Environmental Health and Alcohol Licensing Officer

Help shape a safer, healthier, thriving Napier! If you’re looking for a role with purpose, impact, and genuine variety, this is it. Be the person who works with people, the environment, and businesses to keep our city thriving. As an Environmental Health & Alcohol Licensing Officer with Napier City Council, every day, you’ll see the impact of your work — in safer businesses, informed operators, and a healthier community. This is a blended and varied role—no two days are the same. You’ll be engaging with a wide range of people, often in dynamic or challenging situations, while applying a risk based approach to regulation. Success in this role isn’t just about technical knowledge—it’s about how you work with people. You’ll need to be comfortable having direct conversations, building rapport quickly and genuinely with a wide range of stakeholders. We’re looking for someone who brings curiosity, resilience, and a genuine interest in food safety, alcohol licensing, and environmental health science. You’ll be joining a team that values initiative, professionalism, and a willingness to keep learning and improving.