuant to Section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1977 (NSW)
The Regulatory Services Division of Tamworth Regional Council is seeking an enthusiastic individual with a genuine interest in in Environmental Health as a career and a willingness to undertake a Bachelor of Natural Science (Environment and Health) over a period of six years.

This is an incredible opportunity to obtain qualifications and on-the-job experience in the challenging field of environmental health through a shared funding arrangement between NSW Health and Tamworth Regional Council. The successful candidate will graduate with a Bachelor of Natural Science (Environment and Health) from the University of Western Sydney whilst being paid to work and acquire experience and practical skills as a Trainee Environmental Health Officer.

Applicants should hold a current NSW Driver Licence (P1 or P2 is acceptable) and be of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander decent by parentage, identify as being Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander and be accepted in the community as such.

This position is for a period of six years and has been classified in the training band with the commencement salary to be determined by the age and/or qualifications of the successful applicant.

Shortlisted applicants will be required to:

complete the Western Sydney University Administration Confirmation of Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Identity Form and provide this at the time of interview: https://www.westernsydney.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0009/539559/ARO_00370_0514_Confirmation_of_Aboriginal_and_or_Torres_Strait_Islander_identity-LR.pdf
undertake a Pre-employment Medical Screening including Alcohol & Other Drugs Testing
Please contact Ross Briggs on 02 6767 5825 if you have any questions about this position.

Applications close at 5.00pm on Tuesday, 6 March 2018.

Tamworth Regional Council is committed to the principles and practices of Equal Employment Opportunity and Cultural Diversity.

Source: Uniting News