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Environmental Health Officer*

Last modified: July 27, 2010, 09:54 AM
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An environmental health officer develops enforces and manages laws and regulations regarding public health, building and environmental management. You are focused on community good health, hygiene and safe environmental practice.

Salary p/a
30k - 75k+
Qualifications
Degree
Intensity
Sitting
Demand
High
Travel
Medium
Conditions
Indoors & Outdoors
Weekly Hours
40-50
Pros
  • Diverse daily work across a variety of workplaces
  • Job satisfaction
  • Positive employment opportunities
Cons
  • Stigma attached to your job
  • Difficult, defensive proprieters
  • Dirty and disturbing workplaces
The Bottom Line

An interesting occupation promoting healthy and safe work environments. You will encounter negative people threatened by your position. There is a need for this occupation with our increasing population, so finding work won’t be hard, if you enjoy travel and can deal effectively with all types of people.

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