Environmental Health Team Leader

Summary about this job

Detail information about job Environmental Health Team Leader. Terms and conditions vacancy

• Fantastic leadership opportunity
• Lead, support and develop all aspects of Environmental Health at Council
• Competitive remuneration and benefits!

Cessnock City Council provides a diverse range of services and facilities for the residents within the local government area, as well as visitors to the area. We employ approximately 320 employees and are situated within the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, approximately 120 kilometres north of Sydney and 40 kilometres west of Newcastle.

The Health and Building unit has an exciting leadership opportunity available for a highly skilled and experienced Environmental Health Team Leader. This key position will provide leadership, management and co-ordination of a group of multi-disciplinary staff within the Environmental Health Team in order to assist in the delivery of Council’s key objectives relating to Environmental Health services within the community.

This role will also be required to:

• Provide specialist technical expertise and professional advice to team members and the Health and Building Manager on environmental health issues;
• Prepare and present evidence on Council’s behalf to the Local Court, Land and Environment Court or other Courts as required; and
• Manage the operations of the Environmental Health Team including;
  • Co-ordinate the Regulatory Premises program, legionella control, public swimming pools inspection program, on-site sewerage management program;
  • Co-ordinate Education programs;
  • Ensure correspondence is responded to in accordance with Council’s service level standards using Council’s Customer Request Management System.

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Tertiary qualifications in Applied Science or equivalent relevant qualification;
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the Local Government Act 1993, the Food Act 2003, Public Health Act 2010, the Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997and the Plumbing & Drainage Act 2011;
• Demonstrated experience in a supervisory position, with the ability and experience to provide supervision and technical support to team members; and
• Demonstrated highly developed written and verbal communications skills including report writing and public presentation skills.

• $101,783 - $117,050 per annum (negotiable) plus 10.5% superannuation
• 35 hours per week
• Leaseback vehicle
• 19 day month and RDO scheme
• Generous corporate fitness program
• Picturesque Hunter Valley location!

Before applying, please read the position description below.

Position Description

Contact:

Colin Davis, Health and Building Manager on 4993 4290

Guided by staff values of integrity, respect, teamwork, accountability and excellence, Cessnock City Council is indeed an attractive, thriving Council and employer of choice.