Environmental Health · Food Safety · Public Health

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.

30+
Years EH
Experience
500+
EHOs
Placed
300+
Councils
Served
4.72
SEEK Rating
306 Reviews
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Owen Millar
Head of Environmental Health · Fully Qualified EHO
Owen is a fully qualified EHO with 15+ years of local government experience. Since joining OR in 2016 he has placed over 500 environmental health officers across contracts, permanent roles and projects with councils throughout Australia.
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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH· FOOD SAFETY· 500+ EHOs PLACED· 300+ COUNCILS SERVED· DOMESTIC WASTEWATER· INSPECTION PROJECTS· 30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE· AUSTRALIA WIDE· ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH· FOOD SAFETY· 500+ EHOs PLACED· 300+ COUNCILS SERVED· DOMESTIC WASTEWATER· INSPECTION PROJECTS· 30+ YEARS EXPERIENCE· AUSTRALIA WIDE·
Why Choose Osborne Richardson for Environmental Health

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.

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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.

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30+ Years Market Leadership

Established EH market leaders in the UK for over 25 years, bringing that expertise to Australia since 2013.

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Permanent & Contract

From short-term backfill to senior permanent appointments — we cover the full spectrum of EH recruitment needs.

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Metro & Regional Australia

We place EHOs across city councils and hard-to-fill regional positions, with candidates willing to relocate.

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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.

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.

EH Disciplines We Recruit Into

Every EH Discipline Covered

From generalist EHOs to specialist roles — our network spans the full breadth of the Environmental Health profession.

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 NEW

Rapid-deployment EHO teams for large-scale inspection campaigns, backfill and project-based work.

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What Our Clients Say

Verified Client Reviews

4.72 stars from 306 verified reviews on SEEK — here's what councils and candidates say about working with our EH team.

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Trusted by councils & public sector
organisations across Australia
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"Their professionalism, reliability, and consistent delivery of high-quality work has supported our food safety compliance program. Instrumental in helping us meet our legislative requirements with confidence and competency."

Sandee Paterson
Maribyrnong City Council
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"Working with Osborne Richardson's team has been a pleasure. They responded quickly, were always professional, efficient and friendly. We successfully achieved our project goals. Highly recommend."

Erin Hogan
Strathfield Council
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"Their team delivered qualified and quality inspectors quickly, making the entire process smooth from start to finish. Inspection standards were upheld throughout. Professionalism and responsiveness greatly appreciated."

Kate Tulloch
Hornsby Shire Council
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500+
EHOs placed across Australia since 2013
Placement Types
Permanent Contract Temporary Metro & Regional Australia Wide Inspection Projects

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.

Owen Millar — Head of EH 📞 0414 706 605
✉ owen@osbornerichardson.com.au
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