POSITION DESCRIPTION
Organisational Strategic Direction
Holroyd City Council has established a set of plans that outline the long-term vision for the
future of our city, which has been created in partnership with our community. The Living
Holroyd Community Strategic Plan provides the core vision for Holroyd’s future and the
key community outcomes that form the basis of Council’s planning. The Delivery Program
(incorporating Council’s Annual Operational Plan) establishes a rolling program of actions
and priorities outlining how Council will work toward delivering the strategies contained
within the Community Strategic Plan. It is these plans that drive our organisation and all
staff have a responsibility in understanding that each program, each service and each
decision identified in the Operational Plan is linked to the actions of the Delivery Program
which in turn respond to the outcomes and strategies of the Living Holroyd community
Strategic Plan.
Position Title: ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TEAM LEADER
Location: 16 MEMORIAL AVENUE, MERRYLANDS
Position Number
SP-EP-16
Grade
Holroyd City Council Grade 17 (plus Market
Rate adjustment, incl. remote response
allowance)
Reports To
MANAGER ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Division
ENVIRONMENTAL AND PLANNING
SERVICES
Hours
70 per fortnight
Award
Local Government (State) Award
Budget
Income – $2.65 M
Expenditure - $3.72M (14/15)
Staff Responsibility
4 Direct reporting Staff, 20 Staff in total,
Contract Service providers as required
Position Purpose
The Environmental Health Team Leader is responsible for the development,
implementation and verification and reporting on Strategies and Actions from Council’s
Community Strategic Plan, Delivery Program and Operational Plan. The Environmental
Health Team consists of several teams across the areas of; Environmental Policy,
Environmental Health, Environmental Protection, Public Health, Environmental and Waste
Education, Companion Animal Management and Parking Patrol.
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The Environmental Health Team Leader is supported by the Senior Environmental Health
Officer, Senior Environmental Sustainability Officer, Senior Environmental Protection
Officer and Senior Parking Patrol Officer:
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To supervise the Senior Environmental Health Officer, Senior Environmental
Sustainability Officer, Two Environmental Health Officers, Environmental Sustainability
Officer, Trainee Environmental Health Officer, Senior Environmental Protection Officer ,
Three Environmental Protection Officers, Environmental Health and Waste Education
Officers, Senior Parking Patrol Officer, Six Parking Patrol Officers and Waste Initiatives
Projects Officers.
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To ensure that Holroyd City Council is at the forefront of Environmental Sustainability
Policy Development and implementation.
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To ensure that Holroyd City Council is at the forefront of Environmental Health practice.
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To ensure that the Environmental Protection Team maintain and enforce environmental
health, safety and convenience standards as provided for in various statues.
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To ensure that the Parking Patrol Officer Team patrol allocated beats and issue
Parking Penalty Infringement Notices for breaches of parking and associated offences.
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To ensure budgetary responsibilities are followed and budgetary procedures are meet
for areas where financial responsibility is assigned
1. Selection Criteria
Essential Criteria:
1.1
Completion of the UWS B.App.Sci. (Env. Health) course, relevant tertiary
qualifications in Environmental Management or equivalent.
1.2
Extensive operational knowledge of legislation (Acts, Regulations and supporting
Guidelines/Standards/Codes), including but not limited to; Local Government Act
1993, Protection of the Environment Operations Act 1997, Food Act 2003, Public
Health Act 2010, Impounding Act 1993, Roads Act 1993, Road Transport Act 2013,
Road Rules 2014 and the Companion Animals Act 1998.
1.3
Experience in the supervision of staff, including their professional development,
performance management and reporting against set benchmarks.
1.4
Experience in the development, monitoring and reporting on; Community Strategic
Plans, Delivery Plans, Annual Operational Plans and Budgets.
1.5
Extensive operational experience in the management of investigations and
enforcement action for a diverse range of areas, including but not limited to;
Pollution Incidents, Council’s responsibilities under the NSW Food Regulation
Partnership, Skin Penetration Surveillance Programs, Legionella Surveillance
Programs, Environmental Assessment of Industry, Local Government Act and
Companion Animals Act.
1.6
Experience in the environmental and public health assessment of development
applications, including but not limited to Acoustic Reports, Contamination Reports,
Environmental Impact Statements, Preliminary Hazard Analysis Reports and Odour
Impact Assessments.
1.7
Extensive Operational experience in the delivery of sustainability initiatives and
programs, including but not limited to the following plans and programs; Energy
Savings Action Plan, Water Efficiency Plan, Sustainability Action Plan, Better Waste
and Recycling Fund.
1.8
Experience in dealing with Senior Management Team and Councillors, including the
preparation of reports, delivery of presentations, and provision of advice on a range
of matters.
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Desirable Criteria:
1.9
Management of Contract Service Providers
1.10 Liaising with Council’s designated legal representatives in matters of concern
representing Council
2. Key Relationships
2.1. Within the section
2.1.1. All staff
2.2. Outside the section
2.2.1. All Staff of Council and Councillors
2.3. Outside Council
2.3.1. Members of public / residents
2.3.2. Staff of other Local Governments Authorities
2.3.3. Staff of State and Federal Government Departments and Agencies
2.3.4. State and Federal Members of Parliament
2.3.5. Members of Business and Community Groups
2.3.6. Members of the NSW Police Force
2.3.7. Staff of State Debt Recovery Office
2.3.8. Staff of RMS Vehicle Regulation Section
2.3.9. Council’s Legal representative
2.3.10. Council’s Animal Impounding contractor
2.3.11. Council’s Vehicle Impounding service provider
2.3.12. Council’s after-hours paging service provider
3. Management Values
3.1 Self Leadership
- Recognise own strengths and limitations
- Be aware of their impact on others
- Manage self including 'the art of delegation'
3.2 Teamwork
- Recognise individual strengths
- Foster collaboration and alignment to a common purpose
- Recognise and celebrate individual /Team achievements
3.3 Effective Communication
- Model effective communication processes
- Encourage others to participate in open conversation
- Resolve conflicts to achieve desired outcomes
3.4 Coaching
- Create an environment that encourages 'best possible ' performance
- Provide constructive feedback
- To draw out the potential in others
3.5 Adaptability to Change
- Challenge the status quo
- Respond to challenges and opportunities
- Appreciate and act on self and others responses to change
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4. Principal Responsibilities
4.1 Leadership of the Environmental Health Team
4.1.1 Lead the Environmental Health Unit to ensure that:
A. The Environmental Health Team;
i.
Coordinates a systematic response to the control and education of regulated
premises/systems, including but not limited to; food businesses, legionella
surveillance and skin penetration surveillance.
ii.
Conducts and coordinates the investigation of Environmental Health matters.
iii.
Conducts and coordinates the Environmental Assessment of Development
Applications.
iv.
Identifies, reviews and develops strategies to enhance Environmental Health
practice.
v.
Coordinates an effective Environmental Assessment Program to ensure industry
is aware of its obligations under the Protection of Environment Operations Act
1997.
vi.
Conduct regular inspections on building sites to ensure adequate erosion and
sediment control measures are implemented.
vii.
Coordinates through the Senior EHO the background noise monitoring program
and the local waterway monitoring program.
B
The Environmental Sustainability Team;
i.
Researches and responds to environmental issues through the development
and implementation of environmental policies.
ii.
Coordinates the development and implementation of Council’s environmental
sustainability programs.
iii.
Coordinates the development of Council’s Energy Saving Action Plan and Water
Efficiency Plan.
iv.
Undertake environmental and waste education planning, development and
implementation as required to assist with environmental policy implementation.
v.
Identify and apply for funding opportunities, such as waste and environmental
sustainability grants. Administer grants, including monitoring of grant outcomes
and budgets during implementation and to manage interim and final reporting
requirements.
C
The Environment Protection Team;
i.
Investigate nuisance and public health complaints under the Local Government
Act.
ii.
Investigate complaints and resolve issues concerning companion animals.
iii.
Provide a fast response service to reports of illegal Asbestos removal and
Council’s total prohibition of refuse burning.
iv.
Conduct patrols of weight-limited roads and take appropriate legal action.
v.
Conduct regular inspections on building sites to ensure adequate erosion and
sediment control measures are implemented.
vi.
Seize and impound abandoned articles.
vii.
Conduct regular patrols of illegal dumping hot spots and investigate instances of
illegal dumping in conjunction with the Western Sydney Regional Illegal
Dumping Squad Officer assigned to the Holroyd area.
viii.
Respond to complaints via pager service of out of hours relating to out of hours
building work, Companion Animals issues, matters of public safety and
emergency.
ix.
Assist Council’s Facility Management Unit, as required, to oversee the activities
of Council’s security contractor.
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D
The Parking Patrol Team;
i.
Patrol allocated beats of restricted street parking zones and issue Parking
Infringement Notices for breaches of parking and associated offences.
ii.
Detect and respond to instances of illegal parking and take appropriate action.
iii.
Police the provisions of Part 5 (Parking) of the Local Government Act 1993 in
Council’s Free Parking Areas, issue Infringement Notices where necessary and
attend Court whenever required.
4.2 Development of Strategies and Actions within Council Integrated Planning and
Reporting framework
i.
Develop Strategies and Actions for Council’s Community Strategic Plan, Delivery
Program and Operational Plan that enhance areas of responsibility of the
Environmental Health Unit.
ii.
Implement Strategies and Actions for Council’s Community Strategic Plan,
Delivery Program and Operational Plan that enhance areas of responsibility of the
Environmental Health Unit.
iii.
Verify and Report on Strategies and Actions for Council’s Community Strategic
Plan, Delivery Program and Operational Plan that enhance areas of responsibility
of the Environmental Health Unit.
5. Risk Management
Manager Risk Responsibilities
Managers are the risk owners and are required to create an environment where the
management of risk is accepted as the personal responsibility of all staff, volunteers and
contractors. Managers are accountable for the implementation and maintenance of sound
risk management processes and structures within their area of responsibility in conformity
with Council’s risk management framework.
6. Work Health Safety
Managers, Supervisors, Team Leaders WHS Responsibilities
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Set a high standard and provide leadership that progresses Council’s Work Health
Safety and Rehabilitation program to achieve its stated objectives by encouraging the
involvement of all people in achieving a safe and healthy workplace.
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Program training for site specific needs
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Achieve set health and safety objectives and develop plans to implement programs
and procedures to ensure compliance with the relevant health and safety legislation
and standards.
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Provide the necessary resources, plant and equipment to ensure the highest standard
of health and safety where appropriate and within the budget made available to
Council.
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Ensure all plant and/or procedures which are used in the conduct of work are regularly
inspected and tested to verify that they conform to standards, legislative requirements
and/or specifications.
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Promote and support rehabilitation in the workplace and identify and make available
suitable duties for employees who are part of Council’s Rehabilitation Program.
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Ensure WHS is an agenda item at all team meetings.
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Keep employees informed of health, safety and rehabilitation matters.
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Investigate all accidents and incidents in accordance with Council’s procedures and
take appropriate action.
7. Energy & Water Commitment Statement
Managers Responsibilities
Managers are required to create an environment where the management of energy and
water resources is accepted as the personal responsibility of all staff, volunteers and
contractors.
8. Budget Responsibility
Develop, manage and report on the cost effective and efficient provision of services within
area of responsibility consistently within budget and corporate objectives.
Ensure that financial accounts and reports provide the essential elements of transparency
and accountability.
9. Child Related Position
This position is not currently designated as child related but Council may at any time
choose to apply to the Commission for Children and Young People to have this role
designated as child related, even though it may not involve face to face contact with
children. Workers would be duly notified if this was to occur.
10. Record Keeping
To accept and undertake the requirements and obligations for effective recordkeeping as
outlined in the document 'What have records got to do with me?' and to ensure the
creation, careful handling and preservation of records which are entrusted to my care, as
an employee of council.
11. Signatories
I agree this position description accurately reflects the duties and responsibilities of my
role:
Name:
Sign:
Date:
Managers Name: Brendan Govers
Sign:
Date:
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