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Sarah Abdulwahab

Raby

Summary

Driven and detail-oriented Environmental Health professional with 18 months of local government experience. Skilled in conducting inspections, enforcing compliance, and managing public health investigations in fast-paced environments. Thrives under pressure, effectively balancing multiple priorities while ensuring accuracy and efficiency. Committed to upholding safety, regulatory standards, and community well-being.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Environmental Health Officer

Blacktown City Council
02.2024 - 02.2025


Public Health Regulation

  • Conduct routine and complaint-based inspections of food businesses, ensuring compliance with the Food Act 2003 and Food Standards Code.
  • Investigate foodborne illness outbreaks and enforce corrective actions where necessary.
  • Educate food business operators on safe food handling and hygiene practices.
  • Conduct routine and complaint-based inspections of beauty salons, skin penetration premises and public swimming pools.
  • Conducted routine inspections of Onsite Sewage Management Facilities to ensure compliance
  • Conducted inspections of cooling towers to prevent Legionnaires’ disease outbreaks and ensure compliance with public health regulations.
  • Served as the On Call Duty Environmental Health Officer, responding to urgent environmental health matters outside of regular working hours


Pollution and Contaminated Land

  • Investigate air, noise, and water pollution complaints, ensuring adherence to environmental legislation.
  • Respond to and manage asbestos-related concerns, working closely with relevant authorities for safe remediation.
  • Conduct sediment and erosion control inspections
  • Enforce environmental regulations through routine inspections, issuing notices and penalty notices for non-compliances

Trainee Environmental Health Officer

Blacktown City Council
07.2023 - 01.2024
  • Investigated and responded to environmental pollution complaints such as noise, water, air and odour concerns
  • Provided public education on food safety practices through answering community correspondence, improved hygiene standards at local establishments.
  • Conducted thorough environmental health inspections to ensure compliance with regulations and maintain public safety.
  • Analyzed water samples from various sources to assess quality parameters and identify potential contamination issues impacting public health.
  • Partook in NSW Arbovirus Surveillance and Mosquito Monitoring from December 2023 - April 2024


Crew Team Member

McDonald's
01.2021 - 06.2023
  • Processing customers’ orders
  • Multitasking and taking on added responsibilities when needed
  • Maintained high standards of customer service during high-volume, fast-paced operation, as well as listening and resolving customer complaints
  • Assisted in maintaining cleanliness in line with company standards.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health

Western Sydney University
Hawkesbury, NSW
01-2026

High School Certificate - 2019 -

Leumeah High School
Leumeah, NSW
10.2019

Skills

  • Environmental health inspections & compliance
  • Public health investigations & enforcement
  • Time management and multi-tasking
  • Strong written & verbal communication skills
  • Food safety & risk assessment
  • Regulatory enforcement & compliance actions

Certification

  • Working at Heights Certification
  • Asbestos Awareness and Safety

Timeline

Environmental Health Officer

Blacktown City Council
02.2024 - 02.2025

Trainee Environmental Health Officer

Blacktown City Council
07.2023 - 01.2024

Crew Team Member

McDonald's
01.2021 - 06.2023
  • Working at Heights Certification
  • Asbestos Awareness and Safety

Bachelor of Science - Environmental Health

Western Sydney University

High School Certificate - 2019 -

Leumeah High School
Sarah Abdulwahab