First Nations Environmental Health Worker

First Nations Environmental Health Workers support the health of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities by helping deliver vital environmental health services.
Support communities by delivering vital environmental health services.
Role Description:
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First Nations Environmental Health Workers work with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities to improve their health by assisting with the coordination and provision of environmental health services within their communities. Depending on where you work, you might:
- assist in the identification and response to environmental health challenges
- assist in the planning, implementation, evaluation and communication of First Nations environmental health plans, projects, programs and policies
- contribute to the response to public health hazards and incidents, including disease and food borne illness outbreaks and other environmental health incidents affecting First Nations communities
- undertake routine and practical environmental health work like repairing and maintaining to health hardware and equipment, and monitoring and maintaining rubbish collection and disposal systems
- provide culturally appropriate environmental health education and health promotion programs in a community and participate in community engagement activities and events
- communicate environmental health knowledge and concepts
- prepare reports to support environmental health projects, policies and compliance programs.
Where you might work:
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First Nations Environmental Health Workers may be employed by local councils or health services to work directly in First Nations communities, usually in rural and remote areas.
Personal attributes:
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First Nations Environmental Health Workers need to have strong ties with First Nations communities and culture, and an understanding of First Nations approaches to health and wellbeing. You’ll need to be able to work and communicate with a diverse range of people in First Nations communities, health practitioners and local councils in sometimes stressful situations. You’ll need to be practical and a good problem-solver. You’ll need to enjoy working outside and in rural and remote locations most of the time.
Salary:
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The average salary is $985 per week depending on employer organisation and experience. (Reference: Jobs and skills Australia,2025)