Coordinator Health Approvals

From $111,976 to $118,639per annum
Full-time, permanent

The City of Perth is committed to delivering on community aspirations for a thriving and vibrant capital city that is liveable, sustainable, and prosperous for current and future generations. We balance a wide range of residential, business, social, cultural, environmental, and State considerations for thousands of residents, businesses, workers, and visitors who spend their time in the City or call it home.

The Community Safety and Amenity Unit works with community stakeholders to provide services that assist in making the City a safe place.  The Community Health Team contributes to making the City a safe place through the effective assessment, monitoring, and enforcement of legislation and standards, such as the Public Health Act 2016, Food Act 2008, and Environmental Protection (Noise) Regulations 1997.

About the Position

The Coordinator Health Approvals provides leadership and mentoring upon which the Community Health Team relies for achieving strong environmental health regulatory outcomes and best practices. Reporting to the Community Health Manager, the role will be responsible for the functional and operational management of the Health Compliance sub-team. 

In your role as the Coordinator Health Approvals, you will support the City by:

• Managing the day-to-day compliance-related matters of the Community Health Service Team and providing support and advice to the Community Health Manager, ensuring strategic outcomes and the City's goals and objectives are achieved.
• Supporting the Community Health Manager in the preparation of Unit business plans, and in reviewing Team practices, procedures, and systems to ensure legislative compliance and to achieve gains in productivity and customer service.
• Ensuring timely assessment of applications including but not limited to, events, food businesses, public buildings, lodging houses, aquatic facilities, and skin penetration premises.

If you have extensive experience in the leadership and management of a high-performing team, with sound working knowledge of relevant legislation and investigative standards, we welcome your application.

Above all, you will live our values of commitment, teamwork, courage, and respect that allow us to come together to lead and support the community.

How to apply

By clicking the ‘apply’ button, you will be directed to the City of Perth’s employment page. Please provide a comprehensive resume, together with a cover letter of no more than two pages outlining your interest in the position and addressing your suitability for the role.

The application process

Applications for this position will close at 12pm on Monday, 5 February 2024. Applications will be considered prior to the closing date. Late applications will not be accepted.

Applicants may be considered for similar positions within the City of Perth.

We’re continuing to build a gender-equitable team and a culture that’s just as diverse, inclusive, and welcoming as the City of Perth Community. We encourage applications from people of all ages, cultures (including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples), abilities, sexual orientation, and gender identities.

Canvassing of Elected Members during the recruitment process will disqualify your application.