Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals promote, execute and assess programs and policies to oversee the environmental health and occupational health and safety and related legislation to ensure safe and healthy working conditions. Common duties include:
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design, rollout and review environmental health management projects and occupational health and safety plans
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prepare and implement projects and strategies for the suitable, economic and safe disposal of commercial, industrial, medical and household wastes
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implement legislation for food safety, wastewater treatment and disposal systems, recreation and domestic water quality, contaminated and hazardous substances, communicable diseases,
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develop, implement and oversee programs to reduce workplace and environmental pollution involving chemical and physical hazards
Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals work in most parts of Australia. They work primarily in the Healthcare and Social Assistance; Public Administration and Safety; Professional, Scientific and Technical industries. Demand for Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals is expected to grow strong in the future.
There is strong employment demand for Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals in the next five years: from 25,000 in 2018 to 27,300 by 2023 or around 13,000 job openings in 5 years.
Minimum requirements for Occupational and Environmental Health Professionals include bachelor’s degree, relevant work experience, and registration.