Environmental Health Team Leader

• Lead a high-performing team
• Flexible 35-hour week with RDO and hybrid work options + $5,000 travel allowance
• Salary from $113,171.04 - $122,002.39 per annum plus 11.5% Superannuation (Grade J)

Make a Difference Where You Work

Willoughby City Council is seeking an experienced and motivated Environmental Health Team Leader to lead our environmental health team. If you’re passionate about public health, enforcement, and delivering high-quality community outcomes, this is your opportunity to take charge in a key leadership role.

Why Join Us?

• Empower Growth: Mentor and support your team through performance planning, professional development, and on-the-job guidance.
• Protect Community Health: Enforce key legislation and manage health inspection programs.
• Support Legal Compliance: Lead investigations, prepare court evidence, and serve legal notices.
• Contribute to Strategy: Assist in Safe City Unit planning, policy development, and cost centre oversight.

About the Role

As the Environmental Health Team Leader, you will:
• Enforce environmental and public health legislation, including the Food Act, Public Health Act, and EPA Act.
• Oversee health inspection programs for food businesses, beauty salons, skin penetration, and water systems
• Manage and allocate customer requests and complaints, ensuring timely follow-up.
• Collect evidence, issue notices, and support legal action.
• Support performance planning and development for your team
• Assist with risk assessments, safe work methods, business planning

What You’ll Bring

• Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Health or a related field
• Extensive experience in environmental health within local government
• Strong leadership, decision-making, and investigative skills
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and team management capability
• Solid understanding of public health, environmental legislation, and regulatory enforcement
• Current Class C Driver Licence

Desirable
• Experience in NSW Land & Environment or Local Courts
• Budget management experience
• Familiarity with local government procurement and reporting systems

How to Apply

Visit https://www.willoughby.nsw.gov.au/Council/Working-with-us/Careers to apply or learn more including all about the range of benefits on offer at Willoughby.

For more information, contact Richard Goulston Acting Safe City Unit Manager on +61 2 9777 1042.

Applications should address all the key responsibilities outlined in the Position Description.

Successful candidates will be required to undertake pre-employment screening including police, and qualification checks.

Applications close: 11.30 pm, Sunday 29/06/2025

Please note recruitment activity may commence before the closing date.