Environmental Health and Regulatory Services Coordinator

**Abou**t us**

The beautiful Eurobodalla Shire is located on Yuin Country on the far south coast of NSW and offers an enviable coastal lifestyle with easy access to Canberra and Sydney. From our beaches to our bushlands, rivers and mountains, the Eurobodalla is a place of inclusive communities embracing sustainable lifestyles.

With 143km of coastline, 83 beaches, 20 lakes and four major river systems, Eurobodalla is known as the land of many waters. Over three-quarters of our land area is open space, consisting of 10 national parks and 15 state forests.

Over 40,000 people call the Eurobodalla Shire home, and we attract over 1.2 million visitors every year.

**About the role**

This position is a full time role leading a team that monitors, investigates and resolves regulatory matters in the areas of public and environment health and safety, and is based at the Moruya Administration Office.

Your main duties will include:

- Coordinate the environmental health and regulatory services teams to improve productivity and work outcomes including training, monitoring of staff performance and grant and budget management.
- Respond to the most complex complaints and oversee and coordinate customer requests.
- Coordinate and oversee compliance matters.
- Develop and implement programs to ensure monitoring and compliance with standards is achieved.
- Develop and coordinate public and environmental monitoring programs.
- Provide strategic guidance, technical advice and direction in policy within the public, environmental health & safety and regulatory service areas.

**About you**

You will have well-developed leadership and management skills, ensuring the teams work cooperatively, strategically, and safely to improve productivity and work outcomes. As a strong communicator, it is essential you can mediate, negotiate outcomes, and communicate at both general and technical levels with a wide variety of audiences.

If you are tech savvy and have a tertiary degree qualification in science, environmental health, regulatory services or environmental law (or equivalent), this could be the role for you. You should also be able to demonstrate the following:
Detailed knowledge of the relevant Acts and Regulations relevant to public and environmental health, ranger services, planning, and built environment.
- High level of demonstrated experience in undertaking compliance and enforcement activities in the areas of environment health & safety, regulatory ranger services, planning, building and development services.
- Practical experience in developing and implementing inspection programs.
- Experience in environmental monitoring and knowledge of field and laboratory testing procedures.

**Salary Information**

Total remuneration for the role is in the range $122,261.63 to $134,306.70 gross per annum consisting of:

- $109,651.69 to $120,454.44 base salary
- $12,609.94 to $13,852.26 superannuation (at 11.5%)
- When required by Council, participation in an on call roster is part of this position. An allowance is paid when on call._
- A fully maintained Council leaseback vehicle (including full private usage) is available with this position._
- _A satisfactory outcome as a result of a National Criminal History Record Check._
- _Medical clearance to verify that you are safely able to undertake the duties of the position._

**What we offer**

We promote equal access to opportunities and pride ourselves on creating a safe and engaging working environment that fosters wellbeing. We are dedicated to looking after our staff, knowing our people are our biggest asset, to ensure we are best placed to look after our community.

**Culture and benefits**
- Work/life balance through a range of flexible work options.
- 35 hours per week for administrative staff and 38 hours per week for operational staff.
- Health and wellbeing initiatives including access to free counselling through our Employee Assistance Program, Uprise Wellbeing App, Fitness Passport, Social Club, flu vaccinations and skin checks.
- Up to 3 days leave to cover Council closure at end of year period.
- 9 weeks Council provided paid maternity leave (conditional).
- Generous leave provisions including Long Service Leave after 5 years of continuous service, study leave and 3 weeks sick leave annually.
- Annual Award increases, performance reviews and a rewards and recognition program.
- Salary packaging program.

Please read the **Information Package** for full details. If you have any further questions about the role, please contact Mark Brain on 02 4474 1387.

**Applications close: 11:00pm Sunday 2 March 2025.**

**Confirmation of personal identity and working rights**:

- As part of the recruitment process, should you be successful in obtaining an interview, you will be required to bring with you an original Government issued photo ID for the interview Panel to sight. _
- Should you then move to the next stage of the recruitment process after interview, you will be required