Australia's only specialist Environmental Health recruiters.
Osborne Richardson's Environmental Health division is proudly unique. We have dedicated consultants focused solely on recruiting within environmental health disciplines throughout Australia — a niche we have served for over 30 years.
Established in Brisbane in 2013, we have been the market leader in specialist Environmental Health recruitment across Australia for over 10 years and in the UK for 25 years.
Meet Owen Millar.
Our combined experience is unrivalled by any competitor in this space. Owen has placed over 500 EHOs since 2016 alone — and Nick Shaw has been recruiting in Environmental Health since 1999.
Unrivalled EH expertise.
No other recruiter in Australia has our depth of Environmental Health knowledge, networks or track record. Our consultants have lived it — as qualified EHOs themselves.
Fully Qualified EHO Consultants
Owen is a fully qualified EHO with 15+ years of on-the-ground experience — he knows exactly what your council needs.
30+ Years Market Leadership
Established EH market leaders in the UK for over 25 years, bringing that expertise to Australia since 2013.
Permanent & Contract
From short-term backfill to senior permanent appointments — we cover the full spectrum of EH recruitment needs.
Metro & Regional Australia
We place EHOs across city councils and hard-to-fill regional positions, with candidates willing to relocate.
Deep Passive Candidate Network
Most of our best EH candidates are not on job boards — they come through our relationships built over decades.
4.72★ SEEK Rating
306 verified reviews from candidates and clients — our results speak for themselves.
Every EH discipline covered.
From generalist EHOs to specialist roles — our network spans the full breadth of the Environmental Health profession. Placement types: permanent, contract, temporary, inspection projects — metro & regional, Australia wide.
Environmental Health Officers
Generalist EHOs covering the full range of environmental health functions across local government.
Environmental Health Coordinators
Senior EH professionals managing teams, programs and driving service delivery across councils.
Policy Officers
EH policy development and regulatory advisory professionals for state and local government.
Domestic Wastewater Specialists
Specialists in on-site sewage management, wastewater assessment and compliance.
EH Graduates & Student Support
Entry-level EHOs and student placement support for councils building their EH pipeline.
Inspection Projects
Rapid-deployment EHO teams for large-scale inspection campaigns, backfill and project-based work.
View Inspection Projects →Out and about.
We don’t recruit Environmental Health from behind a desk. Our consultants are in the room at the profession’s events — sponsoring, presenting, and talking to the officers and managers who actually do the work. In October 2026 we were at both national gatherings in the same week.
48th EHA National Conference
EHPA Symposium 2026
Talk to Owen today.
Whether you need a single EHO for backfill cover or a team for a major inspection project, Owen can tap into Australia's deepest Environmental Health candidate network — fast.