Environmental public health career promotion toolkit

The Department of Health’s Environmental Health Directorate initiated the Environmental Health Workforce Project in collaboration with the local government and university sectors to address the EHO workforce shortage and the decline in people choosing environmental health as a career.

A range of publications including social media tiles and suggested messaging have been developed to promote the profession to the local community.

Local government and other organisations are encouraged to download, co-badge and use these resources to raise the profile of environmental health and increase the number of people entering the profession. 

This initiative aligns with Objective 4 – Enable of the State Public Health Plan which aims to bolster the public health workforce.

• Become an Environmental Health Officer. You’ll help protect communities from public health hazards in the places where people live and play.
• Every day is different as an Environmental Health Officer. From food safety and mosquito management to recreational water safety and community wellbeing, you’ll make a real difference where it matters most.
• Looking for a job where you can get out of the office? Become an Environmental Health Officer. You’ll help protect communities from public health hazards in the places where people live and play.
• Every day brings a different challenge. Environmental Health Officers work behind the scenes to protect public health, monitor environmental health hazards and keep communities safe. Want a rewarding career? Become an Environmental Health Officer.

• High school students (Years 10-12).
• Job seekers or recent university graduates aged 18-25 exploring career and education pathways.
• People seeking a career change, returning to work, or upskilling.

• April to June recurring each year to coincide with high school subject selection dates and mid-year university intake.
• Raise the profile of environmental on key dates such as 26 September for World Environmental Health Day.