Team Leader - Environmental Health

Richmond, New Zealand

Reference: 6581759

  • Looking for work life balance in 2024?
  • Bring your leadership skills to a dedicated team of Environmental Health professionals
  • Richmond based, free car parking, showering facilities if you prefer to bike or run to the office!

An exciting career opportunity for an experienced Environmental Health professional to lead our Environmental Health team and continue to keep public health of our communities front of mind in Council's decision making.

The Tasman district is experiencing high levels of growth and development, and this provides a number of both challenges and opportunities in successfully managing potential risks associated with public and environmental health. Based in Richmond, this is a highly visible senior role within Council's Regulatory Section, and is primarily responsible for the following:

  • Leading our professional Environmental Health team in ensuring Council's public health and associated functions are implemented effectively and acting as the point of contact for escalations
  • Providing specialist Environmental Health advice to other areas of Council, and providing reports to them when required
  • Policy and By-law development and review
  • Working with the Regulatory Manager in developing and implementing systems to respond to public health emergencies

Our preferred applicant will have strong working knowledge of the relevant statutes and the ability to apply food and alcohol legislation in a wider context, including within local authority bylaws and policies. In addition, intuitive interpersonal skills will stand you in good stead when managing noise and nuisance complaints and investigations. Other valuable attributes will be your commitment to delivering quality customer service and the ability to provide effective leadership to support your team.

A degree in environmental health science or similar along with senior level experience in an environmental or public health setting is essential. If you enjoy being part of a collaborative team and have a passion for continuous improvement of environmental health services and standards we are keen to hear from you!

  • Starting base salary for this role is $100- $110k + 7% benefits, depending on skills and experience. Salary ranges go beyond this as the individual develops in the role. Relocation assistance can also be discussed with the preferred applicant. Utilise the 7% benefits for additional superannuation, additional paid time off, or a cash allowance. We also offer flexible working options, such as working from home and 9 day fortnights.

Here at Tasman District Council, we are all about the people. What we do touches the lives of everyone in our region, enabling communities to reach their potential.  We are a great organisation to work for, passionate about what we do, and full of people who want to make a positive difference.  A role with us offers a collaborative working environment, a supportive team and management, ongoing professional development and a variety of challenging and interesting work.

Tasman's natural beauty, numerous recreational amenities, economic growth, and the lifestyle opportunities these present make Tasman a great place to live, work, and play.

If you are motivated to make a beneficial contribution to the Tasman Region and have a positive impact on our communities, then please apply online..

Building great communities through employing great people. Will you be one of them?

Applications Close: 12 May 2024

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What to expect after you apply

Once the vacancy closes you'll be contacted within 7 days as to whether or not your application has been successful.  If you've been shortlisted for an interview, you'll be contacted by one of the People & Wellbeing team to arrange a time to come in and meet with some of the team. 

We typically only do one interview, however depending on the seniority of the role or the role itself, we sometimes require two interviews.  For mid-senior level and team leader/manager roles, you may also be required to undertake psychometric testing.

In your interview, there will be a member of the People & Wellbeing team, the Hiring Manager and either their Manager or one of the senior member's of their team.  Our interview questions are predominantly behavioural and skills-based.

Summer Student Internships

Every year we employ a number of Summer Students across the Council to work for a period of 12-16 weeks over the summer months (mid-November to February). This is a great opportunity to gain work experience in your field of study. Recruitment begins in mid June. All applications must be submitted online via our Vacancies page between mid June and 31 July each year.

We typically have vacancies in Engineering, Environmental Policy, Environmental Information (Hydrology, Resource Science and Biosecurity), Information Services and Regulatory (Compliance Monitoring and Harbourmaster).

If you're an Engineering student interested in a Rivers Engineering career/Summer Student position, check out this website for more information - Careers | Resilient River Communities - Careers | Resilient River Communities (resilientrivers.nz).