Coordinator Environmental Health

2 weeks ago

Northern QLD, Australia McArthur Full time $100,000 - $120,000 per year

As the economic and industrial hub of North Queensland, Townsville is a dynamic and diverse city with a population exceeding 200,000 and spanning nearly 4,000 square kilometres. With a strong economic foundation in mining, education, construction, and defence, Townsville is fast emerging as a leader in renewable energy and cutting-edge technologies. The region offers a rare blend of vibrant urban living and access to breathtaking natural environments, including the Great Barrier Reef, tropical rainforests, and pristine island destinations-creating the ideal work/life balance in a city where you are 20 minutes from anywhere and offering free parking at the Depot worksite for this role.

Townsville City Council is the largest local government authority in Northern Australia, committed to creating value by growing Townsville through service excellence, driving economic diversity and generating an enriching lifestyle. Employing 1700 staff the organisation provides and maintains over $7 billion worth of community assets.

Reporting to the Team Manager Environmental Health, you will provide leadership, strategic direction, and mentorship to a technically skilled and multi-disciplinary team of Environmental Health Officers. Your key responsibility will be to manage the delivery of complex and concurrent environmental health investigations and inspections across the diverse Townsville region.

You will play a vital role in coordinating and leading the team's work across a wide range of areas, including food; disaster management; environmental protection; public health; personal appearances; waste and environmentally relevant activities; footpath dining; development approvals and breaches of state legislation and local laws. Staying abreast of emerging industry trends, legislative updates, and best practices, you will ensure the team's services remain compliant, responsive, and community focused.

You are a proven people leader with extensive experience guiding operational teams and delivering high-quality outcomes in a customer-centric environment. Tertiary qualifications in Environmental Health or a closely related discipline are essential, as is advanced knowledge of Environmental Health legislation, regulatory frameworks, and compliance standards. You have demonstrated success in resource planning and managing competing priorities, strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare complex reports, procedures, strategies and well-developed problem solving, analytical and investigative skills

You enjoy being part of a significant organisational transformation and setting the stage for your team to thrive in a highly supportive and established team environment where you will be part of a progressive organisation committed to innovation, community wellbeing, and sustainable development-while enjoying the exceptional lifestyle that only North Queensland can offer.

To download a comprehensive information pack and to apply, go to and search under J7325. For a confidential discussion, call Julie Barr or Rebecca McPhail on

Applications close Monday, 22 September 2025

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