Environmental Health Officer

6 days ago

Auckland City, New Zealand Auckland Council Full time

Inspect and verify food and hygiene businesses across Auckland
- Support public health through education and compliance
- Collaborate with stakeholders and drive continuous improvement

**He angitūtanga: The Opportunity**

Join our passionate Environmental Health team and play a vital role in protecting the health, safety, and wellbeing of communities across Tāmaki Makaurau.

This is a **permanent full-time role** based at our **Manukau office**, working **40 hours per week**. As an Environmental Health Officer, you’ll carry out inspections, verifications, and licensing of food premises, and health and hygiene businesses. You’ll work with business owners, the public, Police, Public Health, and other partners to promote voluntary compliance and ensure public safety.

You'll contribute to developing educational materials, escalating enforcement matters as needed, and continuously improving systems and service quality. This role is all about meaningful work, community impact, and professional integrity.

**He kōrero mōu: About You**

You’re a confident and resilient professional with a strong customer service ethic and a deep understanding of environmental health standards. You bring:

- A recognised tertiary qualification in Environmental Health
- At least 3 years' experience in inspections, verifications, and licensing
- Accreditation as a verifier through MPI or an ISO-accredited organisation
- Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills
- A current NZ driver’s licence
- Integrity, adaptability, and pride in delivering meaningful public outcomes

If you thrive under pressure, love solving problems, and value inclusivity in everything you do — this role offers a rewarding path to make your mark.

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**Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou: What We Offer**

Auckland Council is the largest local government council across Oceania, serving over 1.7 million people and contributing towards making Tāmaki Makaurau an Auckland we can all be proud of.

We offer a range of employee benefits and proudly support flexible working options where possible.

View a snapshot of some of our employee benefits HERE.

Help us make a difference to Tāmaki Makaurau.

**Applications close Wednesday, 30 July 2026**

Salary range from $85,000 to $100,000 plus kiwisaver.
- The role is deemed safety-sensitive and will require a pre-employment drug & alcohol test prior to offer._

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