Team Leader Environmental Health
Job No:
COH23875
Location:
Hobart, TAS
Group and Team: Environmental Healh
Location: Council Centre
Employment status: Permanent Full-time 1.0 FTE
Classification: Municipal Officer or Employee Level 5
Agreement: Hobart City Council Enterprise Agreement 2024
Salary range: $123,006 to $133,254 per annum + 13.5% superannuation.
About the role
The Team Leader Environmental Health plays a key role in protecting and enhancing the health, wellbeing and safety of our community. Leading a team of Environmental Health Officers, you will coordinate the delivery of statutory food, public and environmental health programs, provide expert regulatory advice, and oversee complex compliance, enforcement and public health matters.
This role contributes to the success of the City by providing leadership, technical expertise and strategic direction across environmental health functions. You will monitor emerging trends, drive operational improvements, lead high-level projects and work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to deliver positive community outcomes.
Role accountabilities include:
- Leading, mentoring and developing a team of Environmental Health Officers to deliver high quality and consistent outcomes.
- Providing specialist advice on complex environmental, food and public health matters.
- Managing projects, policy development, research and continuous improvement initiatives across environmental health programs.
- Supporting statutory compliance and enforcement activities, including matters requiring legal and tribunal review.
- Building strong relationships with stakeholders and contributing to regional and state-wide environmental health initiatives.
Learn more about the role in the position description: Team Leader Environmental Health Position Description
About you
You are an experienced environmental health professional with strong technical expertise and a passion for protecting public health. You bring a collaborative leadership style, sound judgement and the ability to confidently manage complex regulatory matters in a dynamic environment.
You will possess relevant tertiary qualifications in environmental health, significant professional experience and a demonstrated ability to lead and mentor a professional team. Your strong communication, project management and stakeholder engagement skills enable you to influence outcomes, resolve complex issues and deliver high-quality services to the community.
Most importantly, you are committed to professional excellence, continuous improvement and fostering a positive team culture aligned with the City of Hobart's values.
About us
The City of Hobart offers something for everyone, with connections between nature, history, culture, businesses and each other. We are proud to provide a range of services and facilities that support the wellbeing, safety and participation of the community as well as continuously look to improve and embrace new approaches to achieve better outcomes for all. With an industrious and diversified economy, wherever your skills, talents and passions lie, we can offer you the opportunity to have a rewarding career with ongoing learning and development opportunities.
We recognise contributions to our workforce and offer:
- Above Award wages and Employer Superannuation at 13.5% with salary sacrifice options.
- Flexible work arrangements.
- A wide range of leave entitlements.
- Health and Wellness programs, including onsite gyms.
- Discounted membership at Doone Kennedy Hobart Aquatic Centre.
- Ability to purchase additional leave after 12 months of service.
- An Employee Assistance Program that offers onsite visits.
- Corporate Health Plan discounts with BUPA, St. Lukes and Medibank.
Learn more about what the City of Hobart can offer you.
The City of Hobart is committed to building an inclusive community and workplace. As an equal opportunity employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds, abilities, ages and identities.
City of Hobart has a strong commitment to health and safety. Appointment will be subject to satisfactory pre-employment background checks. These will include reference checks, verification of qualifications, National Criminal History record check, and Medical Assessment including drug and alcohol testing.
The City of Hobart operates within the Child and Youth Safe Organisations Framework, safeguarding children and young people accessing our services and facilities. Your commitment to this framework is essential to improving the way we work, by implementing strategies and actions to promote child safety and wellbeing and preventing harm to children and young people. The City of Hobart incorporates Tasmania’s Child and Youth Safe Standards in its recruitment process, ensuring the safety and well-being of children and young people in our community.
Learn more about our vision, mission and values.
How to apply
If you are passionate about our beautiful city and ready to take on a role that challenges and rewards, we would love to hear from you. Apply today!
If you require any further information specific to this role please contac Felicity Edwards, Manager Environmental Health, on 0427 054 012 or email felicity.edwards@hobartcity.com.au
All applications must be made in the online portal, and you can save your application as you progress through the stages until you submit your final application. If you have any issues with submitting your application, please email details of the issue to recruitment@hobartcity.com.au. Please note that we do not accept applications via email or after the position has closed so if you have issues submitting your application, please contact us prior to the closing time.
Applications close 11:59 pm Sunday 11 October 2026.
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Before you begin
You will need to read the position description prior to commencing your application as you will be required to address the key duties, skills and knowledge for this role in 600 words or less.
Please ensure you have copies of your current resume and relevant qualification/s ready to attach at the end of your application.
To protect privacy and prevent fraud, do not upload or email personal documents such as Driver’s licences, passports, or personal tax and superannuation details. Instead:
- Applicants are required to declare they hold the required documentation/licence, and
- Originals will be sighted by People and Culture on the first day of work as a condition of employment.
Selection process
Candidates are initially selected for interview based on the details provided in their application.
The City of Hobart assesses all applications based on merit.
Positions are filled, based on how well the successful candidate meets the requirements of the position.
Learn more about the selection process on our website.
