Environmental Health Manager (Level 3)

Employment Type: Permanent Full Time
Position Classification: Health ManagerLevel 3
Remuneration: $122,850 - $139,559 per annum plus Superannuation
Hours Per Week: 38
Requisition ID: REQ464422
Are you an enthusiastic Environmental Health professional ready to lead our dynamic Environmental Health program?
SESLHD Public Health Unit is on the lookout for a passionate and skilled Environmental Health Manager to join our team!
Flexible work arrangements are available, subject to managerial approval, as well as access to a vehicle for business purposes. Salary packaging options, including meal entertainment and novated leasing of a vehicle, are also available to reduce your taxable income and increase your take-home pay.
The role will provide high level technical and specialist advice on all matters concerning Environmental Health and public health consistent with legislative, NSW Health and South Eastern Sydney Local Health District standards, policies and procedures, for the achievement of business and service objectives.
The Manager, Environmental Health is responsible for coordinating and managing the Public Health Unit’s (PHU) Environmental Health program and providing high-level technical expertise and support to the PHU and Local Health District (LHD) facilities to prepare for and respond to Environmental Health and/or public health aspects of the following and other legislation as determined by the NSW Ministry of Health and the Director Public Health:

• Public Health Act 2010 and Public Health Regulation 2022
• Public Health (Tobacco) Act 2008 and Regulations
• Smoke Free Environment Act 2000 and Regulations
• Poisons and Therapeutic Goods Act 1966

This role also manages the vessel hygiene component of the NSW Human Seaports and Airports Biosecurity Program, and proactively develops & implements innovative strategies that address the environmental determinants of communicable & non-communicable diseases.
The role will be required to undertake activities outside normal business hours as the need requires and to participate in the PHU’s Environmental Health (EH) on-call roster.
Employment of a temporary visa holder may only occur if no suitable permanent resident or citizen of Australia has been identified for this position following suitable labour market testing.
All workers and new recruits are required to receive 2 doses of a Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccine to commence employment/ engagement or continue to work within a NSW Health service.
A worker and new recruit will be considered compliant if they have a medical contraindication to all available Therapeutic Goods Administration approved or recognised COVID-19 vaccines and provide medical contraindication evidence in line with the policy requirements.
In addition, all Category A workers and new recruits are required to receive one dose of the seasonal influenza vaccine annually to be considered compliant.
Category A workers and new recruits who are non-compliant with seasonal influenza vaccination or have a medical contraindication to influenza or COVID-19 vaccinations must comply with all other infection control risk reduction strategies as directed while working in a Category A position.
SESLHD is committed to creating a workplace that reflects the diversity of our community. This will help ensure our employees, our patients and their carers, feel supported. We encourage people from different backgrounds to apply.
Support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates
We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates and we have an Aboriginal Employment Consultant that can provide support. If you have any questions or would like guidance on the recruitment process, please contact the SESLHD Aboriginal Employment Team via email to:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in Applied Science (Environmental Health) or equivalent as determined by the organisation, or relevant equivalent work experience, or a combination of study and work experience.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in managing a range of Environmental Health issues, Environmental Health management and knowledge of public health legislation to ensure high quality deliverables.
• Excellent working knowledge of Environmental Health policy and procedures and environmental legislation as it applies to health and demonstrated experience in leading Environmental Health research and projects.
• Demonstrated strong leadership skills to enhance staff performance, influence workplace culture, and lead change.
• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills and ability to analyse, investigate, develop practical solutions and report on often complex and politically sensitive Environmental Health and public health issues.
• Demonstrated experience in planning and policy development skills at strategic and service levels within a high volume work environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with the ability to interact constructively and collaboratively with a diverse range of stakeholders, internally and externally.
• Current drivers licence (with a willingness to travel in accordance with the demands of the position).

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Applications Close: 11 February 2024