Environmental Health Officer
An Environmental Health Officer investigates and enforces public health standards relating to food safety, accommodation, noise, pollution, and infectious disease in local government and health authorities.
Full-time AUD, 2025 indicative. Wide bands reflect variation by employer, experience, and location.
Consistent demand in local councils and public health authorities; regional shortages are significant.
Occupation list membership
Which Department of Home Affairs skilled lists this occupation currently appears on.
- ROLRegional Occupation List
Occupations eligible for regional visas such as Subclass 491 and 494.
Assessing authority
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- VETVETASSESSVisit official site →
Visa pathways
Australian visa subclasses for which this occupation is currently eligible.
State nominations
States and territories that currently nominate this occupation for skilled migration.
| Code | State / Territory | Details |
|---|---|---|
| NSW | New South Wales | View nomination → |
| QLD | Queensland | View nomination → |
| WA | Western Australia | View nomination → |
| SA | South Australia | View nomination → |
| ACT | Australian Capital Territory | View nomination → |
Key duties
- Conduct food safety inspections of food businesses and premises
- Investigate public health complaints and environmental health issues
- Enforce Environmental Health legislation and issue compliance notices
- Respond to infectious disease outbreaks and public health emergencies
Skills required
- Food safety and public health legislation
- Environmental health inspection and sampling techniques
- Investigation skills and report writing
- Local government and public health system knowledge
Typical qualifications pathway
Bachelor's degree in Environmental Health; membership with Environmental Health Australia (EHA) is standard. VETASSESS assesses qualifications.
Visa & occupation list information
Listed on ROL, eligible for subclass 491 For advice on which pathway suits your circumstances, consult a registered MARA migration agent.
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