Environmental Health Coordinator

Shape the future of Public Health for the community – Lead Banyule’s Environmental Health Team

Are you a forward-thinking leader with a passion for public health? Join Banyule City Council as Environmental Health Coordinator and lead a team dedicated to safeguarding our community’s health and environmental well-being.

Why you'll love this role

At Banyule City Council, we pride ourselves on fostering a collaborative, high-performing, and future-focused workplace. As our Environmental Health Coordinator, you’ll lead a skilled team, provide expert advice, and deliver critical health services. You will utilise your exceptional communication skills to engage with a variety of stakeholders within the community, ensuring compliance with relevant health and environmental standards.

What you will do

• Develop, implement, and manage environmental health programs to meet regulatory and legislative requirements, ensuring alignment to Council’s vision and goals
• Provide leadership and direction to the Environmental Health team, ensuring the effective coordination of work activities, prioritisation of tasks, and the achievement of service delivery goals
• Lead initiatives to promote environmental sustainability and enhance public health outcomes
• Build and maintain effective relationships with key stakeholders, including community groups, local businesses, industry bodies, and other governmental agencies.

What you'll bring/what we are looking for

• Degree or Diploma of Health Science (Public & Environmental Health) or equivalent plus post graduate qualifications with relevant work experience (eligible to be a member of the Environmental Health Professionals Australia).
• Significant experience in leading, managing and supporting staff to achieve the best possible outcomes in their practice.
• Demonstrated experience building relationships to influence and negotiate desired outcomes with internal and external stakeholders.
• Proven skills in investigating complaints and identifying potential health risks, including nuisance complaints (e.g. noise, pollution, food safety).
• Sound judgment in applying legislative and regulatory frameworks to decision-making processes related to environmental health.
• High level of accuracy in investigating and documenting inspections, investigations, and project outcomes, ensuring compliance with local government reporting standards and legislative requirements

Pre-employment requirements

• Current Victorian Drivers Licence
• Current Working with Children’s Check
• Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check (NCCHC) (Previously known as a police check
• Psychometric Assessment

We offer:

• A leadership role that makes a difference in the Community
• Permanent, full-time position
• Salary range $122,479.30 to $136,887.38 per annum plus super
• Monthly Rostered Day Off (RDO)
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave - primary carer/2 weeks of paid parental leave - partner
• Ongoing learning and development opportunities, including health and well-being initiatives
• Flexible work and leave arrangement, hybrid work arrangements #Li Hybrid

Ready to make an impact?

Apply now and take the next step in your career as our Environmental Health Coordinator.

How to apply

Please submit your resume and a cover letter (maximum of three pages) setting out your achievements, skills, and experience aligned to the key selection criteria in the position description.

For a confidential discussion, we encourage you to contact Niall Sheehy on 03 9098 8005

Applications close: 17 February 2025 at 11:45 PM.

Why choose Banyule?

Join a dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on our community. You'll have the opportunity to drive service excellence, engage with diverse stakeholders, and contribute to the betterment of our community. We offer a supportive, collaborative, and innovative work environment where your skills and expertise will be valued and rewarded.

Banyule City Council is an Equal Opportunity Employer; we value diversity and inclusion, and we welcome candidates from all backgrounds. If you have a reasonable adjustment, support, or access requirement, we encourage you to inform us through your application or email employment@banyule.vic.gov.au

Our Values: Our employees align their careers with Banyule because they share our values of respect, integrity, responsibility, initiative, and inclusion. They thrive in our strong learning and development culture, and the positive way we work in partnership with the community. You will share our values and have a passion for helping a community of over 130,000 residents to live happier, healthier and more connected lives, all while growing your skills and advancing your career. We look forward to you starting the next chapter of your career at Banyule Council.

Diversity Statement: Our community is made up of diverse, cultures, beliefs, abilities, bodies, sexualities, ages, and genders. We are committed to access, equity, participation, and rights for everyone: principles that empower, foster harmony, and increase the well-being of an inclusive community.

To discover more about Banyule's commitment to advancing gender equality in the workplace, please find Banyule's Workplace Gender Equality Action Plan 2021-2025.

Acknowledgment of the Traditional Custodians: Banyule City Council is proud to acknowledge the Wurundjeri Woi-wurrung people as Traditional Custodians of the land and we pay respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Elders, past, present and emerging, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the region’s history.

Banyule City Council endorses the Uluru Statement from the Heart in full and accepts the invitation to walk with First Nations peoples, to a better future for us all.

Child Safe Standards Statement of Commitment: Banyule City Council is a child-safe organisation committed to the safety and well-being of children.

Council has a zero tolerance for child abuse. All allegations and safety concerns will be treated seriously and acted upon. As a child-safe organisation we are committed to providing a child-safe environment where children feel safe, are empowered, valued and protected. Council will actively listen to children, ensuring their voices are heard and considered in decisions that affect their lives.