Employment type: Fixed term until July 2026,
Hours per week: if relevant to the position
Remuneration: Band 7 salary from $ 112,427.64 per annum plus superannuation and a fortnightly RDO
Location: Werribee based with potential for a hybrid work arrangement
About the role
As a Team Leader Public and Environmental Health, you will contribute to the success of the Environmental Health Unit through active teamwork, effective leadership and performance to ensure that Council’s obligations in respect of infectious disease, food safety, public health and the environment are carried out effectively and efficiently.
You will coordinate action, facilitate outcomes and monitor EHO staff involvement in addressing Council’s legal obligations relating (but not limited) to relevant legislation.
What your day will look like
- Monitor parameters around the work to be done by the team to ensure quality standards, targets and customer service requirements are met
- Continuously improve work and implement systems to ensure efficiencies
- Ensure the work completed is compliant with set quality standards and operating procedures and legislative requirements
- Facilitate work within the team and with the other team/s to ensure support is provided when needed
- Supervise, lead and coach staff in a way that contributes to an efficient, effective and focused team to operate with a strong customer focus.
What you will bring
- Tertiary qualification in Environmental Health
- Well-developed computer skills with demonstrated knowledge in Microsoft applications
- Knowledge and ability to lead, coach and mentor staff and facilitate team outcomes
- Knowledge and familiarity of budgeting and financial monitoring of services delivered
- Current Drivers Licence
- Knowledge of Proclaim systems
- Relevant extensive experience in government Environmental Health Sector
- A continuous improvement mindset with a positive, proactive, and flexible attitude
If you progress past the interview stage, you may be required to complete pre-employment screening, which may include police checks, a medical, qualification verification, and an Australian work rights check.
Why join Wyndham
We are one of Australia’s fastest growing and most diverse cities.
By 2040, we will have more than 500,000 residents and our people are hard at work designing the precincts, building the infrastructure, developing the policies and delivering the programs that will ensure the City is prepared.
Look at our job opportunities and you may be surprised at what you discover: a future-focused culture, a sense of purpose and possibility, and real opportunities to strengthen our diverse community. It all adds up to make Wyndham City a great place to belong.
Our people are our most valued asset. We are focused on building a culture that empowers every person to do their best work. Flexibility is built right into our DNA and we are committed to cultivating an inclusive workplace that celebrates a diverse workforce.
How to apply
Please apply online by submitting your resume and cover letter outlining your suitability for the role via the provided link.
Applications close at 11:59PM on Sunday, 8 June 2025.
If you have further role-specific questions, please contact Christine Salm, Coordinator Public & Environmental Health on Christine.Salm@wyndham.vic.gov.au
Wyndham City Council is committed to providing a recruitment experience that is fair, inclusive, and accessible. If you have specific accessibility needs or general recruitment enquiries, please contact our Careers team via careers@wyndham.vic.gov.au or 03 9394 6860.
Child Safe Organisation
Wyndham City Council has zero tolerance to any form of child abuse and is committed to the safety, wellbeing and empowerment of children. We create and maintain a child safe organisation which is embedded in the everyday thinking and practice of all employees, volunteers and contractors. Additionally, we are committed to fostering a culture of safety within the Council, which includes the inclusion and empowerment of Aboriginal children, their families, and communities. Our recruitment practices reflect this.
Diversity and Inclusion
At Wyndham City Council we value workforce diversity and inclusion and embrace individual uniqueness. We value diverse life experiences and the perspectives of our people, while providing high-quality services to all members of our community, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, religion, cultural background, disability, or sexuality.
Wyndham has one of the largest Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities in the Western Region, with a rich and diverse history. We are committed to providing positive employment opportunities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and welcome applications from candidates of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background. To read more about Wyndham City’s Innovate Reconciliation Action Plan, please visit our website.
