Aboriginal Trainee Environmental Health Officer• Commence your career with Goulburn Mulwaree Council• Be paid to work and study with an attractive salary• Work to protect the health and environment of your communityYOUR ROLEThis is your opportunity to join Goulburn Mulwaree Council's dynamic Environment & Health business unit.As the Aboriginal Trainee Environmental Health Officer, you will gain valuable skills and experience whilst:inspecting swimming pools, food, skin penetration and other businessesresponding to enquiries and investigating complaintssampling water and undertaking mosquito monitoringeducating people to protect health and the environmentYOUR ELIGIBILITYTo be eligible for this traineeship, you will:identify as an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person by descent and identity, who is recognised by the Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander communitybe able to successfully enrol in the Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) at Western Sydney Universityhold a current Class C Driver's LicenceYOUR TRAINEESHIPIn this six-year traineeship you will:study a Bachelor of Science (Environmental Health) degree at Western Sydney University by distance part-time and attend workshopshave paid study leave and tutoringhave university fees paid for all subjects you passhave structured on-the-job trainingbe part of the Aboriginal Environmental Health Officer trainee networkgain access to e-learning platformsYOUR WORKING ENVIRONMENTOnce on board, you will have access to:a commencing annual salary of $56,789 with ongoing progression through to $80,511 upon completion of studies, plus 11.5% superannuationa 35 hour week, over a 9 day fortnightflexible working arrangements under Council's Flex First Procedure including access to an individualised hours agreement2 health and wellbeing leave days for your Christmas break3 weeks sick leave per year, cumulative where unusedlong service leave after 5 years of employmentsalary packaging options available including novated leasinggenerous paid parental leave arrangements for both parentsgenerous reward and recognition programs and initiativesYOUR WELLBEINGAs part of our Health & Wellbeing framework, you will have access to:a suite of health and wellbeing programs offered each yearfree vaccinations and health checksa supportive and inclusive workplace and culture where your opinion is valueda range of mentally healthy workplace initiatives and support from mental health championsaccess to a confidential counselling service for you and your familystaff fitness initiativesTo apply for this traineeship, please visit www.goulburn.nsw.gov.au.Applications will remain open until a suitable applicant is sourced.The contact officer for this position is Sarah Ainsworth, Business Manager Environment & Health on (02) 4823 4***.Council is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Child Safe Organisation. We are committed to building a workplace culture that values diversity and inclusion, and welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, workers of all ages, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQA+ and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.#J-18808-Ljbffr