Environmental health protection defines this full time term position with Interior Health in Nelson, emphasizing inspections, risk assessments, and public health standards.

The Environmental Health Officer delivers evidence based Health Protection programs through consultation, education, enforcement, and risk management. The position conducts inspections, investigates complaints, assesses facilities and development proposals, and applies skilled standards and ethics. The term is expected to continue until July 5th, 2027.

Key Responsibilities:

- Inspect food, water, care, and personal service facilities
- Investigate complaints, hazards, communicable diseases, and food poisoning
- Prepare reports, collect samples, and interpret laboratory results
- Review permits, licenses, plans, and development proposals




- Respond to emergencies and participate in contingency planning

Requirements:

- Practice according to Canadian Institute of Public Health Inspectors standards
- Apply applicable health legislation, policies, and standards
- Provide consultation, education, and progressive enforcement
- Document activities, records, files, statistics, and reports
- Maintain professional knowledge through seminars and workshops

Apply environmental health expertise to inspections, investigations, legislation, and community protection as an Environmental Health Officer in Nelson.

📌 Environmental Health Officer Nelson
🏢 Interior Health Authority
📍 Nelson