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Environmental Health Officer*

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This is an ideal career for analytical and logical thinkers. 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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