2693 Environmental Health and Health Promotion Officers
2693 Environmental Health and Health Promotion Officers
Develop, enforce and evaluate environmental health policies, programs and strategies, and assist health and community groups to improve the health of individuals and the community.
Policy Analysts are excluded from this unit group. Policy Analysts are included in Occupation 223332 Policy Analyst.
OSCA skill level
The occupations in this unit group have a skill level corresponding to the qualifications and experience below.
- Skill Level 1: Bachelor Degree, higher qualification, or at least five years of relevant experience
269331 Environmental Health Officer
Develops, enforces and evaluates environmental health policies, programs and strategies to improve health outcomes, and oversees the implementation and monitoring of environmental health legislation.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Specialisations
- Food Safety Auditor
- Food Safety Officer
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Develops, implements and reviews environmental health management plans
- Prepares and implements plans and strategies for the safe, economic and suitable disposal of commercial, industrial, medical and household wastes
- Advises on and enforces environmental health legislation
- Implements prevention programs and strategies for communicable diseases, food safety, wastewater treatment and disposal systems, recreation and domestic water quality, and any contaminated or hazardous substances
- Conducts inspections and investigations for legislative compliance with environmental health standards
- Provides advice on environmental health issues
269332 Health Promotion Officer
Assists health and community groups to improve the health of individuals and the community by raising awareness of healthy lifestyles, disease and disability, and other health-related issues.
Registration or licensing may be required.
Diabetes Educators are excluded from this occupation. Diabetes Educators are included in Occupation 263933 Diabetes Educator.
Alternative titles
- Community Health Worker
- Health Educator
Skill level: 1
Main tasks
- Develops communication objectives in relation to health issues
- Identifies the audience most at need or at risk and establishes the most appropriate method to reach that audience
- Undertakes research to make sure that data is correct and current
- Writes material and sets up displays to assist in the promotion of health issues
- Gives presentations to community groups on health issues to increase public awareness
- May work in conjunction with other organisations or government departments