Coordinator Environmental Health Services

Applications for this position are open until a suitable pool of candidates is received. This means the vacancy may close without notice. If you are interested in this position, we highly recommend you apply as soon as possible.

In the heart of the Goldfields, Kalgoorlie-Boulder is a modern and thriving city that embodies the true spirit of a regional community. Located approximately 600 kilometres east of Perth, more than 30,000 people call the city home and enjoy the amenities and facilities of a metropolitan city, with the lifestyle benefits that come from living in a place where nature and adventure are on your doorstep.

With new leadership, dedicated staff and a supportive Council, the City is working towards the vision of being a sustainable regional city of the future.

We are dedicated to working together to achieve the best possible outcomes and are guided by our intention to:

• Be a clean and green city
• Be a place people call home
• Have facilities and services for everyone
• Encourage and support economic development and diversification
• Be a quality employer.

About the role

This position is responsible to strategically manage the City’s Environmental Health and Compliance Team, and to oversee regulatory compliance with health, building and planning legislation. The position delivers practical, customer-focused services that protects public health, safety, and community wellbeing. The objective of the role is to ensure compliance through clear communication, practical guidance, and targeted engagement, while taking decisive action where required. The role ensures the community is safe, healthy, and informed about its responsibilities and regulatory requirements and provides visible leadership by setting professional standards and fostering a culture of accountability, integrity and service excellence.

Duties

Key responsibilities include:

• Coordinate the performance of members within the Environmental Health and Compliance teams.
• Oversee the operational control of the Environmental Health programs to successfully maintain a safe and healthy community and ensure quality standards are equitably applied.
• Coordinate health inspections and routine food and water sampling and perform assessment of City applications relevant to health services.
• Undertake investigation and lead the team with enforcement and prosecution of non-compliance activities about breaches of local laws, and relevant health, planning, and building Regulations, Schemes and Acts.
• Actively educate and engage with the community to help achieve voluntary compliance and self-regulate the health of the community.
• Liaise with the City’s solicitors in relation to legal advice and enforcement matters
• Develop and maintain appropriate and effective procedural and operational methods in accordance with relevant legislations and best practice management.
• Assist in the preparation of operating and capital expenditure budgets and maintain control over environmental and compliance related expenditure.
• Compile operational reports demonstrating achievement of program objectives, including preparation of Council reports when required.
• The role may require from time-to-time to participate in the on-call after hours roster in accordance with the environmental health after-hours service procedure.
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with external partners (particularly Department of Health), local service providers, community stakeholders and the business sector.
• Provide professional assistance and advice to internal and external customers.

Who we are Looking for:

To be considered for this position, you will need:

• Essential: Tertiary qualifications in environmental health, environmental science or related discipline acceptable to the WA Review Board and Chief Health Officer of the Department of Health in accordance with the requirements of Public Health Act 2016.

• Desirable: Additional qualifications in relevant Planning, Development Assessment, Building Surveying, Compliance Enforcement, or related discipline.
• Demonstrated knowledge of procedural and operational methods for environmental and compliance actions and implementation of state and/or federal legislative requirements.
• High level communication skills, negotiation and conflict resolution skills and interpersonal skills including ability to liaise effectively and confidently with internal and external customers.
• Strong administrative, planning and organisational skills with the ability to work to deadlines across a few projects simultaneously with excellent attention to detail.
• Strong team player and mentor with excellent leadership skills including proven ability to work autonomously with initiative, forward thinking and capacity to solve problems and make decisions.
• Advanced computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Office suite of application.
• Demonstrated experience in managing a departmental budget.
• Current member of Australian Institute of Environmental Health.
• Knowledge of Local Government procedures and practices.
• Current satisfactory National Police Clearance.
• Current WA "C" Class driver's licence.

Values

• Accountability - We take ownership of our actions and outcomes, delivering on our commitments.
• Collaboration- We work together with respect and shared purpose to achieve common goals.
• Teamwork - We support one another, celebrate collective success, and grow stronger together.
• Respect - We treat others with dignity, value diverse perspectives and build inclusive relationships.
• Integrity - We act with honesty, fairness, and ethical responsibility in all we do.
• Transparency - We communicate openly, share information freely and foster trust.
• Excellence - We pursue high standards, continuous improvement, and impactful results.

Benefits

We provide employees with generous employment conditions/benefits, including:

• Salary sacrificing
• Flexible Working Arrangements
• A host of health and well-being initiatives, including the Employee Assistance Program
• Generous Superannuation contributions with the City matching up to 3% voluntary additional contributions
• Training and development opportunities
• Free Parking
• Subsidised gym/leisure centre membership (at the nearby Goldfields Oasis)
• $300 annual reimbursement for attendance at, or use of, City owned facilities
• Rebated childcare offered
• We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer, meaning all applicants are treated fairly and respectfully and have equal access to the opportunities available.