Environmental Health Officer - Fixed-Term

Te Kaunihera aa Takiwaa o Waikato (Waikato District Council) serves the Waikato District which covers more than 400,000 hectares (418.893ha). The district is rich in natural resources, wilderness reserves, natural resources, native bush reserves, lush farmland and stunning west coast beaches.

Our Head Office is based in Ngaaruawaahia, just 10 minutes North of Hamilton, so with no traffic or parking issues, your journey to and from work is stress free.

At Te Kaunihera aa Takiwaa o Waikato you will find a welcoming and inclusive workplace that supports, challenges and encourages you to stay continually ahead of the game.

About this role:

Are you looking for an exciting opportunity to join a fun and dynamic team? We are seeking a qualified Environmental Health Officer to join our Environmental Health Team. This is an opportunity to cover an employee going on parental leave until mid-July 2026. Do you want to make a real difference in the community and work on a wide range of environmental health aspects including food, alcohol licensing, and general service requests from customers to make sure they comply with legislation.

What I do?

• Verification of food operations to ensure compliance with all relevant health and safety regulations.
• Follow up/ investigation and resolution of service requests and complaints from customers.
• Reporting on alcohol licensing applications or renewals.
• Provide advice and education to businesses and the public on compliance and best practices.
• Educate customers on relevant legislation and council policies to protect public health.
• Prepare reports, notices, and legal documentation where required.
• Collaborate with internal teams such as Regulatory support , Consents, Monitoring and Building teams to achieve environmental health objectives.

What I bring?

• Minimum two years experience as an Environmental Health Officer and registered in New Zealand.
• The ability to verify national programs (NP) and template food control programs through Ministry of Primary Industries.
• Great working relationships and building rapport with customers.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Skilled and experienced at providing guidance to customers in a concise and clear way.
• Strong team player who works well with others and appreciates their input.
• An understanding of, or the desire to learn about, te ao Maaori and tikanga.
• Proficient computer skills.

Why join our team?

We are an organisation embracing flexible working. You have the possibility of working from throughout our beautiful district in a manner that works for you, the business and our communities. The team you would join has fun while they work, enjoys a laugh and is highly respected throughout the organisation.

Additional Information

Location: Ngaaruawaahia or Tuakau and on occasion you can work from the outer offices.

Hours of work: 40 hours per week fixed term although flexibility may be negotiated in terms of hours per week.

We have a strong safety culture and as part of this our preferred candidates will be required to undergo pre-employment screening which includes a medical, alcohol and drug testing.

Submit your application today!

We will be reviewing applications upon our return from the Christmas/New Year closedown period.

Application closing date: Tuesday, 13th of January 2026 at 11:55pm.

To apply for this job, please go online to www.joinourteam.co.nz and enter the job code 37823LGC